Maher El-Adawy, Ambassador of Egypt to Malawi met today Friday 28 July 2017 with Mr. Anthony Muyepa, director general of NCST (National Commission for Science and Technology) as the director was introducing four Malawian students (Miss. Chifundo Kansungwi from Chiradzulu, Miss. Bless Nthambo from Chitipa, Mr. Benjamin Malema from Read more…
The workshop was organized by the Polytechnic – Centre for Water, Sanitation, Health & Appropriate Technology Development (WASHTED) and Eawag – Sandec of Switzerland. The workshop was held on 4-5th May, 2017 in Blantyre at the Polytechnic. The CRSO (EDIE) Mr. Fredrick Munthali on behalf of the Commission participated in the Read more…
The Global Research Council (GRC) is global organization dedicated to promoting the sharing of data and best practices for high-quality collaboration among research funding agencies worldwide. Since its Inception in 2012, the GRC hosts annual and regional meetings attended by approximately 60 Heads of Research Councils from around Read more…
HIV and AIDS continues to be a major concern in the workplace as it robs organizations of skilled and productive health workers through deaths and absenteeism due to prolonged illnesses. It affects the organizations’ productivity and development in Malawi. This prompted the National Commission for Science and Technology to Read more…
The overall objective of this project is to assess the feasibility of solar drying technologies for reducing post-harvest losses in maize in Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique. It is envisaged that the project can lead to reduced grain losses; improved grain quality; and improved farmers’ resilience to the negative effects of Read more…
The overall objective of this project is to assess the feasibility of solar drying technologies for reducing post-harvest losses in maize in Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique. It is envisaged that the project can lead to reduced grain losses; improved grain quality; and improved farmers’ resilience to the negative effects of Read more…
In pursuit of its mission, the NCST is organizing the 2017 National Research Dissemination Conference (NRDC), whose theme is “Research and Innovation: a catalyst for sustainable development”. The conference aims at providing researchers and professionals a platform for disseminating their findings, exchanging contemporary knowledge and building partnerships and collaborations to Read more…
1. Background The African leadership through African Union (AU) Agenda 20631 , Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA) 2024 and predecessor frameworks2,3,4 acknowledges that science, technology and innovation (ST&I) are critical drivers of economic development. STISA 2024, as part of the AU Agenda 2063, places STI at Read more…
African-German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES) The African-German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES) is pleased to announce that the call for applications for the next intake programme: the AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grant for Junior Researchers is now open. AGNES aims to strengthen the scientific capacity and networking in Africa Read more…
NCST visits Bt Cotton Variety Release trial sites The Bt Cotton Research Programme has made significant progress. After three years of successful Confined Field Trials (CFTs) at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), an application for environmental release was made to the National Biosafety Regulatory Committee (NBRC) and Read more…