The Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology Act

1. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT (i) Representative of responsible for Agricultural Research and Training; a Government Department (ii) Representative of a Government Department responsible for crops Research; (iii) Representative of a Government department responsible for livestock Research; (iv) Representative in charge of postgraduate training and research in an Agricultural University or College; (v) Representative of a National Institute responsible for Research in Tropical Pesticides; (vi) Representative of the Ministry of Agriculture - Zanzibar; (vii) Representative of Private farms; (viii) An Eminent Scientist; and (ix) Representative of Farmers Association.

2. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES (i) Representative of a National Research Institute in Fisheries; (ii) Representative from a Forestry Department of a National University or College; (iii) Representative of National Research Institute or Organisation responsible for forestry research; (iv) Representative of a National Institute responsible for Resource Assessment; (v) Representative of a National Institute or Organisation responsible for Wildlife Research; 484 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT [CAP. 226 R.E. 2023] (vi) Representative of a Government Department responsible for Wildlife; (vii) Representative of a Government Department responsible for Forest and Bee-keeping; (viii) Representative of a Department responsible for Fisheries; (ix) Representative of a National Institute responsible for Geological Research; (x) Representative of a Government Department responsible for natural resources in Zanzibar; (xi) Representative of a Ministry responsible Community Development, Women and Children; (xii) Representative of a National Institute or responsible for for training in Marine Sciences; (xiii) Representative of a National Institute responsible for demographic studies; and (xiv) An Eminent Scientist in Natural Resource Studies.

3. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTTE ON ENVIRONMENT- (i) Environment Representative Management and Development Institution; a National of (ii) Representative from a Government Department for environmental management and responsible development; (iii) Representative of a research Institution responsible for nature conservation and management of natural resources; (iv) Representative of an Environment department of an academic Institution; (v) Representative of an Industrial or Chemical and Pollution control and monitoring Centre; (vi) Representative of Geology or Mining Department of an Academic institution; (vii) Representative of responsible development of natural resources; a Government Department for Conservation management and (viii) Representative of a Government department responsible for Land use Development, Planning and Survey; (ix) Representative of an NGO responsible for environmental management; (x) Representative of a Government Department responsible for demography; and (xi) Commissioner of Director responsible for water in the Ministry of Water Energy and Minerals. 485 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT [CAP. 226 R.E. 2023] (xii) Representative of a Government Department responsible for pollution control; and (xiii) one eminent scientist in environmental issues.

4. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINE (i) Representative of the National Institute for Medical Research; (ii) Representative of the Ministry of Health; (iii) Representative of the National Institute dealing with Food and Nutrition Research; (iv) Representative of the Zanzibar Ministry of Health; (v) Representative of a National Institute responsible for Traditional Medicine Research; (vi) Representative of National Institute for Public Health; (vii) Representative of Regional Health Services; (viii) Representative of a National University or College for Health Science; (ix) Representative of a National Institute responsible for Pharmacological research; (x) Representative from Community Health Department of National University or College for Health Sciences; (xi) Representative from a Private Health Sector Services; (xii) An eminent Scientist in Medicine or Public Health; (xiii) Representative Tanzania Medical Association; and (xiv) Expert in Child and Maternal Health.

5. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY AND ENERGY (i) Representative of Energy, land, Rural Technology Research and Development Institutes; (ii) Representative of Industrial Technology Research and Development Institutes; (iii) Representative of technology Research and Development Institutes; (iv) Representative of Industrial Policy Body; (v) Representative of Energy policy body; (vi) Representative of Industrial Policy Body, Zanzibar; (vii) Representative of Energy and Technology Extension Services Policy Body; (viii) Representative of Energy or Industrial NGO; (ix) Representative of the University in Energy or Industrial matters; and (x) Representative of Industrial Standards Bureau or Bodies. 486 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT [CAP. 226 R.E. 2023]

6. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON BASIC SCIENCES (i) Representative of Mathematical Research and Development Institutes; (ii) Representative of Physics Research and Development Institutes; (iii) Representative of Chemistry Research and Development Institutes; (iv) Representative of Zoology Research and Development Institutes; (v) Representative of Botanical Research and development institutes; (vi) Head of Department of Anatomy Muhimbili College of Health Sciences; (vii) Not more than two eminent Scientists one of whom should be a lady; and (viii) Scientist from Sokoine University of Agriculture.

7. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SCIENCES (i) Representative from a Government Department responsible for Economic Affairs and Planning; (ii) Representative of an Institution or Department in a University dealing with Development studies; (iii) Representative of the Directorate of Culture-Zanzibar; (iv) Representative of a Social Welfare or Sociology Department in an academic Institution; (v) Representative of an NGO which conducts research in Social-economic Research Policy; (vi) Representative of an Institution involved in continuing Education; (vii) Commissioner for Education in the Ministry of Education; (viii) Representative of a Government Department responsible for Children, Youth and Women Affairs; (ix) Representative of the Ministry of Finance; (x) Representative of an Institution engaged in Economic Research Matters; (xi) Not more than two eminent scholars one of whom should be a lady; (xii) Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Science of a University; and (xiii) Representative of the Prime Minister’s Officer. 487 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT [CAP. 226 R.E. 2023]

8. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY (i) Representative from the Ministry responsible for Planning; (ii) Representative from the Ministry responsible for Science and Technology; (iii) Representative of a Zanzibar Government from the Ministry responsible for Industry; (iv) Representative of a National Institution responsible for investment Promotion; (v) Representative of an Investment Institution in Zanzibar; (vi) Representative of the Patents Officer; (vii) Representative of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture; (viii) Representative of private Institutions involved in transfer of Technology; (ix) Women Representative of Technology and users; and (x) Representative of Information Technology Institutions.

9. THE TANZANIA AWARDS FOR TECHNOLOGICAL ACHIEVEMENTS (TASTA) COMMITTEE SCENTIFIC AND (i) An eminent Technologist or Engineer who should also be a member of the Commission; (ii) The Registrar of Patents; (iii) Representative of Institutions responsible for Invention or Innovation; (iv) Representative of Inventors (TAI); the Tanzania Association of (v) Representative of the Policy and Decision makers conversant with issues of Invention and Innovation; (vi) Eminent Scientist from Zanzibar; and (vii) Representative of the International Village for Science and Technology.

10. THE NATIONAL FUND FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NFAST) COMMITTEE Representative of the President’s Office; (i) (ii) Representative of the Treasury; (iii) Representative of the Planning Commission; (iv) Representative of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education; (v) Representative of the Bank of Tanzania; (vi) Representative of the National University; 488 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT [CAP. 226 R.E. 2023] (vii) Representative of the Tanzania Business Council (private sector); (viii) Representative of a Science Professional Association; (ix) Two eminent Scientists one of whom shall be a lady; (x) Representative of the NGOs; and (xi) Representative from the Government of Zanzibar.

11. THE NATIONAL RESEARCH CLEARANCE COMMITTEE Representative of the President’s Office; (i) (ii) Representative from the Ministry of Health; (iii) Representative from Immigration Department Ministry of Home Affairs; (iv) Representative from the Prime Minister’s Office; (v) Representative from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; (vi) Representative from the Tanzania People Defence Forces; (vii) Representative from the Office responsible for Regional Administration (President’s Office), Zanzibar; (viii) Representative of the Tanzania Police Force, Ministry of Home Affairs; (ix) Two representatives from Institutions of Higher Learning in the area of Basic Sciences research and Social Sciences Research; and (x) Two eminent Scientists one of whom shall be a lady. 489 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.