1. 2 nd Africa Technology Transfer Conference Feedback S. Oloo KZN Department of Transport

2. Outline What are T 2 Centres What are T 2 Centres 1 st Africa T 2 Conference 1 st Africa T 2 Conference 2 nd Africa T 2 Conference 2 nd Africa T 2 Conference Format of Sessions Format of Sessions Attendance Statistics Attendance Statistics Resolutions & Outcomes Resolutions & Outcomes Evaluation Results Evaluation Results

3. Technology Transfer Centres Wealth of knowledge, information, expertise on roads & transportation in isolated parts of the world. Wealth of knowledge, information, expertise on roads & transportation in isolated parts of the world. Knowledge, information, expertise lacking in other parts. Knowledge, information, expertise lacking in other parts. Need for information exchange and capacity building Need for information exchange and capacity building T 2 Centres formed to address issue. T 2 Centres formed to address issue.

4. Where are T 2 Centres Various states in USA Various states in USA Former Eastern Europe Former Eastern Europe Latin America Latin America Africa Africa

5. T 2 Centres in S. Africa SANRAL on behalf of NDoT SANRAL on behalf of NDoT CSIR – Built Environment CSIR – Built Environment KZN Department of Transport KZN Department of Transport

6. KZN T 2 Centre Technical Training Technical Training Research Laboratory Research Laboratory Infrastructure Management Systems Infrastructure Management Systems National & International Linkages National & International Linkages

7. 1 st Africa T 2 Conference Held in Arusha, Tanzania in May 2001 Held in Arusha, Tanzania in May 2001 Decision made to hold similar conferences in other African countries every 2 years. Decision made to hold similar conferences in other African countries every 2 years. 2nd Africa T 2 conference should have been held in South Africa in 2003 2nd Africa T 2 conference should have been held in South Africa in 2003 Because of XXII PIARC in Durban 2003, 2nd Africa conference postponed to 2005. Because of XXII PIARC in Durban 2003, 2nd Africa conference postponed to 2005.

8. 2 nd Africa T 2 Conference Where: Pietermarizburg Where: Pietermarizburg When: 21 – 23 September 2005 When: 21 – 23 September 2005 Host: KZN Department of Transport Host: KZN Department of Transport

9. Conference Themes & Topics Technology Transfer: Challenges and Opportunities Technology Transfer: Challenges and Opportunities Sustainability of T 2 Centres Sustainability of T 2 Centres Marketing technology transfer Marketing technology transfer Knowledge and information sharing Knowledge and information sharing Collaboration in technology transfer activities Collaboration in technology transfer activities

10. Conference Themes & Topics Socio-economic aspects in Transportation Socio-economic aspects in Transportation Public/stakeholder participation Public/stakeholder participation Education and community based training Education and community based training Transportation initiatives for community empowerment Transportation initiatives for community empowerment Environmental issues Environmental issues

11. Conference Themes & Topics Integrated Transport Planning and Management Integrated Transport Planning and Management Inter-modal transport Inter-modal transport Regional transport issues Regional transport issues Transportation in integrated development planning (IDP) Transportation in integrated development planning (IDP) Public private partnerships Public private partnerships Road management initiatives Road management initiatives

12. Conference Themes & Topics Appropriate Innovations in Transportation Appropriate Innovations in Transportation Labour based construction and maintenance Labour based construction and maintenance Low cost sealing of roads Low cost sealing of roads Innovations in pavement design Innovations in pavement design Intelligent transport systems Intelligent transport systems Road management systems Road management systems

13. Format of Sessions Day 1 Day 1 Opening (AM) Opening (AM) Technical tours (PM) Technical tours (PM) Day 2 & 3 Day 2 & 3 Plenary session (8:30 – 9:30 am) Plenary session (8:30 – 9:30 am) 2 Break-away sessions (rest of the day) 2 Break-away sessions (rest of the day) Day 4 Day 4 2 Break-away sessions (8:30 – 10:30 am) 2 Break-away sessions (8:30 – 10:30 am) Resolutions & Closing ( 11:00 – Lunch) Resolutions & Closing ( 11:00 – Lunch)

14. Attendance Statistics About 300 delegates attended the conference. About 300 delegates attended the conference. 35 overseas delegates. 35 overseas delegates. 14 different countries were represented from Africa, US, Europe and India. 14 different countries were represented from Africa, US, Europe and India. A reasonable number of non-technical delegates attended. A reasonable number of non-technical delegates attended. 18 exhibitors at the conference covering a wide sphere of activities. 18 exhibitors at the conference covering a wide sphere of activities.

15. Resolutions & Outcomes Delegates felt that issue of access in rural communities needed serious attention. Delegates felt that issue of access in rural communities needed serious attention. Appropriate standards that will encourage sustainable rural access should be looked for. Appropriate standards that will encourage sustainable rural access should be looked for. Transportation needs of rural woman are unique and require specialised studies to inform the provision of appropriate infrastructure. Transportation needs of rural woman are unique and require specialised studies to inform the provision of appropriate infrastructure.

16. Resolutions & Outcomes Mr Nazir Alli the CEO of SANRAL to be the guest speaker at the 2006 International Transportation Symposium in Florida, USA Mr Nazir Alli the CEO of SANRAL to be the guest speaker at the 2006 International Transportation Symposium in Florida, USA KZN T² Centre to sign a collaborative agreement to promote technological exchange with Colorado LTAP after the conference. KZN T² Centre to sign a collaborative agreement to promote technological exchange with Colorado LTAP after the conference.

17. Resolutions & Outcomes T² Centres in collaboration with other research organisation to look at appropriate and practical technology to assist in the provision of infrastructure T² Centres in collaboration with other research organisation to look at appropriate and practical technology to assist in the provision of infrastructure The average age of experienced technical people is high therefore we need to encourage transfer of knowledge from older to younger technical people. The average age of experienced technical people is high therefore we need to encourage transfer of knowledge from older to younger technical people.

18. Resolutions & Outcomes In order for Road Authorities to manage road infrastructure effectively they should put at least a basic road management system in place In order for Road Authorities to manage road infrastructure effectively they should put at least a basic road management system in place Publication of research findings should be encouraged to improve SA’s research output nationally and internationally. Publication of research findings should be encouraged to improve SA’s research output nationally and internationally.

19. Evaluation Results Overwhelming majority of participants were positive about the organization & management of the conference. Overwhelming majority of participants were positive about the organization & management of the conference. On the down side: On the down side: there should have been more time for discussions there should have been more time for discussions number of papers could be reduced number of papers could be reduced

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