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Objectives

The UN Technology Bank works to support the establishment and strengthening of Academies of Science capacities in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to play a critical role in advising governments on STI policy development and implementation to address socio-economic challenges and promote development.

In May 2021, the UN Technology Bank and The Network of African Science Academies teamed up to support the launch of the Academy of Sciences in Malawi.

The Academies of Science are important sources of current and emerging leaders in science, engineering and medicine, as well as advocates for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), and can advise and help connect their respective government and research communities.

The Academy of Sciences in Malawi is an independent organization intended to promote science and engineering and strengthen their influence in Malawi. The academy will contribute to the implementation of the 鈥� strategic and development goals, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education's Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), , and the .

The objectives of the Academy are:

1. To promote excellence in scientific research conducted by scientists who are citizens of Malawi;
2. To promote contacts and collaboration among scientists who are citizens of Malawi; and between them and the wider global scientific fraternity;
3. To strengthen the global position and role of scientific research conducted by scientists who are citizens of Malawi;
4. To advise the government of Malawi on scientific aspects of social and economic issues and on all matters related to science teaching, research and science education;
5. To provide information on science to, and build support for science with, the general public in Malawi;

Speakers

Live interventions by distinguished speakers from the Government of Malawi, Ministry of Education, the Network of African Science Academies, and the National Commission for Science and Technology.

• Hon. Agnes NyaLonje, Minister of Education
• Mr. Joshua Setipa, Managing Director, UN Technology Bank for the LDCs
• Prof. Norbert Hounkonnou, President of Network of African Academies
• Prof. George Kanyama-Phiri, Vice Chancellor, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources 
• Dr. Thomas Munthali, Director General, National Planning Commission
• Prof. Elijah Wanda, Director General, National Commission for Science and Technology
• Prof. Address Malata, Vice Chancellor, Malawi University of Science and Technology
• Prof. Adamson Muula, Country Coordinator, CARTA and Coordinator for the African Center of Excellence in Herbal and Family Medicine, College of Medicine
• Assoc. Prof. Chomora Mikeka, Director of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Education
• Dr. George Luwanda, Mzuzu University

Please note that the event time is: 19 May 2021 | 8:45 AM - 12:15 PM CAT