A Study on Preparation and Strategy Building for 4th Knowledge Wave of African Country (Focusing on AI)

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2020 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 7 Issue 7

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Dr. Prof. Dong Hwa Kim

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V7I7P109

How to Cite?

Dr. Prof. Dong Hwa Kim, "A Study on Preparation and Strategy Building for 4th Knowledge Wave of African Country (Focusing on AI)," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 7,  no. 7, pp. 52-73, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V7I7P109

Abstract:

Nowadays, 4th industrial revolution has been closing up as key topic in everywhere. Therefore, top level universities as well as global companies establish research center and school. Each government and institute also make policy and strategies for a way of exporting 4th industrial revolution. As 4th industrial revolution is new paradigm by technology and knowledge, its impact will give on everybody and everywhere. However, it is not easy alone for almost underdeveloped countries of Africa to prepare strategy and implement because of too wide even they understand and want. This research is to provide strategy and method for implementation of 4th industrial revolution of Africa country through analysis and review of methodology and characteristics of several materials and research papers. To prepare, we must change university’s education system and AI school or department should be established. If needed they have to bench marking from experts, for instance, S. Korea. 4th industrial revolution (4kw, 4IR) will give a chance everybody and every country, at the same time. However, its results will be up to the level of preparation of 4th industrial revolution (4th knowledge wave) for all persons.

Keywords:

4KW, AI, 4th industrial revolution, Future education, ICT.

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