MR . SAMSON MWELA
Director of Knowledge Management
The Directorate of Knowledge Management (DKM), is responsible for acquiring, storing, processing and disseminating science, technology and innovation data and information, as well as popularizing science, technology and innovation at all level, including the general public. The directorate has two sections namely Documentation and Publication Section and the ICT System and Networking Section (ISNS)
Responsibilities
To acquire, process, store, analyze and disseminate scientific and technological information in form of knowledge products;
To cooperate with national and international research and development institutions and data centers for the purpose of collecting and exchanging science, technology and innovation information
To keep the scientific community and the general public informed about the developments in science, technology and innovation through various means of communication
To publish newsletters, journals, periodicals, news releases, journals, or other publications designed to promote interest in science, technology and innovation development
To monitor and provide technical guidance for the review of existing laws and advice on appropriate laws and regulations necessary to be promulgated to improve upon the ICT environment that will attract direct foreign investment
To establish and maintain active and relevant ICT systems of benefit to the Commission and to the entire scientific community, nationally, regionally and internationally
To plan, organize and call for meetings of the R&D Advisory Committees working on knowledge management cluster on a regular basis
To prepare STI documentaries for electronic and print media
To organize seminars, conference and workshops as appropriate and compile information on: on-going research activities, up-to-date inventory of scientific, technological and innovation equipment and other facilities, up-to date directorate of scientific technological and innovation personnel
