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Principal Secretary for University Education and Research Ambassador Simon Nabukwesi is calling on local scientists and researchers to play an active role in finding solutions to challenges currently facing the region. The PS is specifically urging the science community to collaborate and assist each other by devising ways on how to combat covid-19 pandemic mainly through sharing of some of the best practices. The PS cited South Africa as one of the African countries that has carried out research on covid-19 … Continue reading “SCIENCE COMMUNITY CHALLENGED TO COME TOGETHER IN COVID-19 FIGHT”

This Financial Year, the Performance Contracting Secretariat included Road Safety Mainstreaming as the latest cross cutting issue, to be coordinated by the National Transport and Safety Authority. In response, NACOSTI established a Road Safety Mainstreaming Committee, to coordinate road safety initiatives within the Commission. The Committee committed to a number of deliverables under this item. One such target was the participation in events organized by the National Transport and Safety Authority, one of which is the observance of the World … Continue reading “THE WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF ROAD CRASH VICTIMS 2020: MESSAGE FROM NACOSTI”

NEWS AND EVENTS MEET THREE OF RSIF’s 82 PhD SCHOLARS We will introduce three RSIF scholars each week. See the complete list of Cohort 1 and Cohort 2 scholars here. Name: Ruth Lorivi MoiranaNationality: TanzanianRSIF African Host University: Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Tanzania,  Africa Centre of Excellence: Water Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy Futures (WISE – Futures)PASET Thematic Area: Minerals, Mining and Materials EngineeringResearch Area: Investigation of the efficiency of biochar on enhancing methane production and denitrification process in wastewater treatment Name: Richard Kipyegon … Continue reading “PASET REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND INNOVATION FUND WEEKLY VOL.1 NO.24”

Professor Walter Oyawa the DG NACOSTI making remarks during the celebrations of Nagoya Protocol 10th anniversary and the Launch of Lake Bogoria National Reserve Management Plan, 2019-2029 on 5th November 2020 at Lake Bogoria Spa Hotel in Baringo County.  The Director General NACOSTI and Dr. Benson Mburu of Earth and Space Sciences Schedule, NACOSTI had been Invited by the Governor Baringo who was hosting the celebrations of Nagoya Protocol on Access Benefit Sharing (ABS) 10th anniversary. Nagoya protocol on Access … Continue reading “NAGOYA 10TH ANNIVERSARY AND LAUNCHING OF LAKE BOGORIA NATIONAL RESERVE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2019 TO 2029”

Take part in the Fellowship Programme What could be a better boost for your career than a work experience in one of the largest scientific experiments in the world at the cutting edge of technology, to develop your technical skills, knowledge and expertise? If you’re a recent graduate from university or a technical institute, you’re no doubt looking for the chance to make your mark. Here it is: you could spend up to three years working right at the forefront … Continue reading “FELLOWSHIPS OPPORTUNITIES EUROPEAN ORGANISATION FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH (CERN)”

Digital technologies are revolutionizing the way we access information, financing, and networks—all critical tools for fully participating in the global economy. Yet, these technologies, most notably internet connectivity and mobile phones, are not reaching all people equally. There is still a persistent gender digital divide between men and women. In South Asia women are 26% less likely to own a mobile phone than men. Across all developing counties, women are 33% less likely to access the internet Yet when women are economically empowered, they re-invest … Continue reading “GLOBAL WOMENCONNECT CHALLENGE”

The African Academy of Sciences is inviting nominations for the Olusegun Obasanjo Prize for Scientific Discovery and/or Technological Innovation intended to  honour African scientists who have made outstanding contributions in scientific discovery or technological innovation. The Prize has been named in honour of the former President of Nigeria, H.E. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in recognition of his exemplary statesmanship and leadership at the national, regional and international levels and his contributions to political well-being, socio-economic development and the positive role he has played in nurturing the spirit of scientific discovery and … Continue reading “NOMINATIONS FOR THE OLUSEGUN OBASANJO PRIZE FOR SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND/OR TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION”