MANDATE
To advise the Government and other stakeholders on all science and technology matters in order to achieve a science and technology-led development
WHAT IS HAPPENING
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OUR APPROACH
NCST, fostering a nation with scientifically and technologically led sustainable growth and development.
Director General – National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST)
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS
RSTI collaboration, cooperation and partnerships
To facilitate strategic alliances with national and international stakeholders, including academia, industry, government, and civil society, are crucial for maximizing the impact of RSTI activities
Research and Technology development and management
To provide direction in the development of national research priorities, leadership in research and innovation granting and ethics management
Innovation, Technology Transfer and commercialisation
To promote innovation, facilitate technology transfer, and accelerate the commercialization process at all levels
RSTI information and Knowledge management
To promote national STI awareness and culture at all levels of society, develop and synthesize STI indicators for making evidence based policy decisions
Resource mobilisation and Enabling Environment
To seek secure, sustainable and scalable funding and facilitate development of RSTI policies and regulations, institutional frameworks.