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This policy brief of the International Science Council (ISC) for the UN 2023 Water Conference highlights the importance of science and the importance of actionable knowledge in responding to current global water crises as well as emerging and future challenges. The brief groups the numerous water challenges into four main categories with associated examples and focal areas that each demand different scientific responses. Together with concluding advice, this policy brief aims to efficiently engage with policy- and decision-makers and other … Continue reading “UN 2023 WATER CONFERENCE: ISC POLICY BRIEF”

Mount Kenya University Vice Chancellor Prof. Deogratius Jaganyi In Summary Mount Kenya University Vice Chancellor Prof Deogratius Jaganyi was last week selected as the new chair of International Inter-universities Consortium after the university hosted. This was during the eighth Interdisciplinary and Inter-universities research conference that was held at the university’s main campus in Thika. Jaganyi said he would be looking at deepening relations among African universities, noting that partnerships and collaborations among varsities on the continent would forge synergistic frontiers. … Continue reading “MKU VC PICKED TO CHAIR GLOBAL CONSORTIUM OF RESEARCH”

“Universities have a triple mandate of teaching, research and community engagement.” In Summary At the conference, technology and innovation emerged as key drivers for economic and social development and would hold a central place going forward considering the current developments around the world. Mount Kenya University has this week hosted an international conference that looked into ways of knowledge and innovation transfer to enable economies to grow sustainably. The conference, held at the Mwai Kibaki Conference Centre at MKU’s main … Continue reading “UNIVERSITIES URGED TO COLLABORATE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CHALLENGES”

Prof. Josiah O. Omolo is also the PI of upcoming ICGEB Regional Research Centre at Egerton, courtesy NACOSTI. An ICGEB RRC is a National Research Centre, or a part thereof, with independent governance by the ICGEB Member State and to which ICGEB provides scientific support and advice. The RRC contributes to strengthen research skills, knowledge and capacities of the local scientific community while pursuing specific objectives for research, training and technology transfer to industry, to benefit both the hosting country and the region … Continue reading “EGERTON SCHOLAR WINS SH128 MILLION GRANT”

A University of Embu senior lecturer has won a Sh106 million research grant from the German Research Foundation. Dr Mark Otieno, an agroecology lecturer in the department of Water and Agricultural Resource Management (Warma) has placed the university on the world map after winning the award to do investigative research on functional complementarity between nocturnal and diurnal pollinators along a land use gradient in Taita Hills biodiversity hotspots in Kenya. The research will align with the United Nations Sustainable Development … Continue reading “EMBU UNIVERSITY LECTURER BAGS SH106 MILLION RESEARCH GRANT”

Director Rachel led the NACOSTI team and had a very fruitful engagement with the top leadership of the National Defence University led by their Vice Chancellor Lieutenant General Jonah M I. Mwangi. National Defence University is the first Special Degree awarding University in Kenya. The NACOSTI team comprised Director Rachel Shibalira, Director General Prof. Walter Oyawa, Dr. David Njubi, Mr. Godfrey Kalerwa, Ms. Teresia Nyawira, Mr. Rollex Opondo, Mr. Javan Mwiti-Resource Person and Mr. Kioko Mwania representing National Research Fund … Continue reading “NACOSTI ENGAGES SPECIAL DEGREE AWARDING NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY”

New ISC policy brief launched ahead of the 2023 UN Water Conference In preparation for the 2023 UN Water Conference, the International Science Council has released its latest policy brief providing recommendations for actionable and science-based solutions on pressing water issues. The International Science Council (ISC) is participating in the upcoming 2023 UN Water Conference, co-hosted by Tajikistan and the Netherlands. The conference, set to take place from March 22nd to March 24th at UN Headquarters in New York, will … Continue reading “DELIVERING ACTIONABLE AND SCIENCE-BASED WATER SOLUTIONS”

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development aside from providing a framework to sustainability and equality, can also represent how to better link basic science and education with issues such as climatic and environmental change, water and energy security, ocean preservation, disaster risk and other existential risks to living sustainably on planet Earth. While we celebrate the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development (IYBSSD), it is important to recognize the contribution basic science can make to the implementation of … Continue reading “DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES – FROM FIRE TO SPACE – BASIC SCIENCES LEAD AND SHAPE OUR PATHS TOWARD SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT”

The U.S. Department of State, in cooperation with CRDF Global, has organized a training on Protecting Information Technology Systems Containing Genomic Data at Biological Laboratories in Sub-Saharan Africa which will be hosted on March 1-2, 2023, at the Marriott Crystal Towers in Cape Town, South Africa. Dr. Mary Onsarigo, Mr. Denis Yegon, and Mr. Phelix Awuor from NACOSTI are among the selected participants for the training. This two-day workshop will bring together academics, biological industry representatives, policymakers, and regulators to … Continue reading “THREE NACOSTI STAFF SELECTED BY US STATE DEPARTMENT TO UNDERGO STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAINING IN SOUTH AFRICA ON CYBERSECURITY AND CYBERHYGIENE”

Kenya through the Ministry of Education seeks to enhance its participation in the Horizon Europe Programme and other similar Programmes through a well-coordinated awareness, empowerment and reporting framework as a means of escalating Kenya’s investments in R&D and fostering STI Mainstreaming in MDAs. As part of progressing the EU-Kenya RSTI initiative and other similar grant seeking opportunities to achieve fruitful and measurable outcomes for the country, Hon. Ezekiel Machogu, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education appointed the National Research, Technology and … Continue reading “NACOSTI DG TO LEAD NATIONAL RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION CONSORTIUM/COMMITTEE (NARTIC)”