Benguela - The capital of the central Benguela province will host the Consultative Council meeting of the Ministry of Higher Education, Sciences and Technology, on January 16-17 this year, Angop learned.

The event that will be chaired by incumbent minister, Maria Cândida Pereira Teixeira, is expected to discuss the current and future challenges of the sector, with a view to improving the quality of services provided by research institutions of the Higher Education and Sciences and Technology Ministry.

Gathering technicians of the sector, MPs, Government officials, associations of students and workers, the meeting is also intended to promote the institution of a national system of science, technology and innovation and reflect on the role of Higher Education in the country’s development.

Other aims of the event include reinforcement and articulation of management structures of the subsystem of Higher Education and the system of national science, technology and innovation,  present the proposals of guidance documents and gather contributions for its improvement.

The meeting will go with the theme "Together for promotion of quality services of higher education and scientific research."