The National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) originated following a recommendation of the 2nd conference of Ministers responsible for Application of Science and Technology to the socio-economic establishment of Africa (CASTAFRICA II, 1987).
Today, NACETEM is an agency of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology vested with the mandate of training and developing middle-to-high level manpower and conducting policy research in science, technology and innovation management for all tiers of government and the private sector.
NACETEM was established in September 1992 but commenced operations in January 1993, headed by a Director, with the headquarters located within the campus of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state. This was to allow it leverage on the huge human resources, especially in Technology Management, available at the University.
In November 2005, following reforms of the National Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) system by the Federal Government of Nigeria, the original mandates of NACETEM were streamlined and re-structured to cover activities in the West African sub-region and beyond the merger of former Regional Programme for Technology Management (REPTEM) with NACETEM.
NACETEM was thereafter elevated to the status of a full agency headed by a Director General/Chief Executive Officer. Consequently, REPTEM, located in Lagos, was re-designated as the NACETEM South West Zonal office. Five other zonal offices of the Centre have been established and have been in full operation in Abuja (North Central), Bayelsa (South South), Kano (North West), Enugu (South East) and Yola (North East).
Today, NACETEM as an Agency of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, is vested with the mandate of training and developing middle-to-high level manpower and conducting policy research in the areas of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) management for all tiers of government and the private sector. It provides the knowledge support and constitutes the software component of the nation’s Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) System.
Mission: To play a leading role in the build-up of expertise for effective management of science, technology and innovation management and to actively engage in policy research, design, evaluation and review
Vision: To be an internationally recognised centre of excellence in science, technology and innovation management for sustainable development.
New Strategic Goals of NACETEM
Strengthen capacity building services of the Agency.
- Digitize all operational activities and services of the Agency (E-NACETEM).
- FCSSIP25 implementation for reformation of the Agency.
- Create new STEM education programs.
- Certification programs for tech-artisans.
- Technology infusion programs to all sectors of the national economy
- STI management researches & policy evaluations.
- Institution of an annual high-level technology innovation policy dialogue.
- Introduction of the NACETEM Academy to manage educational services provided by NACETEM.
- Building capacities and professionalism of NACETEM staff.
For more info, visit www.nacetem.gov.ng
