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Ministry of Education says there is need to blend modern technologies in order to secure jobs

Ministry of Education says there is need to for Malawi to embrace artificial intelligence

Jan 13, 2024 Chikondi Daza 0 &

Ministry of Education says there is need to embrace Artificial Intelligence systems among Malawians in order to avoid issues such as loss of human capital opportunities due to emerging modern technology advancement. These remarks were… ...

OFAB awards top journalists in science reporting

Dec 20, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) on Monday presented Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) inaugural media awards to journalists in print, online, radio and TV. NCST, as the apex body in science… ...

Gift Kadzamira is the director general of National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST)

NCST says biotechnology can enhance agricultural production in Malawi

Oct 05, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) has asked Malawians to remove fear of consuming plants or livestock produced through the use of Biotechnology. The call was made when Malawi was commemorating this year's Open… ...

Malawi joins global Grand Challenges Family

Aug 31, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Malawi Government yesterday launched the Grand Challenges Malawi Program in an effort to rebuild its capacity to fund research and development (R&D) to attain research and innovation excellence. Presiding over the launch, the Minister… ...

Grand Challenges Malawi Initiative to be launched on Wednesday

Malawi to launch funding initiative for researchers

Aug 29, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawi through the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) in collaboration with other partners is set to launch the Grand Challenges Malawi initiative which among others seeks to boost domestic investment in research and… ...

NCST engage journalists on science reporting

Mar 19, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) on 15 March, 2023 engaged journalists on science and technology reporting. The one-day meeting drew journalists from a number of media institutions in Lilongwe. Speaking after the… ...

Mzuni and Unima receive K79 million in grants from NCST

Mar 09, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) has supported Mzuzu University and Centre for Social Research of the University of Malawi (Unima) with 79 million kwacha to support the strengthening of Research, Science, Technology… ...