NM-AIST in collaboration with the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) along with Consortium of International Investigators hosted a Brucella workshop on 13th December,2021 to enhance capabilities for infectious disease research and surveillance of Brucella species in Tanzania and Rwanda.
The workshop was officiated by the Guest of Honor Director of Veterinary Services Tanzania from Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development Prof. Hezron Nonga.
On His Speech Prof. Nonga said “It is a pleasure to have you all join us at this special kick-off meeting and follow up workshops, the new pandemic has shown us all that it is now more than ever important for the scientist to emphasize of the zoonotic diseases including brucellosis”.
The workshop was presented by some of the leading scientists in the field and will provide unique opportunities for select Tanzanian and Rwandan scientists in small group setting to obtain hands-on training in diagnostic and analysis tools, including sampling techniques; Real-time quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR), Serology, Whole Genome Sequencing of the isolates, and Milk Microbiome sequencing using next generation technologies and bioinformatics analysis.
The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology awarded thirty-four (34) staff members who performed well in Research and Innovation and twenty (20) students who did the Exchange Program from Utsunomiya University in Japan.
The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Emmanuel Luoga officiated the Ceremony and awarded certificates to Principal Investigator (PI) for successfully registering their projects in the Research and Innovation Management System (RIMS).
“Your success is NM-AIST success, and together we can reach far,” said Prof. Luoga.
On the other hand, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, Research and Innovation Prof. Antony Mshandete insisted the staff and students to be transformative by observing the five “D’s”: Management of skills, Research in Innovation, Outreach Community engagement, Innovation in Management and commercialization.
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The NM-AIST Vice Chancellor Prof. Emmanuel Luoga witnessed the launch of the East Africa Community “Skillsmatch” Online Platform at the Youlead Summit 2021 on 9th November in Arusha, Tanzania.
The online matchmaking platform using Artificial Intelligence “Skillsmatch” is an initiative of the regional project “Digital Skills for an Innovative East African Industry” (dSkills@EA) which is an extension of the ICT Centre of Excellence bases at NM-AIST and funded by Germany Government.
The vice Chancellor Prof, Emmanuel Luoga urged the incubates to be confident and serious in their innovation to produce good results.
Prof. Luoga said that during the official opening of a two day Incubation Orientation workshop which is organized by VLIR-UOS Project No. Five (VLIR-UOS P5) at NM-AIST on 21-22nd October 2021.“We need to set example by conducting more research and come up with more innovation” Said Prof. Luoga
On his part, Deputy Vice chancellor Academic, Research and Innovation Prof. Antony Mshandete insisted the Incubates to be transformative in their research and Innovation.
The P5 is the project which has supported Research and innovation strengthening the capacity and equipping resources together with African Development Bank (AFDB) project.