MSSEESA - Materials Science and Solar Energy Network for Eastern and Southern Africa

The network consists of five universities in four countries:

• University of Nairobi and University of Eldoret, Kenya
• University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• Makerere University, Uganda
• University of Zambia, Zambia

The coordinating office rotates between the network members and is currently located at University of Nairobi, Kenya headed by Professor Bernard Aduda. There is a steering committee consisting of eight staff members from the five participating universities.

MSSEESA has received support from ISP since 2009. Before 2009, the network received ISP-support as part of the TAN:01/2 activity at University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Objectives

The network aims to:

• Assist network members to build and sustain a critical mass of credible scientists through postgraduate training and research in areas of materials science and solar energy.
• Implement cost effective utilization of available resources in the sub-region.
• Promote and facilitate dissemination and exchange of information.