Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries - Academy of Sciences /technologybank/tags/academy-sciences en UN Technology Bank and The Network of African Science Academies support the launch of the Academy of Sciences in Malawi /technologybank/news/un-technology-bank-and-network-african-science-academies-support-launch-academy-sciences-malawi <div class="field field-name-field-featured-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div id="file-1119--2" class="file file-image file-image-jpeg"> <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/technologybank/file/1119">malawi_un_womengaganjit_singh.jpg</a></h2> <div class="content"> <img class="panopoly-image-original img-responsive" src="/technologybank/sites/www.un.org.technologybank/files/styles/panopoly_image_original/public/images/malawi_un_womengaganjit_singh.jpg?itok=xPm53okE" alt="Lighting up lives: Training women in Malawi to become solar power engineers." title="Lighting up lives: Training women in Malawi to become solar power engineers." /><div class="field field-name-field-file-image-title-text field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Lighting up lives: Training women in Malawi to become solar power engineers.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-uw-image-copyright field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Copyright:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">UN Women/Gaganjit Singh</div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Lilongwe/Gebze – UN Technology Bank and <a href="https://nasaconline.org/">The Network of African Science Academies</a> continue to support LDCs in establishing academies of sciences. The partnership has supported the launch of the <strong>Academy of Sciences in Malawi</strong>, an independent organization intended to promote science and engineering and strengthen their influence in Malawi. The Academy will contribute towards the implementation of the <a href="https://malawi.un.org/en/108390-malawi-vision-2063-inclusively-wealthy-and-self-reliant-nation">Malawi 2063</a> led by the <a href="https://npc.mw/">National Planning Commission</a>. The Ministry of Education's Directorate of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI), and the <a href="https://www.ncst.mw/">National Commission of Science and Technology </a>will also support the Academy towards meeting the strategic and development goals under the theme <em>“Science Driving Malawi Towards 2063 Agenda.”</em></p> <p>The UN Technology Bank works to support the establishment and strengthening of the capacities of Academies of Science in the least developed countries (LDCs) to play a critical role in advising governments on Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) policy development and implementation to address socio-economic challenges and promote development.&nbsp;&nbsp;The launch is the beginning of a long-term vision that requires both political will and financial support to fully achieve the aspirations of Malawian scientists throughout the world.</p> <p><strong>The&nbsp;Academy of Sciences in Malawi</strong>&nbsp;will promote excellence in scientific research conducted by scientists who are citizens of Malawi and foster contacts and collaboration among and between scientists and the broader global scientific fraternity. The Academy will also advise the government of Malawi on scientific aspects of social and economic issues and all matters related to science teaching, research, and science education.&nbsp;The Academy will promote STEM to the youth as well as use science to empower women.</p> <p>"The Academy of Sciences in Malawi is being established within a national and regional context to help lift our national capacity for science and so contribute to addressing our national and regional socio-economic challenges. In so doing it is important that the Academy, while safeguarding its independence, works closely with government bodies responsible for, and interfacing with, science and technology, such as the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) in the Ministry of Education, the National Commission for Science and Technology and the National Planning Commission," said <strong>Hon. Agnes NyaLonje</strong>,&nbsp;Minister of Education.</p> <p>The Academies of Science are essential sources of current and emerging leaders in science, engineering and medicine, and advocates for STI. They are also think tanks made of the top scientists in the country, the engagement with the private sector, civil society, and the diaspora.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>"The support of the Technology Bank has been towards the preparations of the constitution, constitution reviewed online and adaption by a plenary of scientists in-country. It is important that the Academy becomes a legal entity, develops the strategic plan, prepares a resource mobilisation strategy to ensure its sustainability, and maintains its independence. Reaching these milestones will allow Academy to become a provider of scientific advice to the government of the Republic of Malawi towards the attainment of Malawi 2063," said <strong>Joshua Setipa</strong>, Managing Director of the UN Technology Bank.</p> <p>“Establishing the Academy of Sciences in Malawi is a long-term commitment by African scientists to promote scientific excellence and support science-informed development,” stated <strong>Prof. Norbert Hounkonnou</strong>, President of Network of African Academies.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Prof. Richard Catlow</strong>, Co-President of the <a href="https://www.interacademies.org/">InterAcademy Partnership</a> highlighted, “Academies play a vital role in their national and global community. They can help strengthen the scientific infrastructure of a nation or region by promoting and advising on science education and acting as an advocate for the value of the investment in scientific research. Moreover, they have the credibility to inform the public and policy-makers about problems and potential solutions. Their credibility comes from the scientific excellence of their members and the fact that they are free of vested political and commercial interests. The Interacademy Partnership is delighted to welcome the Academy of Sciences in Malawi, and we look forward to working with you as a fellow member of that community.”