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With the increasing importance of research and - [Job Opening: Programme Officer - Documentation and Information Technology (DIT)](https://nstc.org.zm/index.php/2025/07/21/job-opening-programme-officer-documentation-and-information-technology-dit/) - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) is a Statutory Body established under the Science and Technology Act No. 26 of 1997. The Council's mandate is to promote the development and application of science and technology in order to create national wealth and improve the quality of life for the people of Zambia. - [JOB OPENING: PROGRAMME ASSISTANT-DOCUMENTATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DIT)](https://nstc.org.zm/index.php/2025/07/21/programme-assistant-documentation-and-information-technology-dit/) - The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) is a Statutory Body established under the Science and Technology Act No. 26 of 1997. The Council’s mandate is to promote the development and application of science and technology in order to create national wealth and improve the quality of life for the people of Zambia. A vacancy - [Transformative Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy and Implementation Plan Launched](https://nstc.org.zm/index.php/2025/07/21/transformative-science-technology-and-innovation-sti-policy-and-implementation-plan-launched/) - The 2025 Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy and its accompanying Implementation Plan was officially launched the by the Ministry of Technology and Science on 5th June, 2025. The motto of the policy is: “From Discovery to Impact – Unlocking Zambia’s STI potential”. 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