To be an international Centre of excellence in science, technology and innovation management for sustainable development
Mission
To play a leading role in the build-up of expertise for effective management of science, technology and innovation; and to actively engage in policy research, design, evaluation and review
2008 Short Term Courses
Technology Planning, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Management Date: September 1- 5, 2008 Venue: Ile-Ife Contact:Helen (07033596988)
Environmental Impact Assessment, Auditing and Implementation in Industry Date: September 15 - 19, 2008 Venue: Ile-Ife Contact:Maruf (08057070192)
Information Technology Management:
Cyber crimes and National Security Date: October 6 - 10, 2008 Venue: Lagos Contact:Mike (08069431145)
Corporate Planning and Strategic Management of Technology (for Chief Executives) Date: October 20 - 24, 2008 Venue: Ile-Ife Contact:Abolaji (08035836062)
"NACETEM at a glance", an information brochure giving you detailed information about NACETEM's activities.
The National Centre for Technology Management was established in 1992 as an agency responsible for the development and management of expertise and policies in areas of Science, Technology and Innovation. This came as a recommendation of the Second Conference of Ministers Responsible for Application of Science & Technology (CASTAFRICA II) to the socio-economic development of Africa held in July, 1987 in Arusha, Tanzania. Read More
News and Announcements
NACETEM Opens South South and North Central Offices
The National Centre for Technology Management in line with her vision of being an international Centre of excellence has opened zonal offices in Bayelsa State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. These offices located at the Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island and ... will serve as the South South and North Central Offices respectively (Read More)
Hon Minister, FMST, DG NACETEM visit Singapore, seek assistance on R&D Commercialisation
The honourable Minister Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Chief (Mrs.) Grace Ekphwire (JP), visited Singapore on the 10th, August 2008. The purpose of this tour was to explore avenues for areas that will be of mutual benefit with relevant institutions in Singapore especially in R&D commercialisation and SME development (Read More)
Male Undergraduates Show Higher Entrepreneur Tendencies in Nigeria
It can now be empirically proved that male students have a higher entrepreneurship interest and as students are more involved in businesses than their female counterparts. These form part of a paper titled “gender influence on entrepreneurial behaviour of Nigerian undergraduate students, presented by the DG/CEO, NACETEM, Dr Willie Siyanbola (Read More)
NEPAD's ASTII: NACETEM Chosen as Nigeria's Implementation Agency
The Federal Ministry of Science & Technology has chosen NACETEM as the implementation agency for the New Partnership for Africa's Development's (NEPAD) continental Africa Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (ASTII) Project. The pilot phase of the project which will be carried out simultaneously in nineteen African countries Africa hopes to develop internationally acceptable set of indicators that will be used to evaluate the role of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in sustainable development of Africa.
Gender Influence on Entrepreneurial Behaviour of Nigerian Undergraduate Students [Presentation ]
Paper presented at the 3rd SMU EDGE Conference in Singapore between the 9th and 11th, July, 2008
Do undergraduates have what it takes to be entrepreneurs and managers of small businesses in Nigeria? An inquiry into students' personal entrepreneurial characteristics [Presentation ]
Paper presented at the 3rd SMU EDGE Conference in Singapore between the 9th and 11th, July, 2008
Innovation and Development: Divergent evolution of the oil palm industry in Nigeria and Malaysia
[Presentation ]
Presented at the 5 TH International PhD School on National Systems of Innovation and Economic Development GLOBELICS ACADEMY Tampere , Finland from 2 nd June to 13 th June, 2008
A study of technological innovations in selected ICT firms in Nigeria
[Paper]
Presented at the 5 TH International PhD School on National Systems of Innovation and Economic Development GLOBELICS ACADEMY Tampere , Finland from 2 nd June to 13 th June, 2008
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