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INVITATION FOR BIDS for Supply & Delivery of Materials for Wind & Solar Hybrid Energy System

INVITATION FOR BIDS Supply & Delivery of Materials for Wind & Solar Hybrid Energy System                Procurement Reference number: NCST-RLEEP PROJECT/2014/ICB/G/001 The National Commission for Science and Technology has budgeted public funds under Rural Livelihoods and Economic Enhancement Programme (RLEEP) to be used for the procurement of the above referenced goods and now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply and delivery of Materials for Wind & Solar Hybrid Energy System. Bidding will Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

African Leadership in ICT course Building leadership skills for social and economic development in Africa  

Graduation Ceremony and Presentation of Professional Development Certificates for the African Leadership in ICT (ALICT) Course – Golden Peacock, Lilongwe 2 December 2014. The Director General of the National Commission for Science and Technology in Malawi presided over the Graduation Ceremony and Presentation of Professional Development Certificates to successful candidates who completed the seven months African Leadership in ICT (ALICT) Course. The event was held on    2 December 2014 at the Hotel Golden Peacock in Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

NCSTorganizes a journalists sensitization workshop at Livingstonia Beach Hotel

The National Commission for Science and Technology in conjunction with International Service for the Acquisition of Agribiotech Applications (ISAAA) and the Programme for Biosafety Systems (PBS) organized a journalists’ sensitization workshop which took place at the Livingstonia Beach Hotel in Salima on 20th and 21st November. The workshop brought along 13 journalists from the main media houses of Malawi and it had the following objectives;  Introduce participants to the basics of biotechnology and biosafety Familiarize Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

Dr. Maurice Monjerezi – 2014 AU-TWAS Young Scientist award

INTRODUCTION The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) in collaboration with the African Union (AU) and the Italy based World Academy of Sciences (AU-TWAS) implement an annual competition that aims at recognizing scientific excellence among researchers in Africa. The AU-TWAS young scientist competition targets young researchers that are below the age of 40 years by December of the receiving year. The competition is locally managed by the Technology Transfer Services Division of the National Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

Malawi to host IST-Africa 2015

Hosted by the Government of Malawi through the National Commission for Science and Technology, and Supported by the European Commission (EC) and African Union Commission (AUC), IST-Africa 2015 (May) is the tenth in an annual series of Ministerial Level Technology Research Conferences. Focused on Information Society and ICT Policy Dialogues, International Development and Research Cooperation and Community Building, each conference brings together senior representatives of leading public, private, education and research organisations from 50 countries Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

AU-TWAS Awards 2014

The NCST in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has organised the 2014 African Union-World Academy of Sciences Young Scientist National Award presentation ceremony on Monday 20th October, 2014 at Kalikuti Hotel starting at 14hrs. The function will be presided over by the Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Hon Vincent Ghambi, MP. Dr. Maurice Monjerezi is the winner of the 2014  AU-TWAS award and also the tenth (10th) young Malawian scientist Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

Independent External Evaluation Of The Health Research Capacity Strengthening Initiative Consolidation Phase

CALL FOR A CONSULTANT Introduction The National Commission for science and Technology (NCST) is legally mandated to promote, support, coordinate and regulate the development and application of research, science, technology and innovation in order to create wealth and improve the quality of life. From November 2013 to October 2014, NCST has been implementing the Health Research Capacity Strengthening Initiative (HRCSI)in its consolidation phase with financial support from Wellcome Trust and DFID of the Government of Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

JAIST Visits NCST

Prof. Nakumula and Associate prof Mun’deranji Vestergaard  from the Japanese Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (JAIST) visited the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) on 9-11 September 2014 to discuss possible collaborative projects between the two institution. The two instititions would like to apply for the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) funding whose objective is to promote international joint research in which both Japanese research institutions and those from Malawi will work Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

Public Notice: National Committee On Research In The Social Sciences And Humanities

  1.0            Introduction Government of the Republic of Malawi established the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) under Section 5 of the Science and Technology Act No. 16 of 2003 with functions and powers to advise the Government and other stakeholders on all science and technology matters in order to achieve a science and technology-led development. The specific mandate of the Commission is to promote, support, co-ordinate and regulate the development and application of Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

NCST Presents MK 1.1 Billion towards Health Research and Education

On 22th March 2013, NCST presented grants totalling US$ 2.6 Million (MK 1.1 Billion) to 10 Individuals and 5 Institutions carrying out research in health. This was made possible through a Health Research Capacity Strengthening Initiative (HRCSI) a programme within NCST with funding from Wellcome Trust and Department for International Development (DfID UK). The funds are to assist the grantees to pursue health research as well as further education in health related disciplines. The funding Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago