UNESCO – International Center for Biotechnology – An Institution for research, education and training under the Auspices of UNESCO

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UNESCO International Center for Biotechnology

An institution for research, education and training under the auspices of UNESCO

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Trainings, Conferences, Workshops

Provide high-level training, education and research in biotechnology related particularly to food security and related bio-resource conservation, and tropical diseases to scientists from the African region and internationally

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Executive Director's Statement

Umezuruike Linus Opara,
PhD CEng CFS FIAgrE
Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer
Distinguished Professor of Postharvest Technology

On behalf of the International Governing Board (IGB), Management, and Staff, I am delighted to welcome you to the website of the UNESCO International Centre for Biotechnology, Nsukka, Nigeria UNESCO ICB Nsukka). The Centre is one of several Category 2 Centres and Institutes (C2Cs) under the auspices of UNESCO, which are a global network of institutions of excellence in the Organization’s domains of competence. Category 2 centres and institutes contribute to the execution of UNESCO’s programme through capacity building; the exchange of information in a particular discipline; theoretical and experimental research; and advanced training.