On Wednesday 30th September 2015, STIPRO held a research feedback workshop at Blue Pearl Hotel, Ubungo Plaza in Dar es Salaam. The purpose of the event was to gather feedback from key stakeholders on the preliminary findings from two research projects recently completed by STIPRO researchers.
The first project titled Role of Cooperatives in Promoting Inclusive Innovation in Tanzania, the Case of Kilimanjaro Coffee Cooperatives Societies and Tandaimba Newala Cooperatives Union was presented by Ms Lanta Daniel, Mr. Heric Thomas. The purpose of this project was to investigate the role of cooperatives in promoting inclusive innovation systems in the farming sector in Tanzania. The research was expected to provide knowledge on the role of cooperatives in promoting inclusive innovation system among farming communities in Tanzania that would be useful for policy formulation and other strategic interventions on cooperative by the government and other decision makers. The second research project titled “Institutional Knowledge and Technology Transfer Policies and Strategies: A survey of Universities and R&D Institutions” was presented by Mr. Musambya Mutambala and Engineer Lawrence Kerefu from Nyumbu The overall objective of the project, was been to explore the nature, scope and effect of knowledge and technology transfer strategies and practices of selected R&D institutions as well as Universities. The intention is provide policy lessons, both at the institutional and national levels. We thank all participants for their active participation and constructive feedback.
BELOW ARE THE PHOTOS OF THE EVENT:
Dr. Bitrina Diyamett, STIPRO Executive Director giving opening Remarks
Mr. Heric Thomas, STIPRO assistant research fellow presenting on the Role of Cooperatives in
Promoting Inclusive Innovation, the Case of KNCU and TANECU in Tanzania
Ms. Lanta Daniel, STIPRO assistant research fellow presenting on the Role of Cooperatives in
Promoting Inclusive Innovation, the Case of KNCU and TANECU in Tanzania
Mr. Musambya Mutambala, STIPRO research fellow presenting on Institutional Knowledge and Technology
Workshop participants following up presentations
Participants' registration
During tea break
Event's Group Photo
