Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak

Before Appointment to the State Office, Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak was the Director for the Division for Africa, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Technical Cooperation. In this capacity, he facilitated IAEA technical cooperation support to 50 countries in Africa in peaceful use of nuclear technology (including Human health, Agriculture, Industrial, Energy). Before joining the IAEA, Prof. Shaukat worked as CEO at the Kenya National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI). He has more than 30 years working experience at various leadership positions including Professor and DVC (Research and Extension) at Egerton University and VC at Umma University, Chairman and Member of National and International boards, including the Chair of Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research institute, African Technology Policy Studies, member of the Kenya National Economic Social Council, Commissioner at the African Commission on Nuclear Energy and the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. Member of Kenya Medical Research Institute and National Cancer Institute.

Prof. Shaukat is a Fellow of International Science Council, The World Academy of Sciences, the African Academy of Sciences. He is decorated with Presidential award MBS, EBS. He has published widely in international journals, scientific conference and symposia proceedings. His undergraduate studies were at Egerton University, Kenya. Abdulrazak obtained his Master of Science and PhD degrees from the University of Aberdeen, UK, Postgraduate Diploma Innovation and Change from St. York University and Post Doctorate from the Shimane University, Japan