Turn CSIR research into commercially viable products for national dev’t – Dr Agyeman-Rawlings

Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Zaneto Agyeman-Rawlings, has emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Government, and the private sector to translate research into commercially viable products for national development in Ghana.

During a working visit to the CSIR in Accra, Dr Agyeman-Rawlings highlighted the disconnect between research and academia and the public, stating that bridging this gap would enable Ghanaians and the private sector to access and benefit from innovations developed by Ghanaian scientists and researchers. She urged the CSIR to work closely with the Ministry's Public Relations Directorate to showcase its research, innovations, and products at the Ministry and through its communication platforms, with the aim of making science more relatable, particularly to young people, and encouraging them to consider science as a broad career field with practical applications.

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