Communication and Perception of Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation in Nigeria: Implications for Development

H. Batta, N. Ekeanyanwu, Charles D. Obot, I. Nda
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There is a paucity of empirical research on emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) communication in Nigeria, and the impact on national development. This study sought answers to: what are the perceptions of emerging STI among Nigerian citizens and academics, and to what extent do emerging STIs contribute to national development? Based on the science-technology-society theory, the study conducted a survey of 2400 Nigerians in 12 states and an interview of select STI experts in 12 Nigerian universities. The study focused on synthetic biology, nanoscience and technology, robotics and artificial intelligence, drones, etc. The findings showed that a greater majority of the respondents perceived agricultural drones as the most necessary emerging STI in Nigeria while neuroparasitology was seen as the least necessary to the country’s development. Respondents also agreed that emerging STI had the more impact on ICTs and the least on security, economy and the environment. Also, large segment of respondents perceived that the new/ mass media were the predominant sources of emerging STI information. Also, STI experts perceived emerging STIs to be in their infancy in Nigeria, communication of STIs was concentrated within the scientific community, and collaboration was lacking between the STI community and other stakeholders.
尼日利亚新兴科学、技术和创新的传播和认知:对发展的影响
尼日利亚新兴的科学、技术和创新传播及其对国家发展的影响缺乏实证研究。这项研究寻求以下问题的答案:尼日利亚公民和学者对新出现的性传播感染的看法是什么?新出现的性传播感染在多大程度上有助于国家发展?该研究基于科学-技术-社会理论,对尼日利亚12个州的2400名学生进行了调查,并对尼日利亚12所大学的部分科技创新专家进行了采访。研究重点是合成生物学、纳米科学与技术、机器人与人工智能、无人机等。调查结果表明,大多数受访者认为农业无人机是尼日利亚最必要的新兴STI,而神经寄生虫学被认为是该国发展最不必要的。受访者还一致认为,新兴科技创新对信息通信技术的影响更大,对安全、经济和环境的影响最小。此外,大部分受访者认为,新媒体/大众媒体是新兴科技创新信息的主要来源。此外,性传播感染专家认为,尼日利亚新兴的性传播感染还处于起步阶段,性传播感染的传播主要集中在科学界,性传播感染界与其他利益相关者之间缺乏合作。
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