SGGW delegation visit to Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology

The idea of the network is a realization of the late Nelson Mandela’s vision, and the member institutions aim to train and develop the next generation of African scientists and engineers to have a profound impact on the development of the Continent through the use of science, engineering and technology achievements and the implementation of innovations (SETI). NM-AIST is accredited by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU), but it is not, as far as education is concerned, a University in our sense. It mainly conducts research activities supported by post-graduate, doctoral, and post-doctoral studies. The curricula strongly emphasize aspects of innovation and entrepreneurship, which are the basis for solid relations between academia and the business environment. Research work is carried out in cooperation with many major research centers worldwide.

The School of Life Sciences and Bioengineering (LiSBE), belonging to the structures of NM-AIST, had an opportunity to visit SGGW staff implementing in Tanzania a project entitled: “Improving the quality of education of young people in the field of milk processing in Tanzania by improving teaching conditions – establishing a Center of Excellence” co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland under the Polish Aid program. Thanks to the hospitality of Prof. Ernest Mbeg, guests from SGGW: Dr. Blanka Orłowska and Dr. Joanna Zarzyńska from the Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Wiesław Ptach from the Institute of Environmental Engineering had the opportunity to see laboratories equipped with very modern research equipment, a business incubator and learn about the profiles of research and implementation work being carried out at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology.