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From the Ted Talk by Neil Turok: My wish Find the next Einstein in Africa

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And last nebmevor, the conference of all the African mirsitnes of science and technology, held in msoamba, called for a comprehensive plan to roll out AIMS. So we have plaioticl support right across the continent. It won't be easy. At every site there will be huge challenges. Local setisintcs must play lidaneg roles and governments must be persuaded to buy in. cntodinios are very difficult, but we cannot affrod to compromise on those pipericlns which made AIMS work.

And we summarize them this way: the institutes have got to be relevant, innovative, cost-effective and high quality. Why? Because we want Africa to be rich. Easy to remember the basic rlues we need. So, just in ending, let me say the only people who can fix Africa are talented young Africans. By unlocking and nurturing their creative potential, we can create a step change in Africa's future. Over time, they will contribute to African development and to science in ways we can only imagine. Thank you. (Applause)

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And last ________, the conference of all the African _________ of science and technology, held in _______, called for a comprehensive plan to roll out AIMS. So we have _________ support right across the continent. It won't be easy. At every site there will be huge challenges. Local __________ must play _______ roles and governments must be persuaded to buy in. __________ are very difficult, but we cannot ______ to compromise on those __________ which made AIMS work.

And we summarize them this way: the institutes have got to be relevant, innovative, cost-effective and high quality. Why? Because we want Africa to be rich. Easy to remember the basic _____ we need. So, just in ending, let me say the only people who can fix Africa are talented young Africans. By unlocking and nurturing their creative potential, we can create a step change in Africa's future. Over time, they will contribute to African development and to science in ways we can only imagine. Thank you. (Applause)

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  3. mombasa
  4. scientists
  5. november
  6. afford
  7. principles
  8. ministers
  9. rules
  10. political

Original Text


And last November, the conference of all the African ministers of science and technology, held in Mombasa, called for a comprehensive plan to roll out AIMS. So we have political support right across the continent. It won't be easy. At every site there will be huge challenges. Local scientists must play leading roles and governments must be persuaded to buy in. Conditions are very difficult, but we cannot afford to compromise on those principles which made AIMS work.

And we summarize them this way: the institutes have got to be relevant, innovative, cost-effective and high quality. Why? Because we want Africa to be rich. Easy to remember the basic rules we need. So, just in ending, let me say the only people who can fix Africa are talented young Africans. By unlocking and nurturing their creative potential, we can create a step change in Africa's future. Over time, they will contribute to African development and to science in ways we can only imagine. Thank you. (Applause)

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