Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology explained

The Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) is a parastatal organization affiliated with the government of Tanzania. It was created by an Act of the National Assembly of Tanzania in 1986 as a successor to the Tanzania National Scientific Research Council. The commission was a subsidiary institution to the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology (MCST) and is now a subsidiary institution to the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology.[1] [2] The main offices are located in Dar es Salaam.

COSTECH is currently led by Dr. Amos Nungu, who formerly served as Assistant Director of Science, Technology and Innovation at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology].[3]

Function

The function of COSTECH is that of "co-ordinating and promoting research and technology development activities in the country."[4] COSTECH is the "chief advisor to the Government on all matters pertaining to science and technology and their application to the socio-economic development of the country."[5] Government-funded science activity in the country is governed by the commission, and its duties include the administration of research grants, maintenance of research registry and science information services, setting research policy, and creating incentives for invention and innovation. Areas of activity include the Internet, biotechnology, energy, telecommunications, the development of multimedia teaching material, and more.

COSTECH works with corporations, universities, and other parastatals, including the Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organization and the Tanzania Traditional Energy Development and Environment Organization.

Affiliates

Governmental

In addition to numerous collaborating organizations,[6] sister subsidiary institutions of COSTECH under the MCST include:

Non-governmental

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. moe.go.tz. en-gb. 2017-03-20.
  2. Web site: COSTECH site reference.
  3. Web site: Costech.
  4. Web site: Welcome Costech Official Website . 2008-06-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070815155531/http://www.costech.or.tz/about.htm . 2007-08-15 .
  5. Web site: Tanzanian Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) Innovations for Poverty Action. www.poverty-action.org. 24 June 2016. en. 2017-03-20.
  6. Web site: Costech.
  7. Web site: Costech | Dar Teknohama Business Incubator . 2015-02-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150208225526/http://www.teknohama.or.tz/about-us/costech-2/ . 2015-02-08 .
  8. Web site: About us - Teknohama.
  9. Web site: About HDIF | Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) . 2015-02-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150301143917/http://www.hdif-tz.org/en/about-hdif/index . 2015-03-01 .
  10. Web site: HDIF project launched at COSTECH - Magazeti ya leo- Tanzania News -Tanzania Today.
  11. Web site: Home . www.ippmedia.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150208231150/http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/?l=67782 . 2015-02-08.
  12. Web site: About. 26 September 2011. TANZICT.

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