1 DST Progress: Implementation of Strategic Plan – 2011/12 financial year Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology 31 August 2011 Dr Phil Mjwara Director- General
Jan 21, 2016
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DST Progress: Implementation of Strategic Plan – 2011/12 financial year
Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology
31 August 2011
Dr Phil MjwaraDirector- General
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Table of Contents
• DST vision, mission and goals
• Corporate Services and Governance
• DST Programmes
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Table of Contents Cont.
• Implementation of Strategic Plan :
-Research, Development and Innovation (RDI)-International Cooperation and Resources (ICR)-Human Capital and Knowledge Systems (HC&KS)-Socio-Economic Partnerships (SEP)
• Expenditure per programme (July 2011)
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Vision and Mission
• Vision– To create a prosperous society that derives
enduring and equitable benefits from science and technology.
• Mission– To develop, coordinate and manage a National
System of Innovation (NSI) that will bring about maximum human capital, sustainable economic growth and improved quality of life for all.
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DST Goals
• To develop the innovation capacity of the NSI.
• To enhance South Africa’s knowledge-generation capacity.
• To develop appropriate science, technology and innovation human capital to meet the needs of society
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DST Goals Cont.
• To build world-class science, technology and innovation infrastructure.
• To position South Africa as a strategic international RDI partner and destination.
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DST Programmes
Socio-Economic
Partnership
CorporateServices
& Gov
ResearchDevelopment& Innovation
InternationalCooperation& ResourcesHuman
Capital &Knowledge
Systems
White Paper on S&T, National Research & Development
Strategy, Ten-Year Innovation Plan
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Corporate Services and Governance
• Responsible for overall management of DST.
• Provide centralised support services to ensure that funded organisations comply with good governance practices and alignment to strategic focus of NSI.
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Implementation of Strategic Plan – RDI (1)
• RDI facilitates knowledge generation and exploitation through research and development in key priority areas such as space science, bio-economy and energy.
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Implementation of Strategic Plan – RDI (2)
Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target
Actual progress to date Reason for variance
Status
Number of undergraduates and postgraduates students funded in space, bioscience, and energy related research
220 109 supported through SANHARP, 82 undergraduates, 3 Honours, 20 Masters, 4 PhD
Awaiting report from HySA
Partly achieved
MeerKAT antennae and infrastructure layout and construction jobs created
Roads, electrical reticulation and MeerKAT construction site camp contracts awarded by 31 March 2012
MeerKAT design specifications under review
MeerKAT design specifications not yet finalised
Partly achieved
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Implementation of Strategic – RD (3)
Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target
Actual progress to date
Reason for variance
Status
Number of new research chairs and CoCs supported in space, bioscience and energy related research
5 The research chairs was advertised by the NRF and awaiting applications
Awaiting applications
Partly achieved
SANSA fully operational
SANSA foundational operating phase finalised by 31 March 2012
Strategic, Annual performance plans and Shareholder compact have been signed by the Minister and funds were transferred
Partly achieved
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Implementation of Strategic Plan – RDI (4)
Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target
Actual progress to date Reason for variance Status
National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO) fully operational
NIPMO interim operational phase completed by 31 March 2012
Business case of NIPMO is still under review
Awaiting EXCO approval for HR and liaison with DPSA
Partly achieved
Number of new Offices of Technology Transfer (OTTs) established/recapitalised
4 OTTs established/recapitalised by 31 March 2012
Meeting held on 31 May 2011 with the EXCO of University of Limpopo (UL)
Awaiting a joint proposal submission from the two institutions
Partly achieved
Number of candidates trained in intellectual property rights (IP) and technology transfer specialised skills
40 38 people were trained Partly achieved
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• To develop, promote and manage international relationships, opportunities and science and technology agreements that strengthen the NSI.
Implementation of Strategic Plan – ICR (1)
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Implementation of Strategic Plan – ICR (2)
Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target
Actual progress to date Reason for variance
Status
Amount of foreign STI funds
R285 m foreign STI funds leveraged by 31 March 2012
R41,265 m foreign STI funds leveraged
Funds expected by National Treasury and DST
Partly achieved
Amount of South African and foreign funds spent on science and technology-based socio-economic development in Africa
R45 m South African and foreign funds spent on science and technology-based socio-economic development in Africa by 31 March 2012
R12 m South African and foreign funds spent
R4,5 m PAERIP project approved by Brussels awaiting transfer of funds from National Treasury to DST.
R7,5 m BIOFISA final tranche payment under negotiations.
Partly achieved
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Implementation of Strategic Plan – ICR (3)
Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target
Actual progress to date Reason for variance
Status
Number of foreign participants in global knowledge and STI networks
3 380 foreign participants in global knowledge and STI networks by 31 March 2012
458 foreign participants 16 foreign participants on track on BIOFISA projects.
