What is ISTIC-UNESCO?

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About ISTIC-UNESCO:

The International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation under the Auspices of UNESCO (ISTIC) which is a UNESCO Category 2 Centre.
The Malaysian Government has hosted this since 2008.
The Centre acts as an international platform offering sustainable programmes and services and augmenting sustainable development for South-South Cooperation.
The Centre’s hosting is based on a six-year Agreement between the Malaysian Government represented by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and UNESCO.
Its current Agreement is from February 2022 until January 2028.
The Mission of the organization is to be “A leading international platform offering sustainable programmes and services in producing holistic talents towards institutional excellence and augmenting sustainable development for South-South Cooperation.
It aimed to support the exchange of students, researchers, scientists, and technologists among developing countries.

What is UNESCO Category 2 Centre?

These institutes and centres under the auspices of UNESCO are a global network of institutions of excellence in the Organization’s domains of competence.
These centres are a privileged partner of the Organization with access to UNESCO’s logo and international and intergovernmental bodies and networks and may leverage on UNESCO’s international reach and convening powers.
Category 2 institutes and centres under the auspices of UNESCO are an integral part of the Organization’s Comprehensive Partnership Strategy.