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GENEVA, 17 October (Office for Disarmament Affairs) — Nearly a hundred experts from Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda gather in Mombasa, Kenya, from 18 to 19 October for a two-day regional workshop to identify concrete ways to strengthen the Biological Weapons Convention in Eastern African countries. Officials from the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa, Regional Coordination Office for United Nations Security Council resolution 1540 (2004), the … Continue reading “EASTERN AFRICAN STATES TO CONVENE WORKSHOP IN KENYA FOR STRENGTHENING REGIONAL APPROACHES TO BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION, 18-19 OCTOBER”

The International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA) is pleased to announce the launch of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology’s (MMUST) new undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Biosafety & Biosecurity program. Developed in collaboration with the IFBA, and with technical expertise from the University of British Columbia’s Department of Safety & Risk Services, this unique degree program represents a milestone towards a future sustainable workforce by formalizing the biosafety & biosecurity career path within the higher education system. Strategically placed in Kenya, MMUST’s … Continue reading “MMUST LAUNCHES NEW BSC. BIOSAFETY & BIOSECURITY”

On the third of August, the head of state awarded a charter to the Open University of Kenya (OUK). The event held at Konza Technopolis, previously known as Konza Technology City saw the newest university receive legal insitrument to operate. The University seeks to remove traditional obstacles and provide more Kenyans access to higher-education, hence the concept of an open university had been suggested. Through its virtual learning platform known as the eCampus, the Open University of Kenya’s online learning … Continue reading “KENYA’S FIRST VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY CHARTERED”

Reserve Your Spot Today Physical Attendance: To secure your slot for physical attendance, please email us at info@tcc-africa.org Virtual Participation: If you are unable to attend in person, you can still be part of the event by registering online via:https://rb.gy/2de01 EASTECO, PLOS, University of Nairobi, National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI), Kenya Library and Information Services Consortium (KLISC), and TCC Africa, are converging for a hybrid workshop on ‘Open Science and Open Access Principles and Practices in Eastern African Community Partner States’. This dialogue marks the second … Continue reading “KENYA NATIONAL OPEN SCIENCE DIALOGUE: OPEN SCIENCE AND OPEN ACCESS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN EASTERN AFRICAN COMMUNITY PARTNER STATES”

National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation director Walter Oyawa, Mr John Agutu and Prof Vincent Onywera during the launch of the Vice Chancellor and CEO’s Research and Innovation Fund at the KCA University. KCA University has launched a research and innovation fund with a seed capital of Sh10 million. The university stated that the initiative dubbed the Vice Chancellor and Chief Executives Fund, will help catalyze research and innovation at the institution with a view of transforming and empowering … Continue reading “UNIVERSITY’S NEW INITIATIVE TO FUND RESEARCH AND INNOVATION”

On Saturday, July 8th, 2023, Dr. Beatrice Inyangala, the Principal Secretary of the State Department of Higher Education and Research at the Ministry of Education, paid a visit to the Open University of Kenya. The purpose of the visit was to provide supervision and oversight of the preparations for the chartering of the Open University of Kenya (OUK). Accompanying her on the visit was Prof. Walter Oyawa, the Director General of NACOSTI (National Commission for Science, Technology, and Innovation). During … Continue reading “PS, HER, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AT NACOSTI HEADQUARTERS TO SUPERVISE THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE CHARTERING OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF KENYA”

On the 7th of July 2023, NACOSTI and the Directorate of Higher Education and Research held meeting with the Centre for Ecosystem Restoration-Kenya (CER-K) on fostering effective public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Kenya under the Chairmanship of NACOSTI-Director General. The meeting also brought together key stakeholders from public universities and centers of excellence to discuss the role of collaboration in addressing global challenges through research and innovation. In recognition of the critical and central role played by NACOSTI in Science, Technology … Continue reading “EXPLORING EFFECTIVE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION IN KENYA”

The Director-General, NACOSTI, Prof Walter Oyawa hosted a Chat and Tea Forum with the staff on Friday, June 30, 2023 at NACOSTI Ground floor Boardroom. The forum provided an opportunity for informal discussions, team-building, and a chance to enjoy a cup of tea together with the aim of fostering a stronger sense of community within the organization and encourage cross-departmental interactions. During the Forum, the Director-General encouraged staff to bring forth any topics or questions they may have, whether related … Continue reading “NACOSTI STAFF ENGAGE MANAGEMENT DURING DG’S CHAT AND TEA FORUM WITH STAFF”

Friday 23rd June 2023.. The National Commission for Science, Technology, and Innovation (NACOSTI) has actively joined the National Tree Growing Restoration Campaign by engaging in a tree planting initiative at Loresho primary school and Kabete Vet Lab primary school to plant a diverse range of tree species native to our region.. The Kenya Government initiated planting of 15 billion trees by 2032, a move aimed at: reducing greenhouse emissions, stopping and reversing deforestation and, restoring 5.1 million hectares of deforested … Continue reading “NACOSTI TAKES PART IN TREE PLANTING TO SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN FOR NATIONAL TREE GROWING RESTORATION”

Two universities in Africa are included in the overall top 100 of the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023, which are geared to assessing institutions’ contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and two placed first globally for their contributions to individual SDGs. In the overall ranking, in which a total of 1,705 institutions were assessed, two South African universities ranked highest in Africa: the University of Johannesburg (UJ) was placed in 46th position and the University of Pretoria (UP) … Continue reading “TWO UNIVERSITIES IN AFRICA RANKED FIRST IN INDIVIDUAL SDGS”