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Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology

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.{{Cite web|url=http://moe.go.tz/index.php/en/|title=Ministry of Education, Science and Technology|website=moe.go.tz|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-03-20}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.costech.or.tz/?page_id=4385|title=COSTECH site reference}} 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].{{Cite web|url=http://www.costech.or.tz/?page_id=1597|title = Costech}}

Function

The function of COSTECH is that of "co-ordinating and promoting research and technology development activities in the country."{{cite web |url=http://www.costech.or.tz/about.htm |title=Welcome Costech Official Website |access-date=2008-06-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070815155531/http://www.costech.or.tz/about.htm |archive-date=2007-08-15 }} 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."{{Cite web|url=https://www.poverty-action.org/organization/tanzanian-commission-science-and-technology-costech|title=Tanzanian Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) {{!}} Innovations for Poverty Action|website=www.poverty-action.org|date=24 June 2016|language=en|access-date=2017-03-20}} 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.{{citation needed|date=June 2013}} Areas of activity include the Internet, biotechnology, energy, telecommunications, the development of multimedia teaching material, and more.{{citation needed|date=June 2013}}

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.{{citation needed|date=June 2013}}

Affiliates

=Governmental=

In addition to numerous collaborating organizations,{{Cite web|url=http://www.costech.or.tz/?page_id=1610|title = Costech}} sister subsidiary institutions of COSTECH under the MCST include:

=Non-governmental=

  • Dar Teknohama Business Incubator (DTBi), led by Engineer George Mulamula {{cite web |url=http://www.teknohama.or.tz/about-us/costech-2/ |title=Costech | Dar Teknohama Business Incubator |access-date=2015-02-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208225526/http://www.teknohama.or.tz/about-us/costech-2/ |archive-date=2015-02-08 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.teknohama.or.tz/about-us/|title=About us - Teknohama}}
  • Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF), led by David B. Mcginty, Palladium International (formerly known as GRM Futures Group) with KPMG{{cite web |url=http://hdif-tz.org/en/about-hdif/index |title=About HDIF | Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) |access-date=2015-02-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150301143917/http://www.hdif-tz.org/en/about-hdif/index |archive-date=2015-03-01 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.tanzaniatoday.co.tz/news/hdif-project-launched-at-costech|title=HDIF project launched at COSTECH - Magazeti ya leo- Tanzania News -Tanzania Today}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/?l=67782 |title=Home |website=www.ippmedia.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208231150/http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/?l=67782 |archive-date=2015-02-08}}
  • TANZICT, a bilateral collaboration between the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology of Tanzania MCST and Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland{{cite web|url=http://tanzict.or.tz/about/|title=About|date=26 September 2011|publisher=TANZICT}}
  • [http://buni.or.tz/ Buni Innovation] Hub, Innovation space (tech space) focusing on Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship bridging the skills gap in Tanzanian youths by conducting several programmes, activities and events. They create competent youths for the local incubation and acceleration programmes. The program has been led by [http://www.j4mtambalike.com/ Jumanne Mtambalike] and Brian Paul the hub managers since 2013.

See also

References

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External links

  • [http://www.msthe.go.tz/Ministry_institutions.asp Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology]

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