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1.0 BACKGROUND The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) of the Republic of Malawi and the Research Council of Zimbabwe (RCZ) are participating in Phase Two of the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI). This continuation builds on Phase One’s SGCI objective of seeking to strengthen the capacities of Science Granting Councils (SGCs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to support research and evidence-based policies that will contribute to socio-economic development. During this phase, NCST and RCZ Read more…

On 3rd June, 2020, the Board and Management of the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) joined the Government of Malawi in fighting against COVID-19. The Commission donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth K 5,000,000.00 to Salima District Hospital in a bid to compliment Government’s efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The donation is part of the Commission’s social responsibility. Other than fulfilling its mandate, the Commission appreciates that it has an obligation to Read more…

          POSTPONEMENT OF THE 3RD NATIONAL RESEARCH DISSEMINATION CONFERENCE  22nd -24th APRIL 2020 Sunbird Nkopola Hotel Mangochi The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST)  wishes to inform all  researchers and stakeholders of the postponement of  the 3rd National Research and Dissemination Conference, which was scheduled   to take place from 22nd -24th April, 2020 at Sunbird Nkopola  Hotel  in Mangochi. The postponement comes in the wake of Malawi Government’s ban on Read more…