Sh8 bn allocated to research in Tanzania – News

Dar es Salaam The government allocated Sh 8 billion to the national budget for the 2018/19 fiscal year to support research activities in Tanzania

which was revealed yesterday in Dar es Salaam by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Joyce Ndalichako. Sixth Annual Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) and Exhibitions Held in Dar es Salaam

"Scientists and researchers have the central role of helping the country achieve its dream of indoctrination ". The government, working through Costech, has always ensured that researchers and others benefit from their innovations.

In this regard, the government spent 3.2 billion shillings by Costech to support eight research projects on the development and rehabilitation of infrastructure in mainland Tanzania.

Costech also released Sh960 million to support eight projects that aimed to find solutions to specific problems in Zanzibar, mainly in the areas of sustainable tourism, agribusiness, aquaculture and aquaculture. noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).

"The government recognizes your contribution to ITS and will continue to support the use of ITS to promote industrialization and competitiveness by allocating sufficient funds to reach the middle-income economy. by 2025. "

Costech General Manager Dr. Amos Nungu" We started in 2012 with the Advanced Revolving Loan System to support research and development institutions to commercialize the results. The Vice-Chancellor of the Sokoine Agricultural University (SUA), Professor Raphael Chibunda, said that academic and research institutions in Tanzania would adhere to the government's guidelines for ensure that research results reach users at the base level.