Who WE ARE

The National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (NISIR) formerly known as the National Council for Scientific Research (NCSR) is a government institution under the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE). The Institute was established by the Science and Technology Act No. 26 of 1997 through Statutory Instrument (SI) No. 73 of 1998, after the repeal of the National Council for Scientific Research (NCSR) Act, CAP 236 of the Laws of Zambia.

NISIR's predecessor, the NCSR was created in 1967 by an Act of Parliament (Act 236) to replace the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) of Central Africa, which was similarly preceded by other research institutions namely the Agriculture Research Council of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1959 - 62), Agriculture Research Council of Central Africa (1963- 66), and the Agricultural Research Council of Zambia (1967- 1970. The NCSR was mandated to advice Government on matters of Science and Technology (S&T), Read more

OUR GOAL

"To strengthen R&D capacity in science and technology in order to meet needs of agriculture, manufacturing , health, water, ICT, energy and environment, industries, sectors".

OUR VISION

"To be a centre of excellence in scientific, technological and industrial research in Zambia by 2030".

OUR MISSION

"To be a centre of excellence in scientific, technological and industrial research in Zambia by 2030".