HON. LESUUDA NAISULA PAYS COURTESY CALL ON DIRECTOR GENERAL, NACOSTI

Hon. Lesuuda Naisula paid a courtesy call to Prof. Walter O. Oyawa, Director General, NACOSTI, on Monday, 18th October 2021

NACOSTI DG APPOINTED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE COUNCIL

New Governing Board elected to provide scientific and strategic leadership to the International Science Council. A new Governing Board has been appointed to lead the International Science Council, an international non-governmental organization that works to provide a global voice for science in the coming three years. . The Governing Board is a central decision-making body of the Council, which was formed in 2018 by the merger of the International Council [...]

A COURTESY CALL BY THE UNESCO REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR EASTERN AFRICA

Prof. Hubert Gijzen, UNESCO Regional Director for Eastern Africa and representative to Kenya , paid a courtesy call to the Director General, NACOSTI, Prof. Walter O. Oyawa on Wednesday 13th October 2021.

SCHOLARS CALL FOR ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Daystar University vice-chancellor has stressed the need to give emphasis to ethics, integrity and quality in research. Prof Laban Ayiro and other scholars emphasised the need for academic honesty, saying it was critical for education to make an impact. “Total lack of ethics will carry itself with you as you walk around telling people that you have a PhD, yet you know that the ethical standards of your PhD are false,” said [...]

MULTISECTORAL CONFERENCE ON STI

Chief Guest (Dr. Sarah Ruto), Principal Secretary (Amb. Simon Nabukwesi), Members of the High Level Panel on STI, and Director General(Prof. Walter Oyawa) during the Multisectoral Conference on STI

NACOSTI VOTED BEST STATE CHAMPION OF GENDER FAIRNESS

The National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (Nacosti) has been rated the best government institution in advancing gender equity. The commission scored 98 per cent in an evaluation done by the State Department of Gender and National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) on gender mainstreaming in government departments for the 2020/2021 financial year. In the State corporation category, Konza Technopolis Development Authority came in second with 93 per cent, [...]

NACOSTI TOPS NATIONALLY ON FY 2020/21 GENDER MAINSTREAMING PC TARGET

The National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (Nacosti) has been rated the best government institution in advancing gender equity. The commission scored 98 per cent in an evaluation done by the State Department of Gender and National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) on gender mainstreaming in government departments for the 2020/2021 financial year. Daily Nation Newspaper Extract The ranking was pegged on the existence of a gender mainstreaming structure, [...]

MULTI-SECTORAL CONFERENCE ON STI

Chief Administrative Secretary Dr. Sarah Ruto delivers Keynote Address on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary, Prof. George Magoha

KNAS TEAM PAID A COURTESY CALL ON THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, NACOSTI

The Kenya National Academy of Sciences (KNAS), led by Prof. Raphael M. Munavu, (FKNA) – Chairman and Prof. Ratemo Michieka, (FKNA) - Hon. Secretary on Wednesday, 22nd July 2021, paid a courtesy call on the Director General, NACOSTI, Prof. Walter O. Oyawa. The purpose of the visit was to foster collaboration between the two institutions.

PS SDUER, AMB. SIMON NABUKWESI MEETS CEOS OF SAGAS BASED AT NACOSTI BUILDING

The Principal Secretary, State Department for University Education visited NACOSTI Headquarters on 10th February 2021 to get firsthand knowledge on progress made towards relocation of several SAGAs to NACOSTI Building. Present during the visit were the Director General, NACOSTI as the host, CEOs of Universities Fund, KNQA, NRF, National Biosafety Authority and KENIA. In his remarks during the joint meeting, the Principal Secretary-SDUER thanked NACOSTI Management for accommodating the SAGAs [...]

HIS EXCELLENCY THE AMBASSADOR OF IRAN – H.E JAFAR BARMAKI PAID A COURTESY CALL TO OUR DIRECTOR GENERAL – PROF. WALTER OYAWA

Earlier today on 14th December 2020, His Excellency the Ambassador of Iran - H.E Jafar Barmaki paid a courtesy call to our Director General - Prof. Walter Oyawa. In the meeting there were timely discussions on areas of partnership to utilize and promote STI in Kenya and between Iran and Kenya.

SCIENCE AND RESEARCH KEY TO UNLOCKING KENYA’S DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL, PRESIDENT KENYATTA SAYS

President Uhuru Kenyatta has said science and research are key to unlocking Kenya's development potential especially in finding solutions to challenges slowing down the country's progress. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvggjEiqKFY The President, therefore, said the Government will continue implementing programmes aimed at nurturing its growing scientific talent pool so as to create wealth and expand employment opportunities for Kenyans. President Kenyatta spoke today during the 50th anniversary celebrations of the International Centre of [...]

SECOND SENSITIZATION ON STI MAINSTREAMING PC INDICATOR – FY 2021/21 TO MDAs

The National Commission for Science and Technology and Innovation (NACOST) successfully conducted a two-day virtual training/sensitization on STI mainstreaming indicator training for MDAs. These included Research Institutions, Regulating Agencies, Ministries and State Departments, Universities, University Colleges and other colleges, TVETS and MDAs with distinct research and technology development centres/units/activities/budget. The overall objective of the sensitization was to prepare MDAs to effectively implement and report on STI Mainstreaming indicator for the [...]

NACOSTI SUCCESS STORY – ORCID

In order to conduct research in Africa—and to regulate and ensure quality in the science, technology, and innovation sector—every researcher must obtain a government license. To support this requirement, the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) provides research licensing, registration of research institutions in Kenya, and accreditation of research institutions. With such a diverse and complex mission, both NACOSTI and African researchers face many challenges. Navigating a challenging [...]