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|image = [[Image:Inadep-Blason.jpg|thumb|right|Blason de l’INADEP]]|
name = African Institute for Future Studies|
motto = Futuri Scientia et Conscientia|
established = 1989 |
type = [[Public school|Public]]|
city = [[Kinshasa]] |
state = [[Kinshasa]] |
country = [[Democratic Rep. of Congo]] |
school = INADEP-Centre for Egyptology |
campus = Mont-Amba|
nickname = INADEP |
head = [[Mgr. T. Tshibangu Tshishiku]] |}}

The '''African Institute for Future Studies''', also known as '''Panafrican Institute for Future Studies''' or '''INADEP''', was founded in 1989 by the President of Congo-Kinshasa (Ordinance 89-287 of 9 November 1989).It is located in [[Kinshasa]]. In addition to subsidiary departments that are funded for the future studies or for the exploration of the future, INADEP has funded a Centre for the exploration of the past, named: '''Diop's Centre of Egyptology'''.
INADEP is a Member of the National Research Council of Congo and one of the National Government Organizations devoted exclusively to Scientific Research and to the Formation of a New Generation of Researchers in Africa.


==GENESIS==
==GENESIS==
* 1976 : The United Nations Organisation, through its Economic Commission for Africa (EGA) launches the idea of founding an African Institute for Studies of the Future.
* 1976 : The United Nations Organisation, through its Economic Commission for Africa (EGA) launches the idea of founding an African Institute for Studies of the Future.
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==PROGRAMME==
==PROGRAMME==
===1. Immediate Actions===
===1. Immediate Actions===
— Campaign for the adhesion of African Countries;
* — Campaign for the adhesion of African Countries;
— Campaign for the obtention of assistance expected from international organisations.
* — Campaign for the obtention of assistance expected from international organisations.
===2. Activities of the Institute===
===2. Activities of the Institute===
A. Documentation and Basic Equipment Department;
* A. Documentation and Basic Equipment Department;
B. Centre for Computirised Data;
* B. Centre for Computirised Data;
C. Research Units
* C. Research Units
- General Concepts and methods of Future Studies ;
* - General Concepts and methods of Future Studies ;
- Analysis and definition of Main Directions of Development ;
* - Analysis and definition of Main Directions of Development ;
- " Bibliologie " or Graphic communication ;
* - " Bibliologie " or Graphic communication ;
- Training Department: by means of conferences, retraining and in-service sessions, short courses, etc.;
* - Training Department: by means of conferences, retraining and in-service sessions, short courses, etc.;
- Organisation of Colloquia and Symposia; D. Studies for the prevention of social deviances;
* - Organisation of Colloquia and Symposia; D. Studies for the prevention of social deviances;
E. Publishing Department
* E. Publishing Department : '''Editions Universitaires Africaines''' /EDUAF;
===3.The establishment within INADEP of a Centre for Egyptology===
Editions Universitaires Africaines/EDUAF;
===3.The establishment within INADEP of a Center for Egyptology===
* Chairman of Centre for Egyptology: Mubabinge Bilolo


===Liens externes===
*[http://ocpa.irmo.hr/about/Kinshasa_Report-en.pdf INADEP]
*[http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89ducation_en_R%C3%A9publique_d%C3%A9mocratique_du_Congo Education et recherche Congo-Kinshasa]
* [http://www.speedylook.com/Education_as_a_Democratic_republic_of_Congo.html Education and Research in Congo]
* [http://www.aefkw.uni-hd.de/links_aegyptologie.html Membership]
* [http://www.iae.lmu.de/iae/memlist-2006.html Association International Association of Egyptologists]
* [http://www.ccer.nl/ccer/INSTLIST.HTML CCER List of Egyptologists]
* [http://www.lepotentiel.com/afficher_article.php?id_edition=&id_article=24493 Revue de l'INADEP]
[[Catégorie:Kinshasa]]


