Science and Technology Information Center (Ethiopia)

Science and Technology Information Center (STIC), Ethiopia

(Amharic: የሳይንስና ቴክኖሎጂ መረጃ ማዕከል) is a government organization responsible for collection, selection, analysis and dissemination of science and technology information in Ethiopia.

History

In 1977 the Ethiopian Science and Technology Commission (ESTC) were first to evolve with the plan to set up the National Scientific and Technological Information and Documentation Center (NSTIDC). The institution was designed as an apex body and agency for initiating, furthering, strengthening and coordinating various facilities and services concerning the collection, organization and dissemination of scientific and technological information.

On 7 May 1987 UNESCO representative and liaison officer to the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Mr. Awad Idris paid visit Addis Ababa and gave full information about UNESCO’s participation in the establishment of the center. There was no implementation of the plan at that time and onwards until the establishment of STIC.

Science and Technology Information Center (STIC) was established 15 December 2011 with the passing of Council of Ministers Regulation No. 257/2011.

Before the regulation passed by the council of ministers, in 1988 the idea of creation of National Scientific and Technological Information and Documentation Centre was forwarded by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to the country of Ethiopia.

Organizational structure

• Policy and Planning
• Research and Analysis Directorate
•  Information

Infrastructure Development Directorate

•  Knowledge

Management and Dissemination Directorate

• Human Resource Directorate
• Finance and Budgeting Directorate
• Procurement and Property

Directorate

• Public Relation and Communication

Directorate

• Ethics and Laison

Directorate

• Women’s and Gender

Affairs Directorate

• Legal Affair

Directorate

• Audit Directorate
• General Service