The challenge of catching up. Malagasy youth, like their counterparts across Africa, face a shared reality: a significant lag compared to the rest of the world in terms of science, technology, and innovation.
“This gap depends largely on political will; secondly, it can also be a result of economic fragility. However, these elements are complementary,” stated an official from the Ministry of Youth and Sports yesterday, during the launch of the national training workshop for the African Science, Technology, and Innovation Indicators (ASTII) initiative, which is being held at the QG in Ankorondrano until July 1st.
Faced with this technological and structural divide, a genuine awakening is now essential. Closing this gap appears to be a major challenge that will require sustained efforts to translate development ambitions into reality on the ground. Youth remain the primary asset for Madagascar, just as they are for Africa.
Following this training—an initiative led by the AUDA-NEPAD Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation (OSTI), in partnership with the African Union, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and Sweden—an observatory will be established. This observatory will generate all the necessary data to measure potential progress in science, technology, and innovation, as well as the evolution of future opportunities for young people.
The objective of this training workshop is to strengthen the capacities of Malagasy national stakeholders in collecting, analyzing, and utilizing research, development, and innovation indicators to support national STI policy and continental and global reference frameworks.
Miangaly Ralitera
Captured & Published at: 2026-06-30 17:11:33 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/06/education-la-jeunesse-accuse-un-retard.html