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BNARAEI -UQ Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute (BNARAEI) of Queensland University (UQ)
Origin of BNARAEI-UQ
Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research and Atomic Energy Institute (BNARAEI) of Queensland University (UQ) was established in 2007 by the Research Council of Queensland University (UQ) after a meeting of High Technical Commission of Queensland University (UQ) in Haiti . This meeting resulted in the creation of the institute BNARAEI by upgrading the Department of Biology of Queensland University (UQ), Food and Agriculture which was under the Research Center of Queensland University (UQ) created in November 1996 during the foundation of Queensland University (UQ) in Haiti, then the only research center under Queensland University (UQ). This was to help the Commission to expand its research and development in the area of biotechnology and nuclear agriculture, which have been found to have a major impact on agricultural development in the Rural and Urban Areas of Haiti and in countries involved in peaceful application of nuclear energy. The main objective of the institute is to explore and exploit the application of isotope, ionizing radiation and biotechnologies for increased agricultural and economic development of Haiti and to help the country attain self-sufficiency in food and agriculture in order to alleviate malnutrition, hunger and poverty in the Rural and Urban Areas of Haiti .
Vision of BNARAEI-UQ
BNARAEI-UQ is committed to becoming Haiti's leading privated or public institution that provides biotechnology and radiation processing solutions to challenges in agriculture and industry for wealth creation in Haiti .
Mission of BNARAEI-UQ
BNARAEI -UQ exists to carry our research and development activities on safe biotechnology and nuclear technology and transfer these technologies to end-users in order to enhance agricultural productivity, industrialization and health delivery in the rural and urban areas of Haiti where the haitian people is a lamentable condition .
Strategic Objectives of BANARAEI-UQ
To promote and strengthen partnerships with relevant national and international institutions in order to accelerate the identification of solutions to challenges in research, development and technology transfer and exchange .
Promoting Food Security and Poverty Alleviation through Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture in the Rural and Urban Areas of Haiti.
To build national capacity in biotechnology, biosafety and radiation
processing to enhance agricultural productivity to save the life of the small. Haitian farmers starving in the rural areas of Haiti
Structure and Organization of BNARAEI-UQ
The Institute is managed by the BNARAEI-UQ Management Board which is answerable to the UQ Board which in turn is answerable to the Haitian Association of Christian Schools of Higher Education (HACUAS) Member of International Council for Higher Education (ICHE), Switzerland and India. BNARAEI has a Secretariat where the general administrative functions are carried out and headed by a director. Functional research and development departments and centres include the following:
The Administrative Committee is the body that oversees the implementation of decisions and policies made by the BNARAEI Management Board and the UQ Board. The composition of the Committee is made up of the Director, Assistant-Director, Heads of the Scientific Departments, Finance Officer, the Socioeconomist and Head of Administration. The R & D programmes are approved by the Management Board and financed by annual subvention from the Partnership and International Organizations. Some research programmes, technical assistance projects and contract projects receive funding from international organizations and developmental partners wanting to collaborate with BNARAEI-UQ .
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Contact us Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute (BNARAEI) P.O..BOX: 13 042 Campus Hinche, Plateau Central Tel: (509) 37 74 62 75 E-mail: bnaraeiuq@yahoo.ca Port-au-Prince, Ha?i |
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