CAPACITY BUILDING
Preamble
The success in the development of biotechnology in Nigeria will very much depend on the availability of a minimum critical mass of human resources as well as adequate physical infrastructure in all aspects of biotechnology. There is therefore the need for a well-articulated policy framework and training programme to ensure sustained capacity building.
Policy Statement
Biotechnology in Nigeria shall be developed based on sustained rational human resources development with adequate provision of quality infrastructure for the immediate and long term development of the nation.
Manpower development shall focus on appropriate curricular schemes and up-to-date physical facilities at both the research institute and university levels in order to produce adequate and high quality manpower for all biotechnology activities.
Objectives
To ensure that Nigeria keeps pace with modern trends in biotechnology, the training of competent personnel and well equipped laboratories; the objectives of the policy thrust are to:

1. Initiate the development of in-country facilities in all aspects of biotechnology in line with the national policies on science and technology and education.
2. Provide technical training opportunities of technical and academic nature at both local and foreign institutions.
3. Provide adequate physical infrastructure through both foreign acquisition and development of equipment.
4. Encourage partnership programmes and sustainable networking between governments, universities, research institutes and the private sector, in human and material resources development.

Strategies

• Ensuring curricular development in biotechnology training for different categories of personnel required in biotechnology development.
• Encouraging specialized trainings through institutional linkages between Nigerian research institutes and universities as well as with appropriate international research institutions.
• Initiating and encouraging participation of staff in seminars and workshops (including refresher courses), for the faster growth of biotechnology.
• Providing training fellowship in biotechnology for all capable and promising personnel.
• Ensuring public awareness so as to attain appreciation of the benefits of biotechnology development in Nigeria.
• Developing well equipped specialized biotechnology laboratories at designated institutions and research institutes in the six geo-political zones of the country.
• Ensuring that Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) operates as a centre of excellence in advanced biotechnology R&D.
• Ensuring adequate information exchange through networking and the sharing of research result from specialized libraries and laboratories through information technology.

 

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