Publications

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Peer-reviewed papers:

Sheikheldin, G., Mutambala, M., Diyamett, B., Nyichomba, B., & Wali, U. G. 2023. ‘Leverage points in engineering ecosystems: Student industrial secondments in East Africa,’ Southern Journal of Engineering Education, 2(1): 37–63. DOI: 10.15641/sjee.v2i1.1492

Sheikheldin, G. H. 2021. ‘Research and Technology Organizations as Super Intermediaries: A Conceptual Framework for Policy and a Case Study from Tanzania.’ Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics,  6:691247. doi: 10.3389/frma.2021.691247

Mutambala, M., Sheikheldin, G., Diyamett, B. and Nyichomba, B. 2020. ‘Student Industrial Secondments in East Africa: Improving Employability in Engineering’ in Disruptive Engineering Education Amidst Global Challenges: WEEF & GEDC Virtual Conference Proceedings, 16-19 November, pp. 105-109. Danvers: IEEE.  

Sheikheldin, Gussai and Nyichomba, Bavo. 2019. ‘Engineering education, development and growth in Africa.’ Scientific African, Vol. 6. e00200

Sheikheldin, Gussai H. and Devlin, John F. 2019. “Agents of Technology Localization in East Africa: Case Studies of Social Enterprises in Tanzania.” Forum for Development Studies, Vol. 46(2): 321-346.
DOI: 10.1080/08039410.2018.1534751

Sheikheldin, Gussai H. 2018. “Responsible Access to Data in International Field Research: A Case Study from Tanzania.” Canadian Journal of Bioethics, 1(1): 21-23. Special issue, co-edited by Logan Cochrane, Renaud F. Boulanger, Gussai Sheikheldin and Gloria Song.
https://doi.org/10.7202/1058309ar

Cochrane, Logan, Boulanger, Renaud F., Sheikheldin, Gussai H., and Song, Gloria. 2018. “The Case for Local Ethics Oversight in International Development Research.” Canadian Journal of Bioethics, 1(1): 8-16. Special issue, co-edited by Logan Cochrane, Renaud F. Boulanger, Gussai Sheikheldin and Gloria Song.
https://doi.org/10.7202/1058307ar 

Sadig, Haydar B. and Sheikheldin, Gussai H. 2016. “Islamic Reform for Communicating Religious Freedom: A Necessity for a Peaceful World.” Journal of South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, 39(3): 57-76.

Sheikheldin, Gussai H. and Devlin, John F. 2015. “Community Development as Double Movement.” International Journal of Community Development, 3(1): 1-16.

Sheikheldin, Gussai H. 2015. “Ujamaa: Planning and Development Schemes in Africa, Tanzania as a Case Study”. Journal of Pan-African Studies, 8(1): 78-96.

Sheikheldin, Gussai, Krantzberg, Gail and Schaefer, Karl. 2010. “Science-seeking behaviour of Conservation Authorities in Ontario.” Environmental Management, 45(5): 912-921.

Volume chapters, and reports:

Sheikheldin, G., Matemba, E., Chetty, M. & Klassen, M. 2023. Special issue: Engineering ecosystems and the development of engineering skills in Africa – Editorial, Southern Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 2 No. 1.

Sheikheldin, G., Mutambala, M., Diyamett, B. and Nyichomba, B. 2022. Improving Employability of Engineering Graduates Through Student Industrial Secondments: A Study in East Africa. Project report. Dar es Salaam: STIPRO

Kraemer-Mbula, Erika, Gussai Sheikheldin and Rungano Karimanzira. 2021. ‘Southern Africa’ in UNESCO Science Report: the Race Against Time for Smarter Development. Schneegans, S., T. Straza and J. Lewis (eds). Paris: UNESCO Publishing. 

Hanlin, Rebecca, Gussai Sheikheldin and Aschalew Tigabu. 2021. ‘Introduction: The Role of Science Councils in Building African Science Systems’ in Building Science Systems in Africa: Conceptual foundations and empirical considerations. Hanlin, R, AD. Tigabu and G. Sheikheldin (eds.). Nairobi: ACTS Press. 

Sheikheldin, Gussai and Amira A. Mohamed. 2021. ‘Skills for Science Systems in Africa: The case of ‘Brain Drain’ in Building Science Systems in Africa: Conceptual foundations and empirical considerations. Hanlin, R. AD. Tigabu and G. Sheikheldin (eds.). Nairobi: ACTS Press. 

Hanlin, R., Tigabu, A., Khaemba, W., Ogada, T., Bolo, M., Awino, V., Mba, J., Dhlamini, N., Dickinson, R., Diyamett, B., Sheikheldin, G.H., & Thomas, H. 2020 (February). Theme 3 : Strengthening partnerships among Africa’s science granting councils and with the private sector – final technical report. Part of the Science Granting Councils Initiative (Phase I).

Sheikheldin, Gussai. 2019. Preface to ‘To be or Not to Be: Sudan at Crossroads’, book by M. Jalal Hashim. Dar es Salaam: Mkuki na Nyota Publishers.

