Welcome to NCST
Our core mission is to provide strategic advices and recommendations to the Government on all matters relating to policies, legislation and regulation in the fields of science, technology, research and innovation and monitor the implementation of such policies and legislation.We also serve as science and technology think-tank for the Government in the setting of priorities for national science and technology innovation, research and development agenda.
We hope that, through this online channel, you will be able to learn about our Institution, who we are, what we are doing, and, hopefully, at which extend we can serve you or work with you as our potential partner
Thank you
The council
The law n° 40/2017 of 21/08/2017 establishing the National Council of Science and Technology (NCST) and determining its mission, organization and functioning state that NCST is composed of the following management organs:
- the Council;
- the Executive Secretariat;
The Council has the following responsibilties:
- to establish the guidelines of NCST;
- to provide advice that enables NCST to fulfil its mission;
- to determine the categories of activities to be given priority in the use of science and technology;
- to adopt the report, planning and action plan of NCST;
- to approve the Internal Rules and Regulations of NCST;
About NCST
Our core mission is to provide strategic advices and recommendations to the Government on all matters relating to policies, legislation and regulation in the fields of science, technology, research and innovation and monitor the implementation of such policies and legislation. It also mandated to mobilise the National Research and Innovation Fund to facilitate Researchers and Innovators
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National Council for Science and Technology (NCST)
13th Floor, Grand Pension Plaza
KN 2 Avenue, Nyarugenge - Kigali - Rwanda
P.O. Box 2285 Kigali
