The Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) in collaboration with Research Africa from South Africa has conducted a two day science communication training from 19th -20th June 2013 at COSTECH conference room .The training is aiming at improving Journalists and Scientists skills to communicate effectively Science and Technologies issues to the majority of Tanzanians. It is also aiming at providing guidance on reporting scientific controversies. The trainer in that program is Ms Linda Nordling, an editor and Journalist based in Cape Town. The training is also facilitated by Gerald Ralph from South Africa
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COSTECH Director General Dr Hassan Mshinda(right) giving his opening remarks to officiate the science Communication training at COSTECH Conference room .Left is the Research Africa trainer from South Africa,Miss Linda Nordling.The two day science communication training is intended to bring together scientists and science Journalists with opportunities for dialogue and mutual learning between these communities.
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Participants in group dfiscussions doing some assignments about the science communication organized by Tanzania Commission for Science and Technologies and Research Africa from South Africa.
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Mr Gerald Ralphs(left) from South Africa handing over a Vuvuzela gift to the COSTECH Director General Dr Hassan Mshinda as a sign of his appreciation for being invited to facilitate a Science Communication Training.
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Participants from different parts of Tanzania standing outside the COSTECH Building to mark the opening of the two day Science communication training organized by COSTECH and Research Africa on 19th June 2013.
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Group photo.