Kenya science body joins global council
By George.Kebaso, July 21, 2022The International Science Council (ISC) has announced the admission of the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) as its new member following a recommendation by the Kenya National Academy of Sciences.
NACOSTI is a parastatal with the mandate of regulation, quality assurance and promotion of research, science, technology and innovation.
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The move is based on NACOSTI’s strategic position as a focal point for numerous international conventions and protocols related to Science, Technology and Innovation as well as advocating for more girls joining Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education.
In a letter to the Commission dated June 24, ISC President Peter Gluckman said NACOSTI now stands with over 200 international scientific unions and associations, as well as national and regional scientific organisations, including academies and research councils that are promoting science.
“On behalf of the Governing Board as well as all Members and staff of the International Science Council (ISC), I am delighted to officially welcome the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation as Category 2 Member,” Gluckman stated.
Gluckman said ISC seeks to advance science as a global public good.
NACOSTI Director General Walter Oyawa (pictured) was recently appointed an ISC fellow.
“NACOSTI has finally arrived to occupy its cherished space… by rising up to fully discharge its key mandate of regulating, assuring quality and promoting research, science, technology and innovation for Public Good,” he said.