The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) was established in terms of Section 4 of Research, Science and Technology Act, 2004 (Act No. 23 of 2004) (RST Act) with a primary role of promoting, coordinating, monitoring, and developing Research, Science and Technology in Namibia. The NCRST is a public enterprise established in term Public Enterprises Governance Act, 2019 (Act No. 1 of 2019). The institution is guided by the Revised National Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy (2020-2030) and other Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) legal frameworks as well as the Integrated Strategic Business Plan FY2021/22 – FY2025/26.

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