Partly achieved
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• To provide leadership in the creation of an innovative and competitive society with highly skilled human capital, cutting-edge knowledge and research infrastructure
Implementation of Strategic Plan – HC&KS (1)
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Implementation of Strategic Plan – HC&KS (2)
Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target
Actual progress to date Reason for variance Status
Number of postgraduate research students supported
2 310 Honours, 2 574 Master’s and 1 716 PhD students supported by 31 March 2012
561 Honours/B. Tech, 1 541 Master’s and 1 001 PhD students supported
Some bursary awards are still pending
Partly achieved
Number of teaching and training platforms established
1 nanoscience teaching platform established by 31 December 2011
Application for accreditation of the programme was submitted to DHET and CHE, respectively in April
Partly achieved
Total number of researchers supported
2 500 researchers supported by 31 March 2012
1 775 researchers supported
Some research grants are still pending
Partly achieved
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Implementation of Strategic Plan – HC&KS (3)
Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target
Actual progress to date Reason for variance
Status
Number of research and innovation outputs (prototypes and publications produced by NICs)
1 prototype and 10 publications resulting from research and innovation by 31 March 2012
Annual performance plans for 2011/12 with targets for prototypes and publications aligned with annual targets have been approved
Partly achieved
A legislation for the protection and preservation of Indigenous Knowledge (IK)
Approved Cabinet Memo by Minister by 31 March 2012
First draft completed by internal committee and submitted to Legal Services for further legal opinion
Minister presentation scheduled for 10 and 30 June did not transpire
Partly achieved
Number of provinces with functional NRS in place
A pilot National IKS Management System (NIKMAS) and IKSDC function in two provinces (KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo) by 31 March 2012
Concept of IKS nodes approved by the DST. Inception meeting held 22June at UKZN on the establishment of the IKSDC
Establishment of IKS Provincial nodes could not take place before approval of the concept by the DST EXCO.
Partly achieved
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• To enhance growth and development priorities of government through targeted science and technology interventions and development of strategic partnerships with other government departments, industry, research institutions and communities.
Implementation of Strategic Plan – SEP (1)
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Implementation of Strategic Plan – SEP (2)
Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target
Actual progress to date Reason for variance
Status
Number of new job opportunities created
400 additional job opportunities created by 31 March 2012
277 from CSIR ECD, 187 from ARC and 22 from Stellenbosch University
Partly achieved
Number of Master’s and PhD students funded or co-funded in designated niche areas annually
200 students funded for research degrees by 31 March 2012
ACCESS is in the process of identifying students registered
ACCESS is finalising its research and education programmes
Partly achieved
Number of high-level research graduates funded or co-funded (Master’s and PhD students) supported in niche areas annually
136 (cumulative) Master’s and PhD students supported in designated niche areas by 31 March 2012
153 Master’s and PhD students currently supported
Partly achieved
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Implementation of Strategic Plan – SEP (3)
Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target
Actual progress to date Reason for variance
Status
Number of small and medium-enterprises receiving technology support through the Technology Stations Programme
1753 small and medium-enterprises receiving technology support through the Technology Stations Programme by 31 March 2012
573 small and medium-enterprises receiving technology support through Technology Stations Programme
Partly achieved
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Expenditure perprogramme (July 2011)
Programme/R'thousands
Planned expenditure as at end of July 2011
Actual expenditure as at end of July 2011
Deviation from planned expenditure
Amount
Planned expenditure as % of
total budget Amount
Actual expenditure as % of
total budget Amount
Deviation as %
of planned spendin
g
Administration 58,824 31% 57,063 30% 1,761 3%
Research Development and Innovation
338,501 40% 231,495 27% 107,006 32%
International Cooperation & Resources
60,950 44% 36,955 27% 23,995 39%
Human Capital & Knowledge Systems
1,110,211 57% 1,003,496 51% 106,715 10%
Socio-Economic Partnerships 540,862 43% 489,964 39% 50,898 9%
Total 2,109,348 48% 1,818,973
41% 290,375
14%
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Expenditure trends – Summary
688,574
441,756
142,240
81,901
32,292 34,704
561,384
361,339
Break-down of deviations
Item July 23 AugContracts R275.7m R285m COE R7.3m R11.5m G&S R6.7m R14m
PCA R658k R140k Total R275.7m R310.7m
442,353
647,463
194,736
535,510
298,801
680,217
462,721
332,982
672,920
-100,000
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100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
700,000
800,000
Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10
Actual Expenditure Planned Expenditure
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Conclusion
• MTSF, NRDS and TYIP inform our work.
• Performance satisfactory but can still be improved.
• Human capital development, knowledge generation and exploitation, infrastructure and Africa collaboration will remain key focus areas.
• Robust Monitoring and Evaluation System is being put in place.
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Conclusion
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