Linking universities and marginalised communities : South African case studies of innovation focused on livelihoods in informal settings
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2015
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IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA
Abstract
The knowledge imperatives of universities are explored in relation to the public good and social justice, as well as the roles of innovation and technology transfer. Case studies provide examples of coherence between teaching, research, innovation and community engagement, and illustrate the enablers and constraints to such interactions. The cases also suggest that a definition of innovation as ‘new products and processes’ may be too limited to capture innovation that is specific to local needs and/ or more related to social systems, than to the technology itself. The contribution of universities to innovation is a key driver of economic and social development.
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Co-published with HSRC Press
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IDRC Book
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SOUTH AFRICA, INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH CENTRES, PARTNERSHIP, CAPACITY BUILDING, UNIVERSITIES, HIGHER EDUCATION, SOCIAL RESPONSIVENESS, RURAL COMMUNITIES, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY, CASE STUDIES, RESEARCH NEEDS