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The Caribbean’s best science festival: NIHERST’s Sci-TechKnoFest

December 19, 2014 | Public Programs
For the past thirty years, The National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST), Trinidad and Tobago, has been a pioneering force in science popularization both locally and regionally. The biennial NIHERST Sci-TechKnoFest is the Caribbean’s premier science festival, having hosted seven large-scale events catering to tens of thousands of patrons each. This article provides an overview of the role of NIHERST at the national development level, an in-depth look at the content of Sci-TechKnoFest 2013, its impacts on visitors and the way forward for the festival.

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  • Simone Marie King
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    NIHERST
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1824-2049
    Publication Name: Journal of Science Communication
    Volume: 13
    Number: 4
    Resource Type: Reference Materials
    Discipline: General STEM
    Audience: Administration/Leadership/Policymakers | General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Scientists
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Public Events and Festivals

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