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Title: 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
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