CHOMORA MIKEKA

• National Level: Human Capital Development Champion, STI Policy Holder and Co-Chair with UNDP on National STI Technical Working Group, Practical and Problem Solving STEM Education, Schools' Connectivity, Virtual Science Laboratories (MiLab), Device and Gadgets Design, Fabrication, Assembly and Use as EdTech, High Performance Computing (HPC), Establishment and Operationalization of Junior Science, Technology and Innovation (JSTI) Clubs and Senior STI Clubs, Establishment of Innovation Garages in Schools, Planting of Machinery and Mini Factories in Schools to inculcate Industrial Spirit while Generating Wealth for Schools and Surrounding Communities, Partnerships for Acquisition of Specialized Equipment like from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and others, Research and Development on Emerging Technologies for all Sectors to ensure Knowledge-based, Innovation-led Economic Growth
• Regional Level: May 2021 - June 2022: Chair of the SADC Experts/Senior Officials in Education, Training, Science, Technology and Innovation (ET-STI)
• Continental Level: August 2022 - July, 2024: 1st Vice Chair of the Specialized Technical Committee  on Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), 4th Bureau 
• Global Level: Co-Chair for the  African Union (AU) - European Union (EU) High Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) including on the AU-EU Innovation Agenda and the STI4SDGs Roadmaps 2030

Chairperson of Scientific Awards Committee (SAC)

Present: Ex-Official Member, NCST Board 

PMRA/ALLIED SUBSTANCES COMMITTEE

• Malawian Focal Point for the African Center of Excellence in Internet of Things (ACEIoT), World Bank Funded;
• Associate Professor in ACEIoT, Lecturing MSc in Embedded Systems (Ultra Low Power Design in IoT Devices: ECS6261);
• PhD Research Supervisor, Doctoral Committee Member at the ACEIoT;
• Technical Advisor for Research and Grants Body for the University of Rwanda;
• Curricula Development Specialist for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes; and
• Customization and Delivery of Modules for ODeL using Moodle Platform, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and WhatsApp Platforms to Teach Pan-African Classes (Multi-National Studentship)

• Theme: Greening the internet using Radio Frequency (RF) Signal Power: Alternative Energy Source (Green Power) for IoT .  Year 2 grant award: $81,314
• Year 1 Project title: Greening Internet of Things (IoT) for smart cities
• Research question: Can IoT sensors used for smart garbage collection in smart cities be green powered? Year 1 grant award: $57,017  
• https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/01/26/internet-society-foundation-research-grant/ 
• https://www.isocfoundation.org/tag/greening-the-internet/ 

• Working with Education Consultant, Lynn Stanton in the development of the Malawi Qualifications Framework (MAQF), review of the MAQA Bill and framework for the Malawi Qualifications Authority (MAQA) which shall implement and operationalize the MAQF.

• Enabling Affordable Internet Access with Dynamic Spectrum Management and Software Defined Radio (Research Project Grant: £83,300)

• Produced a Technical Report on Emerging Digital Technologies in the Transportation System for Africa.

• Responsible for the creation of a national wide cybernet (MA-NEST) for Nuclear Education Science and Technology which leverages the IAEA CLP4NET and AFRA-NEST platforms. Research and development of nuclear or neutrino probes, sensors and integration of these into Internet to realize Internet of Things (IoTs) for autonomous agriculture and health monitoring.

• training African member states in the TVWS technology for affordable internet access in Africa, Address: Waiyaki Way, Adjacent to Nairobi Water Co. P.O Box 58902-00200 City Square, Nairobi, Kenya.

• Conceptualization of new broadband delivery in developing countries based on present and next generation techniques. TV White Spaces utilization was conceived at this time in ICTP, Trieste, Italy in Marconi Wireless ICT4D/Telecommunications Laboratory. Using our proof of concept in Malawi at St. Mary’s Girls and Mulanje Secondary Schools, MACRA was convinced of the usefulness of the technology and is now finalizing regulations to open new business and employment using TVWS technology and more importantly allow industry players to deploy affordable internet for access to support critical sectors like education, health and digital financial inclusion (DFI) particularly in rural areas.

Working together with passionate Malawian Higher Educationists and Scientists, National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST), South African Academy of Sciences (ASSAF), the Network of African Academy of Sciences (NASAC) and United Nations Technology Bureau (UNTB).

In line with the National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPS) was pivotal in the mobilization of innovators and inventors in Malawi, preparing and submission of the Constitution and Notaries to the Office of the President and Cabinet (Approved on 21 JUL 2020) and also to the Office of the Registrar General (Pending Approval).