Though poor nations are known for great human resources, these nations run short of efficient manpower to hold offices of higher education, research and development.

• Why is this disparity?
• What are the implications in the long run if it goes on like this?

Though shortage of human resources to man offices of higher learning and research is seen everywhere, it is more common in richly populated poor nations. There are reasons for this, and this has great social ramifications in future.

The first thing that precipitates this disparity is migration. These days, migrating to greener pastures is a daily affair, and millions of nationals from poor nations find their dream destinations in richer economies. Secondly, in poor nations early career selection is much more common than it is in rich nations. As a result great many youngsters skip their higher study options and end up in careers. Thirdly, I believe it is the poor attraction higher rungs of studies and research has. This is more due to poor status of the nation than of anything else. Maybe there are other reasons too.

From a social and national point of view, high caliber manpower shortage is dangerous. It is intellectual property that propels a nation to future expectations. This will not happen if there is shortage. Secondly, poor nations will never be richer or better. Thirdly, the intellectual property of these nations will be exploited by the rich and they, in turn, turn richer and powerful. Besides, poor nations will have to import know-how and expertise. This is extremely unaffordable for poor nations. There are several other implications too.

In short, human resource shortage as such is detrimental to any nation, rich or poor. Needless to say, the long term implications are bound to make such nations still poorer. Encouraging higher learning is the need of the hour for poor nations. That is what I feel.

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