1. The Current State of Science, Technology & Innovation in Swazilandby
Prof. Mgidi D. Dlamini (UNISWA)
&
Dr. Musa M.A. Dube (UNISWA)

2. Outline of paper 1. INTRODUCTION Definitions
Pract. example: S&T vis-a-vis Innovation
2. OVERVIEW OF S&T DEVELOPMENT
Global Perspective
Importance of R&D

3. AN OVERVIEW OF S&T DEV. (CONTINUED)
Indicators of technology innovation
Challenges facing STI development in Africa
STI policy issues in Africa

4. 3. CURRENT STATE OF STI IN SWAZILAND
Background
The way forward (policy formulation)
Documented technology innovation in Swaziland

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

6. CURRENT STATE OF STI IN SWAZILAND
No STI policy
No S&T policy either
Sector policies exist e.g. Agric, ICT, Energy, Environment & Mining
Numerous constraints in STI development due to absence of policy

7. Constraints result in:
→ inadequate funding
→ weak institutional infrastructure
→ lack of co-ordination of S&T activities
→ weak links between S&T institutions &
industry.

8. ACTION POINTS - POLICY FORMULATION PROCESS
Consultancy exploratory document (Makhubu, 2006)
National S&T Seminar - August 2006 (UNESCO
Consultant)
S&T Policy Formulation Workshop – June 2007
(UNESCO S&T Adviser)
Local Consultancy of State of STI in Swaziland
in June (Dlamini & Dube, 2008)
S&T Adviser to formulate National STI Policy

9. CONSULTANCY REPORT ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF STI IN SWD