CALL FOR LONG-TERM AFRICA-EU STI COOPERATION FRAMEWORK

Author Webadmin Posted on June 7, 2023Categories Uncategorized

Universities and research organisations across Africa and Europe have called for a new science, technology and innovation (STI) framework for cooperation between the two continents to drive sustainable development. They say it should be grounded in academic excellence, sustainability, capacity-building and scalability. Towards that objective, dozens of leading universities and research institutions jointly with a plethora of regional and global university and research networks on 1 June issued a call for action for the establishment of an integrated Africa-EU Science, Technology and … Continue reading “CALL FOR LONG-TERM AFRICA-EU STI COOPERATION FRAMEWORK”

CS MINISTRY OF EDUCATION EZEKIEL MACHOGU HAS URGED KENYANS TO HARNESS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (ST&I) FOR FOOD SECURITY AND PUBLIC GOOD FOR A TRANSFORMATIONAL DIGITIZED ECONOMY

Author Webadmin Posted on June 7, 2023June 7, 2023Categories Latest News

In a speech delivered on his behalf on Tuesday, May 23rd 2023 by Mr. Fredrick Ndambuki – Secretary, Administration, Ministry of Education at the 2nd Multisectoral Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation in Nairobi, the CS noted that the move will complement the government’s agenda to transform the economy and Kenyan lives at large. CS Machogu officially launched the four days conference which is co-organised by National Commission for Science, Technology & Innovation (NACOSTI), National Research Fund (NRF) and Konza … Continue reading “CS MINISTRY OF EDUCATION EZEKIEL MACHOGU HAS URGED KENYANS TO HARNESS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (ST&I) FOR FOOD SECURITY AND PUBLIC GOOD FOR A TRANSFORMATIONAL DIGITIZED ECONOMY”

INNOVATION KEY TO SUCCESS OF OUR AGENDA, CS SAYS

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Researchers attending the second multi-sectoral conference on Science, Technology and Innovation had asked the Ministry of Education to explain why it had consistently underfunded research. The researchers, who lecture in public universities, said students carry out research projects in deplorable conditions using dilapidated and outdated infrastructure. “Government of Kenya is committed to fostering the science, technology and innovation industry as a key sector in the bottom-up economic transformation agenda,” Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu told delegates in a  state ment … Continue reading “INNOVATION KEY TO SUCCESS OF OUR AGENDA, CS SAYS”

AGRICULTURAL BIOTECH & KENYA REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE WORKSHOP

Author Webadmin Posted on June 7, 2023July 13, 2023Categories Latest News

ICGEB Workhop ‘Strengthening Advanced Biotechnologies in Agricultural Research in East and Central Africa through Regional Research Centres’ Nairobi, Kenya – May 2023 Nairobi, Kenya: From 23 – 25 May 2023, the ICGEB Workshop organised by the Kenyan National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) takes place. The workshop entitled “Strengthening Advanced Biotechnologies in Agricultural Research in East and Central Africa through Regional Research Centres (RRC)” took place concurrently with the 2nd Kenyan Multisectoral Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation. The ICGEB delegation led by Director … Continue reading “AGRICULTURAL BIOTECH & KENYA REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE WORKSHOP”