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Livingstone symposium

LIVINGSTONE SYMPOSIUM Effective research and innovation partnerships are an increasingly strategic component in the internalization of the agenda of nations and regions, according to the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and its Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy (STISA 24) which also encourages strategic partnerships and collaborations within the region and beyond. In this regard, the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) of Malawi and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) of Zambia co-hosted this Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

RUFORUM – NCST OUTSTANDING YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD

RUFORUM – NCST OUTSTANDING YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in collaboration with the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST), run the 2017 RUFORUM –NCST Outstanding Young Scientist Award competition. The competition was locally managed by the National Commission for Science and Technology, while the prize money, certificate and trophy were provided by the RUFORUM. Specifically the NCST: Published a call for nominations for nominations Received nominations Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

RUFORUM – NCST OUTSTANDING YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD

LIVINGSTONE SYMPOSIUM Effective research and innovation partnerships are an increasingly strategic component in the internalization of the agenda of nations and regions, according to the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and its Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy (STISA 24) which also encourages strategic partnerships and collaborations within the region and beyond. In this regard, the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) of Malawi and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) of Zambia co-hosted this Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

CTCN Vacancy: National Expert in Malawi

  CTCN Vacancy: National Expert in Malawi Source organisation:                                       Objective: Climate Technology Centre and Network        Adaptation, Mitigation Publication date: Monday 6 November 2017   The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), a  Consortium Partner of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), is seeking a national consultant from Malawi to support the implementation of the CTCN Incubator Programme, Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

CAPACITY BUILDING ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION FOR AFRICAN COUNTRIES 2017

CAPACITY BUILDING ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION FOR AFRICAN COUNTRIES 2017 Malawi through  the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) participated int the 2017 Seminar on”Capacity Building on Information and Communication for African Countries” in Beijing China.  The Seminar was held at Academy for International Business Offices from the 6th  September to 26th September 2017. Zacheous Kantchowa;  an  ICT Officer from NCST represented Malawi at the  seminar which was  designed for Information and Communication Experts Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

CAPACITY BUILDING ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION FOR AFRICAN COUNTRIES 2017

CAPACITY BUILDING ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION FOR AFRICAN COUNTRIES 2017 Malawi through  the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) participated int the 2017 Seminar on”Capacity Building on Information and Communication for African Countries” in Beijing China.  The Seminar was held at Academy for International Business Offices from the 6th  September to 26th September 2017. Zacheous Kantchowa;  an  ICT Officer from NCST represented Malawi at the  seminar which was  designed for Information and Communication Experts Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

RUFORUM OUTSTANDING YOUNG SCIENTIST (OYS) AWARD

              RUFORUM OUTSTANDING YOUNG SCIENTIST (OYS) AWARD The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) in collaboration with RUFORUM is pleased to announce a Call for Applications for the national Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS) award.  RUFORUM OYS award is designed to recognize and celebrate extraordinary contributions of young scientists (<40 years). The award is sponsored by RUFORUM to recognize substantial achievement and encourage the important work of young scientists Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

RUFORUM OUTSTANDING YOUNG SCIENTIST (OYS) AWARD

            RUFORUM OUTSTANDING YOUNG SCIENTIST (OYS) AWARD The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) in collaboration with RUFORUM is pleased to announce a Call for Applications for the national Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS) award.  RUFORUM OYS award is designed to recognize and celebrate extraordinary contributions of young scientists (<40 years). The award is sponsored by RUFORUM to recognize substantial achievement and encourage the important work of young scientists and Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

Research Dissemination Conference gets a boost of 22 Million Kwacha from MPPRAP

The Malawi Public Policy Research and Analysis Project (MPPRAP), a project within the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, presented a cheque of Twenty Two Million Malawi Kwacha (K22,018,500.00) to the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) towards the cost of the 2017 National Research Dissemination Conference (NRDC). The cheque presentation was performed by the Secretary to Treasury (ST), Mr. Ben Botolo and was received on behalf of the NCST by the Secretary for Education, Science and Technology Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

Research Dissemination Conference gets a boost of 22 Million Kwacha from MPPRAP

The Malawi Public Policy Research and Analysis Project (MPPRAP), a project within the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, presented a cheque of Twenty Two Million Malawi Kwacha (K22,018,500.00) to the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) towards the cost of the 2017 National Research Dissemination Conference (NRDC). The cheque presentation was performed by the Secretary to Treasury (ST), Mr. Ben Botolo and was received on behalf of the NCST by the Secretary for Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago