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Coordinates and maintains the close working relations
of the Commission and the national media (Radio, Press and ETV).
It is the official organ of the Commission for media outlets.
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Transmits a weekly radio programme on science
and technology in three major local languages in collaboration with
Radio Ethiopia. The radio programmes are reformatted, published
and distributed for reading interest & reference purposes.
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Publishes and distributes different publications
on science and technology to the reader ing community.
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Conducts workshops and training programmes on
basic concepts of R&D, school science clubs and on better ways
of science coaching/teaching to secondary school science teachers
and supervisors.
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Supports the publication of scientific journals
through the joint collaboration arrangements of the ESTC and the
Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) and the Swedish
Agency for Research Cooperation with Developing Countries (SAREC).
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Encourages the establishment of Professional
S&T Associations and facilitates their legalization process
with the Ministry of Justice. The Commission supports the Professional
Associations Joint Secretariat (PAJS) as a central coordinating
and support provider Secretariat to all S&T professional Associations.
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Supports the holding of S&T panels, workshops,
conferences and annual societal meetings.
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Provides electronic documentation and conference
facilitation services to S&T conferences and related foras.
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Coordinates callouts to local Research Grant
applicants and facilitates the holding of the annual cycle workshops
for the scheme.
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Facilitates the National S&T award system.
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Organizes and coordinates annual S&T events
like "Scientific Revival Day of Africa" and "World
Science Day".
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Coordinates and facilitates the active participation
of the Commission and its affiliated Centers, Authorities and Departments
& services in S&T exhibitions and foras initiated by other
appropriate organizations concerned with the development and commercialization
of Science & Technology products and services.
