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Global warming is a subject that has continued to raise concern in the present century. Climate change is a global challenge that needs immediate intervention in the interest of blending humanity and nature. Tree planting is without doubt an initiative towards achieving unity between the forests, climate and mankind. Trees have social, economic, environmental, communal and even more so in the wake of the current health global challenge has medicinal properties. COVID -19 pandemic has reaffirmed the importance of finding … Continue reading “TREE PLANTING EXERCISE”

How do we continually replenish the Research-Career Pipeline? I was saddened to learn early this year that Prof. Ramesh C. Saxena, a former Principal Research Scientist at the International  Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) was no more.  He will be best remembered for his work promoting neem from  the ICIPE-Mbita station and throughout Kenya and East Africa. An  excellent scientist, programme leader, and lasting friend of the founding Director of ICIPE, the late Prof. Thomas R. Odhiambo.  During … Continue reading “LOOMING CRISIS WITH THE DEPARTURE OF EMINENT PROFESSORS AND RESEARCH LEADERS”

TELECOM SudParis joins as an RSIF International Partner InstitutionPASET, through the chair of the Governing Council, has signed an MOU with TELECOM SudParis for collaboration on RSIF.  Activities will include but not be restricted to (i) Sandwich PhD programs; (ii) Visits of faculty for short duration teaching and capacity enhancement for research, innovation and PhD training; (iii) Collaborative research and innovation projects with RSIF faculty and scholars.Telecom SudParis is one of the top French engineering schools of higher education and research that award … Continue reading “PASET RSIF VOL.2 NO.16 – TELECOM SUDPARIS, FRANCE JOINS RSIF”

Prof. Walter Oyawa, Director General – National Commission for Science, Technology, and Innovation (NACOSTI), has been appointed as the Chair of the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) Governing Board, an institution of the East African Community (EAC).  In a letter dated 13th April 2021, the Executive Secretary of EASTECO – Mr. Fortunate Muyambi, confirmed that this was a decision of the 6th Extraordinary meeting of EASTECO Governing Board held on 13th March 2021. “I am pleased to inform … Continue reading “NACOSTI BOSS APPOINTED TO CHAIR REGIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BODY”

Issue: April 2021 Introduction Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly BWC Newsletter. I would like to thank all of you who provided us with positive feedback on the first issue of our relaunched Newsletter earlier this year. Your kind words were much appreciated.  Just last week, we all celebrated the 46th anniversary of the entry into force of the BWC which offered an opportunity for reflection on the evolution of the Convention. While much is currently made of the challenging environment for disarmament nowadays, it is worth recalling that the BWC was successfully negotiated … Continue reading “BWC ISU NEWSLETTER – APRIL 2021”

Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) is essential for economic development and social wellbeing of society. This is according to Director General, National Commission for Science, Technology & Innovation, Prof. Walter Oyawa. He said research was an enabler of STI and that there was need for academia and research institutes to increase investment in research of STI for the betterment of society. Prof. Oyawa, who was the Chief Guest during the 15th JKUAT Scientific, Technological and Innovation Conference, said although … Continue reading “STI AS FRONTLINE FORCE IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19”