| Organisation |
National Research Council of Malawi |
| Alternate Name |
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| Abbreviation |
NRCM |
| Parent |
Office of the President & the Cabinet |
| u.r.l. |
www.nrcm.org.mw |
| email |
nrcm@sdnp.org.mw |
| Country |
Malawi |
| Location |
Lilongwe |
| Address |
Lingadzi House, City Centre, Lilongwe, 3 |
| Postal Address |
P O Box 30745 |
| Telephone |
+265 1771550; +2651774869 |
| Management u.r.l. |
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| Fax |
+265 1 772431 |
| Sector |
Socio-Economic Research |
| Organisation Type |
African Government |
| Status |
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| Stated Role |
To promote and co-ordinate the development and application of research for the realization of sustainable socio-economic development in line with the Malawi Government Poverty Reduction Goal <P> |
| Activities |
The Council has a full time Secretariat comprising a Principal Secretary and a team of specialists and support staff. Currently, the following divisions exist in the Schedule of Established Offices for NRCM: <P>Research and Development <P>National Documentation Services <P>Administration and Finance |
| Geographical Focus |
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| Notes |
The National Research Council of Malawi (NRCM) is one of the Government?s central agency institutions operating within the purview of the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC). As a professional arm of the OPC on matters relating to research, science and technology, the NRCM plays a crucial role in the promotion and coordination of research, science and technology in the nation. The NRCM was constituted by a Presidential decree in 1974. According to the Malawi Government Gazette of 11th June 1976, General Notice No. 398 the Council is coordinatory and advisory in function. [ Retrieved on 14 DEC 2007 - http://www.nrcm.org.mw/about.html ] |