The Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) is a

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organization affiliated with the government of

Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands ...

. It was created by an Act of the

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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. 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].

Function

The function of COSTECH is that of "co-ordinating and promoting

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and

technology Technology is the application of knowledge to reach practical goals in a specifiable and Reproducibility, reproducible way. The word ''technology'' may also mean the product of such an endeavor. The use of technology is widely prevalent in me ...

development activities in the country." 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." 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

Research & Governmental Organizations

In addition to numerous collaborating organizations, sister subsidiary institutions of COSTECH under the MCST include: * Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission(TAEC) * Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology * Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority *

Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) is one of the high learning institutions in Tanzania. Originally established in 1957, it is fully accredited by the National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) to offer technician and engineeri ...

Mbeya University of Science and Technology Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST) is a public university in Mbeya, southern Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within th ...

Arusha Technical College Arusha Technical College (ATC) is a Tanzanian college, with its main campus located inside Ngarenaro ward, in the city of Arusha, Arusha Region. ATC is one of the largest and well established public coeducational post-secondary tertiary educati ...

Non-governmental and international affiliates

* Dar Teknohama Business Incubator (DTBi), led by Engineer George Mulamula * Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF), led by David B. Mcginty, Palladium International (formerly known as GRM Futures Group) with

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* TANZICT, a bilateral collaboration between the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology of Tanzania MCST and Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
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 b
Jumanne Mtambalike
and Brian Paul the hub managers since 2013.

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