Sheikheldin, Gussai H. 2017. “Critical Consciousness as an Act of Culture: An Illustration from Sudan,” in Why Don’t the Poor Rise Up? Organizing the Twenty-First Century Resistance. A. Nangwaya and M. Truscello (eds.). California: AK Press.

Sadig, Haydar B. and Sheikheldin, Gussai H. 2013. ‘Profaning the Sacred:  A Prophetic Critique of Consumerism in the Heart of the Muslim World’ in Prophetic Critique and Popular Media: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Applications. ,” R. Woods and K. Healey (eds.). Oxford, UK: Peter Lang.

Books:

Hanlin, Rebecca, Aschalew D. Tigabu and Gussai Sheikheldin (eds.). 2021. Building Science Systems in Africa: Conceptual foundations and empirical considerations. Nairobi: African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) Press.

Diyamett, Bitrina, Makundi, Hezron, and Sheikheldin, Gussai. 2019. Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy Training for Africa: Basic Module on Reconciling Theory, Practice and Policies. Dar es Salaam: STIPRO.  Handbook Prepared for the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI)

Sheikheldin, Gussai. 2018. Liberation and Technology: Development Possibilities in Pursuing Technological Autonomy. Dar es Salaam: Mkuki na Nyota Publishers.

Conference papers, and presentations:

Sheikheldin, Gussai H. 2022. “Industrial policies for latecomers in developing countries: a developmental state approach.” Panel presentation at the 10th International Conference on Appropriate Technology, 22-25 November 2022, Khartoum

Sheikheldin, Gussai. 2021. Skills for innovation: Highly skilled African migrants and the challenges of ‘brain drain’. AfricaLics Webinar Series. June 3rd. 

Sheikheldin, Gussai. 2019. ‘Inviting innovation for industrialization: Public technology intermediaries in Tanzania,’ 4th AfricaLICS International Conference, Dar es Salaam, October 22-24.

Sheikheldin, Gussai and Devlin, John. 2018. ‘Localizing technologies for communities: Social Enterprises in East Africa,’ 16th GLOBELICS International Conference, Accra, October 24-26.

Mann, Sara, Anim-Somuah, Henry, Jethalal, Nital and Sheikheldin, Gussai. 2010. ‘Improving Profitability Through High Performance Human Resource Management: Recommendations for Best Practices in the Agriculture Industry,’ IFAMA conference, Boston, USA, June 19-22.

Sheikheldin, Gussai. 2009. ‘Surveying the science information needs of Conservation Authorities in Ontario,’ 44th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research. Burlington, Ontario, Feb. 23-24.

Other scholarly, edited publications:

Sheikheldin, G., Mutambala, M., Diyamett, B. and Nyichomba, B. 2022. Challenges around Employability of Engineering Graduates in Africa: Can Industrial Secondments be a Remedy? Policy brief. Dar es Salaam: STIPRO

Sheikheldin, Gussai and Muzan Alneel. 2021. ‘Taking Industrial Policy Seriously in Sudan.’ African Arguments, October 20 (Debating Ideas section, series: Economies and Societies).

Sheikheldin, Gussai. 2021. ‘Dams and the Technology-Development Nexus: The Case of the GERD.’ African Arguments, June 4th (Debating Ideas section, GERD series). 

Wallace, Matthew, Omotayo Fakinlede, Matthew Harsh, Victor Kongo, Ravtosh Bal, Ann Kingiri and Gussai Sheikheldin. 2020. ‘How COVID-19 is transforming engineering in Africa.’ University World News, 28 November.

Sheikheldin, Gussai, Mutambala, Musambya and Diyamett, Bitrina. 2019. ‘Innovation of what, for what: Reconnecting innovation, industrialization and sustainability in Africa’. AFricaLICS blog (scholarly platform).

Sheikheldin, Gussai, Diyamett, Bitrina and Makundi, Hezron. 2018. ‘Energy policy for industrialization: Tanzania’s big development challenge’. Published Dec 2nd on GlobalDev  (online scholarly platform, edited and translated to French and Spanish).

Sheikheldin, Gussai H. 2017. “Social Enterprises as Agents of Technological Change: Case Studies from Tanzania.” PhD diss. University of Guelph.

Sheikheldin, Gussai H. 2016. “The Market is Alright; but not the Market Economy.” Pambazuka (online edited journal), issue 788: https://www.pambazuka.org/economics/market-alright-not-market-economy

Sheikheldin, Gussai H. 2015. “Sustainable models of commercialisation to meet village energy needs.” Presentation at the Smart Villages East Africa Dialogue Workshop. Terrat, Tanzania, August 22-23.

