31 members [out of 36] of the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (CoNaSTI), a strategic body for consultation, reflection and proposals on science policy issues, took part on December 30 in the first working meeting (face-to-face and virtual) to launch this institution 6 months after its creation, with the participation of Nesmy Manigat Minister of National Education.

Let's recall that one of the main attributions of CoNaSTI is to promote science and help the university to play its role of guardian and centerpiece for the transformation of education in the development and improvement of the national policy in terms of of science, technology and innovation. In this regard, CoNaSTI must advise the Minister on public research funding programs, research promotion and researcher training activities as well as policies for periodic evaluations, laboratory and research teams in the entities. recognized in the universities of Haiti.

For the Minister Manigat, the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation, is a device for science, a tool that will be useful for the transformation of the country. According to him, Haiti needs science and technology to properly manage the present and project itself into the future.

List of CoNaSTI members present at the meeting :

Council members come from academia and the research community. It also includes people from public administration and other high-level scientists.

Members of academia and research:

1. Mr. Odonel PIERRE-LOUIS PhD, Philosophy UEH

2. Mr. Vijonet DEMERO PhD, Unifocad Education

3. Ms Félicia TOUSSAINT PhD, Agronomy UNIFA

4. Mr. Jean Odile ÉTIENNE PhD, Geographer UPAG

5. Mrs. Rose Michelle SMITH PhD, Chemistry ISTEAH

6. Mr. Francklin BENJAMIN PhD, Sociology of Education UEH and UniQ

7. Ms. Jasmine CESARS PhD, Mathematics UEH and UniQ

8. Mr. Jean-Jacques CADET PhD, Philosophy UEH and UniQ

9. Mr. Jean-Baptiste ANTENORD PhD, Economics CTPEA

10. Mr. Jean Waddimir GUSTINVIL PhD, Philosophy UEH

11. Mr. Jacques ABRAHAM PhD, Education UEH

12. Mr. Nahum LAFLEUR PhD, UnPCH Linguistics

13. Mr. Evens EMMANUEL PhD, HDR, UniQ Environment

Personalities from the civil service and the economic world:

14. Mr. Hervé BOURSIQUOT PhD, Education Public Administration

15. Mr. Rony FRANÇOIS PhD, Education Public Administration

16. Mr. Neptune PRINCE PhD, Urban Studies Economic World

17. Mr. Adler CAMILUS PhD, Philosophy Economic World

18. Mr. Norly GERMAIN PhD, Industrial Engineering Economic world

19. Mrs Ketty BALTHAZARD-ACCOU PhD, Environment Public administration

20. Mrs Antonine PHIGAREAU PhD, Mathematics Public Administration

21. Mr. Thadal ÉTIENNE PhD, Law Public administration

22. Mr. Michelet CLERVEAU PhD, Economic World Geography

23. Mr. Jean Keveny INNOCENT PhD, Mathematics Economic world

Haitian scientists or personalities of Haitian origin living outside the country:

24. Mr. Jean Marie THÉODAT PhD, Geography Univ. Paris 1 / France

25. Mr. Willy Jr DUNBAR MD, PhD, Public Health National Institute of Public Health of Quebec (INSPQ)

26. Mrs. Alexandra EMMANUEL MD, PhD, Immunology School of Physics and Industrial Chemistry of the city of Paris (ESPCI) / France

27. Ms. Suze YOUANCE-LUBIN PhD, Civil Engineering Haitian Community Office in Montreal (BCHM) / Canada

28. Mr. François PIERRE-LOUIS PhD, Political Science Queens College / USA

29. Ms. Marie Josée BERGER PhD, Education I-Landhost Canada / Canada

30. Mrs. Carole Berotte JOSEPH PhD, Education City University of New York (CUNY), Bronx Community College / USA

31 Ms. Bertrhude ALBERT PhD, Agricultural Education and Communication

HL/ HaitiLibre