COSTECH PARTICIPATES IN THE 9TH EXHIBITIONS ON HIGHER EDUCATION SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION AT DIAMOND JUBILEE HALL DAR ES SALAAM

Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) participates in the9TH exhibitions on Higher Education Science, Technology and Innovation at Diamond Jubilee Hall Dar es Salaam from 21st-23rd May 2014. Giving the speech during the inauguration ceremony, the Guest of Honor who also is the Minister for Communication, Science and Technology Prof Makame Mbarawa said Science, Technology and innovation is inevitable in transforming economic development in Tanzania.

Minister Mbarawa pointed out that the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania strives hard to promote Science, technology and Innovation in the country and that is why it has the interest of leveraging national development through higher education, Science, technology and innovation For his part COSTECH Senior Research Officer, Dr Joseph Maziku said COSTECH has so far sponsored more than 500 Masters and PhD students enrolled in different Universities.

He noted that priorities for sponsorship are given to Researchers in Science courses including Health, Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock, ICT, Engineering, Basic Sciences and other related sciences.

Dr Maziku also pointed out that all Universities conduct Research and that is why COSTECH has the interest of working hand in hand with Universities, Research and Development institutions.

COSTECH Senior Research Officer,Dr Joseph Maziku(first left) describes different activities of the Commission to Researchers from Open University of Tanzania who visited COSTECH pavallion on 22nd May 2014.

COSTECH Senior Research Officer Dr Joseph Maziku(left) explains to a University Lecturer how to apply for COSTECH research fund.

COSTECH which is the chief advisor of the Government in all matters pertaining to Research, Science, Technology and Innovation has so far financed 84 Research projects from 2012 to 2015.COSTECH uses results from financed research Projects to advise the government in implementing development plans and policies through evidence based decision making.

The the9TH exhibitions on Higher Education Science, Technology and Innovation offer a unique platform for local, regional and international agencies and organizations with an interest in higher education, training and skill development to meet, network, share their experiences and expertise and display their products and services to the public in order to stimulate and promote higher education in Tanzania for socioeconomic development. The annual event involved more than 70 Higher Education Science, Technology and Innovation institutions with a theme of leveraging national development through higher education, Science, technology and innovation.