The College will work closely with other networks to identify and implement joint projects, deliberate on emerging technologies and how they can be deployed to enhance productive capacities in different areas.

ACTS established a College of Scholars on June 23, 2021 to develop and guide implementation of special projects related to its core mandate of harnessing applications of STI policies for sustainable development in Africa. The college will work closely with other networks to identify and implement joint projects, deliberate on emerging technologies and how they can be deployed to enhance productive capacities of the youth by creating new markets. During the launch, the new Dean of the College of Scholars, Prof. Shem Wandiga said it was an opportune time to have the college when Africa needs new ideas.“The African continent is standing at crossroads of challenges and needs new ideas from its citizens not only for survival but also for its prosperity. These challenges call for building back a better Africa to be a priority of our foremost activities and will revolve around helping our fellowmen and women in getting over these challenges” he noted.He urged members of the College of Scholars to chart out precisely how they shall change minds and chart new pathways for the future of Africa.The college presents a great opportunity for experts in the region and globally to address the various challenges facing the African continent, which have been exacerbated by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The launch of the College was graced by ACTS Executive Director, Prof. Tom Ogada and the Governing Council Chair.

Role of the College of Scholars

Specific role of the college will include but not limited to:

• Deliberate on the implementation of the program. It will act and prepare reports for consideration by the Executive Committee and the Governing Council.
• Undertake detailed evaluation and assessment of the program and activities at the center.
• Plan an annual policy research conference of the center in collaboration with the secretariat
• Provide general advice and guidance any other activities assigned to it by the Governing Council.
• Undertake specific activities assigned by the Governing Council

Members of ACTS College of Scholars

	Prof. Shem Wandiga, Former Director, Institute of Climate Change and Adaptation (ICCA), University of Nairobi (Dean)			Prof. Landry Signé, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution
	Dr. Veerle Vanderweed,Managing Partner, Platform for Transformative Technologies			Prof. Mammo Muchie, Research Professor, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa.
	Prof. Xiaolan Fu, Founding Director of the Technology and Management Centre for Development (TMCD), University of Oxford			Prof. Paul Zeleza, Outgoing Vice Chancellor, United States International University, Kenya
	Prof. Bitange Ndemo, Professor of entrepreneurship, University of Nairobi