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Development Matters explores today’s major international development issues through in-depth interviews with leading scholars from across the globe. The monthly 20-minute programme is presented by Guy Collender, Senior Communications Officer at LIDC.
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A New Approach to Education in India 
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Interview with M.P. Vijayakumar and Professor Angela Little, Institute of Education
Interview with M.P. Vijayakumar and Professor Angela Little, Institute of Education
Episode 7, August 2010
The switch from rote learning to activity-based education in Tamil Nadu, India, has been rapid and successful. M.P. Vijayakumar - a pioneer of the child-centric scheme - explains how a pilot project for 13 schools has now been adopted by 39,000 schools. Professor Angela Little also describes her observations of Activity-Based Learning (ABL) in the classroom.
The Global Campaign to Promote Handwashing with Soap 
Interview with Dr Val Curtis, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Episode 6, July 2010
Episode 6, July 2010
One of the co-founders of Global Handwashing Day explains how the simple act of handwashing with soap could save one million lives a year. The effectiveness of using the emotion of disgust to promote behaviour change is explored, as well as the involvement of multinationals and academics in an unusual partnership to promote handwashing.
Worrying Findings From A Unique Survey of Education in India 
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Interview with Professor Geeta Kingdon, Institute of Education
Episode 5, June 2010
Interview with Professor Geeta Kingdon, Institute of Education
Episode 5, June 2010
The poor quality of teaching and low pupil attendance in India’s two poorest states are highlighted in this latest episode. Figures discussed reveal how 80 per cent of teachers find it difficult to teach maths, and regular pupil attendance rates are as low as 26 per cent. The novel study was conducted in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
Improving Animal Health in East Africa 
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Interview with four vets about their work in East Africa
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Interview with four vets about their work in East Africa
Episode 4, May 2010
Dr Ezra Saitoti and Dr Paul Chacha, both from the charity Vetaid, Dr Musiany Kisipan, University of Nairobi, and Bev Panto, Royal Veterinary College, address the challenges affecting livestock within pastoralist communities, explain an exciting project to monitor disease by using mobile phones, and discuss online learning.
Tackling Climate Change in Bangladesh
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Interview with Professor Mizan Khan, North South University, Bangladesh
Episode 3, April 2010
Interview with Professor Mizan Khan, North South University, Bangladesh
Episode 3, April 2010
The dramatic impact of climate change in low-lying Bangladesh and new efforts to mitigate its consequences are explored in this wide-ranging interview. Listen to criticism of last year's climate change negotiations in Copenhagen and optimism about the health benefits of reducing carbon emissions.
Learning lessons from education in Nigeria 
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Interview with Emeritus Professors Pai Obanya, Ibadan University, Nigeria, and Lalage Bown, Glasgow University
Interview with Emeritus Professors Pai Obanya, Ibadan University, Nigeria, and Lalage Bown, Glasgow University
Episode 2, March 2010
The challenges facing the education sector in Nigeria and potential ways of overcoming them are analysed by two education experts. Listen to them discuss the influence of politics on education policies and the importance of lifelong learning.
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Science in developing countries 
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Interview with Professor Calestous Juma, Harvard University
Interview with Professor Calestous Juma, Harvard University
Episode 1, February 2010
Listen to a review of the ground-breaking new book Science and Innovation for Development by Professor Gordon Conway, of Imperial College London, and Professor Jeff Waage, Director of LIDC. The way modern technologies are transforming lives and democratising politics in Africa is also explored.
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College Recordings
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(senior academics talk about the links between teaching and research in the Higher Education sector)
OpenAir
(online radio station based at SOAS)
(online radio station based at SOAS)
(bite-size interviews with experts provide insights into how the RVC is pushing the frontiers in veterinary medicine)
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