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The African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in English (ARCSSTE-E) was inaugurated in Nigeria on 24th November, 1998 and affiliated to the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (OOSA). A number of other national and regional institutions with research and training interests in space science and technology are also affiliated to it. + Read More

GOALS OF THE CENTRE

1. The development of skills and knowledge of university educators, environmental research scientists in the four principal areas of Remote Sensing, Satellite Meteorology  Applications, Satellite Communication and Basic Space and Atmospheric Science and Technology.
2. Educators in the development of environmental and atmospheric sciences curricula that can be used to advance the knowledge of the scholars.
3. Research scientists and project personnel in preparing the space-derived information for presentation to the policy and decision makers in charge of national and regional development programmes.
4. Regional and International cooperation in space science and technology programmes.

   In the long term, ARCSSTE-E is expected to:

   1. Contribute to sustainable development of natural resources (air/water/land); and
   2. Provide an input for the conservation of all earth resources and natural environment through increased capacity building for educators, research and application scientists in environmental information systems with emphasis on Remote Sensing, Satellite Meteorology and other spin-off technologies at the local level.
   3. Developing skills for satellite communication, including those associated with rural development and health services, long distance education, disaster mitigation, navigation and regional net-working/linkages with industries.

   AFFILIATION TO THE UNITED NATIONS
        As an agency established with the mandate of the UN General Assembly, under the auspices of the Office for Outer Space Affairs (OOSA), the Centre has entered into a cooperative agreement with the UN, with which it is an affiliate. By this, the UN will cooperate with the Centre by providing expert advice, educational curricular, technological support, necessary documentation and other appropriate support.