Education, Science and Technology

Abstract

Zimbabwe is not only better off than most other African countries as far as the educational attainment of its population, but also in terms of the stock of scientists and engineers, and various measurable outputs of scientific and technological activity. This very good relative performance provides little consolation however, since Africa lags substantially behind other continents and developing areas in these respects. At the same time, it constitutes an indication of potential capacity for future technological development in the country.