Sheikheldin, Gussai H. 2014. “Africa, climate change and low-carbon economies: Is there room?” Pambazuka, Issue 687. http://pambazuka.org/en/category/comment/92506

Sheikheldin, Gussai H. 2013. “Between Strong States, Decentralization, and Development in Africa.” Dissident Voice, September 28: http://dissidentvoice.org/2013/09/between-strong-states-decentralization-and-development-in-africa/

Sheikheldin, Gussai and Suliman, Sara. 2011 “Sudan’s Secession Referendum: A Historical Punctuation Mark in the Making.”  Science for Peace Bulletin. April issue

Public Articles:

Sheikheldin, Gussai H. 2015. “Telling Histories, Telling Stories.” Text introduction to artistic exhibition Local Heroes at Oslo Kunstnerforbundet, Norway, by C. Fadlabi, April 30 – May 27, 2015.

Sheikheldin, Gussai.  2013. “Nafeer: Leadership Demystified.” The Citizen Newspaper, Sudan, August 19.

Sheikheldin, Gussai.  2013. “Garang: The Pan-Africanist.” The Citizen Newspaper, Sudan, August 11.

Sheikheldin, Gussai.  2013. “Azania, Mandela and the non-Hollywood Story.” The Citizen Newspaper, Sudan, June 23.

Sheikheldin, Gussai. 2013. “Amilcar Cabral on Decolonization and Culture (and Sudan).” The Citizen Newspaper, Sudan, June 9.

Sheikheldin, Gussai.  2013. “CUSH Manifesto on Culture and Politics” The Citizen Newspaper, Sudan, May 19.

Sheikheldin, Gussai.  2013. “Empathy is a National Duty.” The Citizen Newspaper, Sudan, May 13.

Sheikheldin, Gussai H. 2010. “What is Africa?” Sudan Tribune Newspaper. March 1st.

Building Science Systems in Africa

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Edited by:
Rebecca Hanlin, Aschalew Tigabu, Gussai Sheikheldin. 

Publishers: Nairobi: African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) Press; Dar es Salaam: Mkuki na Nyota Publishers @2021

ISBN 978-9966-08-198-3

Building Science Systems in Africa: Conceptual foundations and empirical considerations.

In recent years a significant amount of attention has been placed on the role of science, technology and innovation for Africa’s social and economic transformation. This book builds on the efforts made in this area and argues that more needs to be done to strengthen African Science Systems.… More

Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy Training for Africa

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About this handbook

This is the first and basic training module on science, technology and innovation (STI) policy for Africa to be produced by the ACTS Consortium/STIPRO as part of the outputs for their work on theme III of the Science Granting Councils’ Initiative (SGCI). We therefore find it fruitful – by way of background information – to inform on three major issues, namely the understanding of the critical importance of innovation in Africa’s development by the Africa’s governments; why is policy important; and why this specific module on reconciling theory, practice and policies.… More

Engineering education, development and growth in Africa

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Sheikheldin, Gussai and Nyichomba, Bavo. 2019. ‘Engineering education, development and growth in Africa.’ Scientific African, Vol. 6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00200

Abstract:
Africa is trying to overcome the challenge of having significant shortage of engineering skills. Yet, paradoxically, many engineering graduates find it difficult to land employment in engineering fields. Although it may sound confusing at first, that demand for engineers and unemployment of engineers happen simultaneously, a valid explanation is not only about the number of engineers in the job market, but the number of engineers with matching skills for the jobs awaiting them.… More

To Be or Not To Be: Sudan at Crossroads (Preface)

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To be or not to be

I have been an avid reader of the work of M. Jalal Hashim (MJH) for about a decade. This is the first time I read a book of his in English.

For me, as a Sudanese reader and writer, MJH has a firm place in a special, short list of critically important, contemporary Sudanese writers, due to his prolific and valuable record of publications, mostly in Arabic (with some papers and essays in English), addressing various topics from Sudan’s social history, to political theory, to cultural analysis and literary critique.… More

Liberation and Technology

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About the book

“The most fundamental difference between ‘developing’ and ‘developed’ societies is technology, in a broad yet specific sense”; so states the author of this important study, Liberation and Technology: Development possibilities in pursuing technological autonomy. The ways in which technology is developed, institutionalized, animated and celebrated, form the core of ‘development’ (human, economic, environmental, etc.) and ultimately civilization itself. But ‘techno-spheres’ are not only technical.… More

The Market is alright; but not the Market Economy

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I am no fan the market economy, and I have been so for many years. However in the last few years, with more learning and understanding, I came to the conclusion that, while still no fan of the market economy, I don’t have an ideological problem with the market.

What applies to the market economy, as an economic system, does not necessarily apply to the market itself as an economic phenomenon (a single institution).… More

Amilcar Cabral on Decolonization and Culture (and Sudan)

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“A people who free themselves from foreign domination will not be culturally free unless, without underestimating the importance of positive contributions from the oppressor’s culture and other cultures, they return to the upwards paths of their own culture. The latter is nourished by the living reality of the environment and rejects harmful influences as much as any kind of subjection to foreign cultures.… More

What is Africa?

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“The great powers of the world may have done wonders in giving the world an industrial and military look, but the great gift still has to come from Africa – giving the world a more human face.”– Steve Biko.

Not too long ago, the late Dr. John Garang was asked once, regarding the name of the Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Army/Movement, “liberation from whom?”… More