GMO lab for NCRST

The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) is establishing a biotechnology and genetically modified organism (GMO) testing laboratory to facilitate full implementation of Namibia's Biosafety Framework.The Innovation Hub, formerly the head office of the NCRST, is being renovated to host the laboratories as well as other national projects such as the Science Demonstration Centre, Incubation Centre for Innovators and Entrepreneurs, Demola Namibia and the Southern African Innovation Support (SAIS) II Programme.As part of the NCRST's very distinct mandate to provide national facilities that could further enhance the promotion of research, science, technology and innovation in the country, the idea of hosting these facilities and projects also ties in well with the NCRST's strategy on national science technology and innovation infrastructure provision. “The bigger aim is to establish the National Research, Science, Technology and Innovation (RSTI) Valley, a project that is envisaged to be completed by 2020. Upon completion of the RSTI Valley, all current projects being hosted at the Innovation Hub will be transferred to the Valley and the Innovation Hub will be used as a satellite site” said Vincent Nowaseb, general manager innovation and technology development at the NCRST.The Innovation Hub will provide entrepreneurs and innovators a suitable environment in which they can attain high quality standards in terms of their innovative products and services that can compete in the market. Furthermore, the hub will promote technology innovation and incubation, capacity building on RSTI and will house facilities for exhibition and marketplace development. STAFF REPORTER

GMO lab for NCRST

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GMO lab for NCRST

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