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The African Scientific Institute (ASI) was founded in 1967. It is a
non-profit tax-exempt corporation representing a network of scientists,
engineers, technologists, and health professionals, as well as young
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ASI OBJECTIVES
• Expose and motivate more minorities to pursue
careers in science and technology. Through various programs and events
sponsored by ASI, young people have an opportunity to learn about the
possibilities and rewards of a technical profession. Given a chance to
know science and scientists, more minorities will seek careers in
science and technology. They will be welcomed. Minorities represent an
untapped resource to satisfy the increasing demand for scientists and
engineers.
• Foster the professional development of its network
of scientists and technologists, as well as their participation in their
communities.
• Develop, organize and provide study, tutoring and
counseling centers and other facilities and programs for use by young
people.
• Develop programs and projects to help solve
problems of developing countries, with emphasis on healthcare, economic
development, technology transfer and the development of appropriate
sustainable technologies.
• Develop laboratories for technical professionals who have ideas and
talent, but are without the resources to develop them. The various
disciplines of science and technology are becoming more interrelated.
ASI as an interdisciplinary organization is a forum for the exchange of
technical information and expertise.
OUR METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION
The objectives of ASI are implemented through:
• Publishing literature • Sponsoring conferences,
seminars, workshops • Research and Consulting services • Lectures before
various types of audiences • Making Radio and Television appearances •
Counseling and providing special support services for scientifically
motivated youth • Community Involvement projects—such as Achievement
Award Banquets • Co-operative projects with private and governmental
sectors—such as job fairs • Maintaining a climate of high acceptance so
that as increased needs require increased budgets, donors and
volunteers, whether they be public, private, governmental, national or
international, will join with ASI to provide the needed funds and
services to maintain and continue the worthwhile objectives of the
organization • Employment Matching Program
Historically, ASI has concerned itself primarily with motivation
programs for minorities entering scientific/technological areas.
However, over the past few years, ASI has expanded its objectives to
become project development oriented. Also, ASI renders consulting and
research services, which are rendered on a fee basis. |
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