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Zanzibar Research and Innovation Day underway
The State University of Zanzibar (SUZA), The Second Vice President’s Office of the Zanzibar
Revolutionary Government, Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) and
Zanzibar College of Health Sciences (ZCHS) jointly organize the Research and Innovation Day to
be held on Thursday 19th December, 2013 at Zanzibar Beach Resort from 8.30 a.m. being a
commemoration part of the golden jubilee (50 years) to celebrate the Revolution of Zanzibar.
His Excellency Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein, the President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the
Revolutionary Council will officiate the occasion. The event will comprise of a high level dialogue
on one hand and on the other hand there will be research and innovation exhibition.
The main objective of holding the Research and Innovation Day is to showcase and promote
research and innovation activities in the country. Specifi
cally, the event focuses on:
i. Exhibit of Research related products across higher learning Institutions, Research and
Development Institutions, grass root innovators, policy makers, planners and
community.
ii. Promote networking among researchers, students, community, policy makers, media,
funding bodies, NGOs and developmental partners.
iii. Promote and showcase innovation products.
iv. Sensitize Science and Technology Agenda to the Society.
Research plays a pivotal role on the socio-economic development of any social welfare. Science,
Technology and Innovation (STI) form the basis for sustainable economic growth and prosperity in
any society through increased productivity and competitiveness, and creation of employment
opportunities.
For this to happen, there must be investment, public and private, in science
innovation, as well as access to finance for those businesses that will produce and market the
resulting new products and services. Continued economic progress requires more and better use of
knowledge and qualified human resources. STI underpins improvements in human welfare, through
technologies which it develops for health, sustainable food production, engineering and
communication. Advances in STI are important not only in solving problems created by human
activity, such as environmental degradation and climate change, but also in protecting our
environment i.e. clean air, soil, water and natural resources of the earth.
The Research and Innovation Day is expected to promote, stimulate and advocate the Science and
Technology Agenda to Researchers, policy makers, practitioners and community at large. It is a
unique forum for knowledge sharing and technology promotion in the country. It will further
provide a perfect opportunity for interdisciplinary interaction and encouraging effective
collaboration among the key stakeholders. The day is a landmark and exciting experience for
Research and Development advocacy in the country as well as reinforcing the country’s initiatives
on mainstreaming STI in developmental planning.
For any enquiry please contact -- researchday@suza.ac.tz
Zanzibar Research and Innovation Day underway
The State University of Zanzibar (SUZA), The Second Vice President’s Office of the Zanzibar
Revolutionary Government, Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) and
Zanzibar College of Health Sciences (ZCHS) jointly organize the Research and Innovation Day to
be held on Thursday 19th December, 2013 at Zanzibar Beach Resort from 8.30 a.m. being a
commemoration part of the golden jubilee (50 years) to celebrate the Revolution of Zanzibar.
His Excellency Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein, the President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the
Revolutionary Council will officiate the occasion. The event will comprise of a high level dialogue
on one hand and on the other hand there will be research and innovation exhibition.
The main objective of holding the Research and Innovation Day is to showcase and promote
research and innovation activities in the country. Specifi
cally, the event focuses on:
i. Exhibit of Research related products across higher learning Institutions, Research and
Development Institutions, grass root innovators, policy makers, planners and
community.
ii. Promote networking among researchers, students, community, policy makers, media,
funding bodies, NGOs and developmental partners.
iii. Promote and showcase innovation products.
iv. Sensitize Science and Technology Agenda to the Society.
Research plays a pivotal role on the socio-economic development of any social welfare. Science,
Technology and Innovation (STI) form the basis for sustainable economic growth and prosperity in
any society through increased productivity and competitiveness, and creation of employment
opportunities.
For this to happen, there must be investment, public and private, in science
innovation, as well as access to finance for those businesses that will produce and market the
resulting new products and services. Continued economic progress requires more and better use of
knowledge and qualified human resources. STI underpins improvements in human welfare, through
technologies which it develops for health, sustainable food production, engineering and
communication. Advances in STI are important not only in solving problems created by human
activity, such as environmental degradation and climate change, but also in protecting our
environment i.e. clean air, soil, water and natural resources of the earth.
The Research and Innovation Day is expected to promote, stimulate and advocate the Science and
Technology Agenda to Researchers, policy makers, practitioners and community at large. It is a
unique forum for knowledge sharing and technology promotion in the country. It will further
provide a perfect opportunity for interdisciplinary interaction and encouraging effective
collaboration among the key stakeholders. The day is a landmark and exciting experience for
Research and Development advocacy in the country as well as reinforcing the country’s initiatives
on mainstreaming STI in developmental planning.
For any enquiry please contact -- researchday@suza.ac.tz