The Current State of Science, Technology

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The Current State of Science, Technology
Innovation in Swaziland

• by
• Prof. Mgidi D. Dlamini (UNISWA)
• Dr. Musa M.A. Dube (UNISWA)

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Outline of paper

• 1. INTRODUCTION
• Definitions
• Pract. example ST vis-a-vis Innovation
• 2. OVERVIEW OF ST DEVELOPMENT
• Global Perspective
• Importance of RD

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AN OVERVIEW OF ST DEV. (CONTINUED)

• Indicators of technology innovation
• Challenges facing STI development in Africa
• STI policy issues in Africa

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3. CURRENT STATE OF STI IN SWAZILAND

• Background
• The way forward (policy formulation)
• Documented technology innovation in Swaziland

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4. CONSULTANCY REPORT ON THE CURRENT STATE OF STI
IN SWAZILAND
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CURRENT STATE OF STI IN SWAZILAND

• No STI policy
• No ST policy either
• Sector policies exist e.g. Agric, ICT, Energy,
  Environment Mining
  
• Numerous constraints in STI development due to
  absence of policy

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Constraints result in

• ? inadequate funding
• ? weak institutional infrastructure
• ? lack of co-ordination of ST activities
• ? weak links between ST institutions
• industry.

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ACTION POINTS - POLICY FORMULATION PROCESS

• Consultancy exploratory document (Makhubu,
  2006)
  
• National ST Seminar - August 2006 (UNESCO
• Consultant)
• ST Policy Formulation Workshop June 2007
• (UNESCO ST Adviser)
• Local Consultancy of State of STI in Swaziland
• in June 2008 (Dlamini Dube, 2008)
• ST Adviser to formulate National STI Policy

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CONSULTANCY REPORT ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF STI
IN SWD