</p> <p>The Academy of Sciences in Malawi should affiliate with regional and continental academies of sciences as a reservoir of advice, strategic leadership, and expertise. African academies play an important role in supporting SDGs and STI Strategy for Africa 2024 (<a href="https://au.int/en/documents/20200625/science-technology-and-innovation-strategy-africa-2024#:~:text=The%20STISA%2D2024%20is%20the,security%20and%20water%20among%20others.">STISA-2024</a>). In 2020, the Angola Academy of Science was launched followed by Lesotho and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2021. The launch of the Academy of Sciences in Malawi will be followed by the Central African Republic, Cambodia, Chad, Liberia, Niger, Sierra Leone, and the Solomon Islands during 2021.&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</p> <hr /> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="/technologybank/sites/www.un.org.technologybank/files/press_release_tech_bank_malawi_19may_final.pdf" target="_blank">Download the press release</a></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-front-page-article field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Front Page Article:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div> Wed, 19 May 2021 10:14:00 +0000 mbuldys 964 at /technologybank The Launch of the Academy of Sciences in Malawi /technologybank/events/launch-academy-sciences-malawi <div class="field field-name-field-featured-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="large img-responsive" src="/technologybank/sites/www.un.org.technologybank/files/styles/large/public/images/malawi_un_womengaganjit_singh.jpg?itok=OhcifM5I" width="580" height="387" alt="Lighting up lives: Training women in Malawi to become a solar engineers." title="Lighting up lives: Training women in Malawi to become a solar engineers." /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wednesday, 19 May 2021 - 8:45am</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Registration</h3> <p>Please join us via Zoom:&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3ydAoFl">https://bit.ly/3ydAoFl</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Objectives</h3> <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;;">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.</span></p> <blockquote><p><strong>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.</strong></p> </blockquote> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>The Academy of Sciences in Malawi </strong>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 <a href="https://malawi.un.org/en/108390-malawi-vision-2063-inclusively-wealthy-and-self-reliant-nation">Malawi 2063</a> – strategic and development goals, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education's Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), <a href="https://npc.mw/">National Planning Commission</a>, and the <a href="https://www.ncst.mw/">National Commission of Science and Technology</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><u>The objectives of the Academy are:</u></p> <ol> <li>To promote excellence in scientific research conducted by scientists who are citizens of Malawi;</li> <li>To promote contacts and collaboration among scientists who are citizens of Malawi; and between them and the wider global scientific fraternity;</li> <li>To strengthen the global position and role of scientific research conducted by scientists who are citizens of Malawi;</li> <li>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;</li> <li>To provide information on science to, and build support for science with, the general public in Malawi;</li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Speakers</h3> <p>Live interventions by distinguished speakers from&nbsp;the Government of Malawi, Ministry of Education, the Network of African Science Academies, and the National Commission for Science and Technology.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Hon. Agnes NyaLonje</strong>, Minister of Education</li> <li><strong>Mr. Joshua Setipa</strong>, Managing Director, UN Technology Bank for the LDCs</li> <li><strong>Prof. Norbert Hounkonnou</strong>, President of Network of African Academies</li> <li><strong>Prof. George Kanyama-Phiri</strong>, Vice Chancellor, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Dr. Thomas Munthali</strong>, Director General, National Planning Commission</li> <li><strong>Prof. Elijah Wanda</strong>, Director General, National Commission for Science and Technology</li> <li><strong>Prof. Address Malata</strong>, Vice Chancellor, Malawi University of Science and Technology</li> <li><strong>Prof. Adamson Muula</strong>, Country Coordinator, CARTA and Coordinator for the African Center of Excellence in Herbal and Family Medicine, College of Medicine</li> <li><strong>Assoc. Prof. Chomora Mikeka</strong>, Director of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Education</li> <li><strong>Dr. George Luwanda</strong>, Mzuzu University</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr /> <p><strong><em>Please note that the event time is:&nbsp;19 May 2021 | 8:45&nbsp;AM - 12:15&nbsp;PM CAT&nbsp;</em></strong></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/technologybank/tags/network-african-academies">Network of African Academies</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/technologybank/tags/nasac">NASAC</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/technologybank/tags/academy-sciences">Academy of Sciences</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/technologybank/tags/malawi">Malawi</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-featured-categories field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Categories:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/technologybank/categories/events">Events</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/technologybank/categories/academies-sciences">Academies of Sciences</a></div></div></div> Wed, 05 May 2021 17:21:00 +0000 mbuldys 948 at /technologybank