The National Science and Technology Week (NASTECH) is a yearly programme and one of the statutory functions of the ministry aimed at commercializing R & D Results of Research Institutions and those of the Tertiary Institutions as well as showcase breakthroughs in the Science & Technology Sector. It is a veritable tool to market the capacities and potentials of the Ministry and to ensure that Science and Technology becomes more acceptable to the populace.
2. The following are the major objectives of the event:
- Creating enabling environment for the commercialisation of R&D results
- Generation of interest of Nigerians in science and technology
- Promotion of Research and Development activities
- Provision of scientific goods and services
3. The targeted participants during the 5- day event usually include in- particular; Technology Entrepreneurs, Research Institutions , Government Agencies and Regulators, State Ministries of Science and Technology, Inventors ,Innovators, Tertiary Institutions, Manufacturers, Corporate Organizations, Informational Partners on Science and Technology, Investors, Junior Engineers Technicians & Scientists (JETS) and the general public.
4. The activities of the National Science and Technology Week involve amongst others:
i. Exhibition of R&D results, products and services;
ii. Technical Sessions;
iii. Investors/Researchers forum for commercialization of R&D Results;
iv. Special exhibition by Junior Engineers Technicians and Scientists (JETS);
v. Assessment of R&D results, products and services;
vi. Award Ceremony.
3. Consequently and in preparation for the event, the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology hereby wishes to invite relevant MDAs and the Organized Private Sector to its 3rd NASTECH Week 2013 Stakeholders' meeting scheduled as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 3rd September, 2013
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Conference Hall, First Floor, Block D, Head of Service Building, Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja
For enquiries, please contact:
08055478494, 08033138064, 08036810150 or bolatitoobisesan@gmail.com, ekanem4udoh@yahoo.co.uk, ronnish2001@yahoo.comVia: Federal Ministry of Science and Technology (FMST) Nigeria