HISTORY
The Scientific
Research Council (SRC) is
Jamaica’s principal public sector agency, responsible
for the fostering and
coordination of scientific research and the promotion
of its application. It was
established as a statutory body by the passings of a
bill by the Legislature, under the leadership of His
Rt. Excellent Norman W. Manley (former Premier and now
National Hero) in May 1960. The SRC is an agency of
the Ministry
of Industry, Investment and Commerce.
Most of the Council’s
projects support the growth and development of the agro-industrial
sector in Jamaica through research, adaptation of available
technologies, creation of new and appropriate technologies
and the provision of training and technical assistance. The Scientific Research Council is the only institution
with a mandate by law to
Scientific and technical information is
increasingly driving productivity and economic growth
in developed economies and is proving to be of greater
significance in national development than other assets
such as natural resources, cheap labour and finance. The popularization of Science and Technology (S&T)
in various forms, especially among the youth, is therefore
a focus area for the SRC, as it is driven by the philosophy
that S&T is a means for improving the quality of
life.
The science and technology projects engaged
in by the SRC reflect the goals and objectives of the
Government of Jamaica and are implemented within the
framework of the National Policy on Science and Technology. Activities undertaken by the SRC have the potential
to impact greatly on employment creation and income
generation through the application of science and technology. is the slogan of the SRC
which supports its vision of positively impacting the
quality of life of all Jamaicans.
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