[[fr:African Institute for Future Studies]]
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Revision as of 16:35, 11 September 2008

African Institute for Future Studies
Blason de l’INADEP
MottoFuturi Scientia et Conscientia
TypePublic
Established1989
Location
Kinshasa
,
Kinshasa
,
Democratic Rep. of Congo
CampusMont-Amba
NicknameINADEP

The African Institute for Future Studies, also known as Panafrican Institute for Future Studies or INADEP, was founded in 1989 by the President of Congo-Kinshasa (Ordinance 89-287 of 9 November 1989).It is located in Kinshasa. In addition to subsidiary departments that are funded for the future studies or for the exploration of the future, INADEP has funded a Centre for the exploration of the past, named: Diop's Centre of Egyptology. INADEP is a Member of the National Research Council of Congo and one of the National Government Organizations devoted exclusively to Scientific Research and to the Formation of a New Generation of Researchers in Africa.


GENESIS

  • 1976 : The United Nations Organisation, through its Economic Commission for Africa (EGA) launches the idea of founding an African Institute for Studies of the Future.
  • 1977 : The IXth Conference for ECA ministers defines the objectives of the so-called Institute.
  • 1980 : Professor Mahdi ELMANDJRA makes a faisibility study entitled Report on the Desirability and Feasibility of Establishing an African Institute for Advanced public Policy Analysis and Future Studies.
  • 1981 : The OAU summit held in Nairobi approves the idea of founding an Institute for decolonising the future.
  • 1982 : The Conference for EGA Ministers approves the idea of establishing the Institute.
  • 1987 : Publication, on the request of UNDP, of the book Reconquering the Future.

KINSHASA

  • 1985 : The International Symposium on Africa and its Future thinks it is appropriate to start an African Centre for Studies of the Future.
  • 1985 : President MOBUTU Sese Seko agrees to the African Scholars' idea and offers to provide initial infrastructural facilities in Kinshasa.

FOUNDATION

  • 1989 : Ordinance 89-287 of 9 November 1989 prescribes the foundation of a public institution called Institut Africain d'Etudes Prospectives (INADEP).
  • 1990 : Foundation of the Center for Egyptology within INADEP

OBJECTIVES

« The Institute is an Africa-oriented study centre and, as such, pursues the following main objectives :

  • — provide institutional facilities for long term research on international, political, cultural, economic, sociological, and technical modifications to the African or world situation in the present or in the future;
  • — assess strategies, indicate the various options available, and offer a just and balanced picture of the future as well as propose directives for a planified realisation of the objectives proposed »(Art. 3 of the ordinance).

SUPPORT

The INADEP receives support and encouragement from:

  • — international institutions such as UNDP, OAU, EGA, UNESCO, UNICEF, ABDA, ABD, EEC, WORLD BANK, etc.
  • — specialised centres of France, Great Britain, Germany, the United States, Scandinavian Countries, Japan, the Soviet Union.
  • — World Association for Social " Prospective " (AMPS/Geneva and Porto Novo).

PROGRAMME

1. Immediate Actions

  • — Campaign for the adhesion of African Countries;
  • — Campaign for the obtention of assistance expected from international organisations.

2. Activities of the Institute

  • A. Documentation and Basic Equipment Department;
  • B. Centre for Computirised Data;
  • C. Research Units
  • - General Concepts and methods of Future Studies ;
  • - Analysis and definition of Main Directions of Development ;
  • - " Bibliologie " or Graphic communication ;
  • - Training Department: by means of conferences, retraining and in-service sessions, short courses, etc.;
  • - Organisation of Colloquia and Symposia; D. Studies for the prevention of social deviances;
  • E. Publishing Department : Editions Universitaires Africaines /EDUAF;

3.The establishment within INADEP of a Centre for Egyptology

  • Chairman of Centre for Egyptology: Mubabinge Bilolo

Liens externes

Catégorie:Kinshasa

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