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STI IN JAMAICA
Donald A. S. Miller National Commission
on Science and Technology
(NCST)
UNESCO Grenada, February 1-3, 2011 1
JAMAICA – Overview of a Caribbean Island LOCATION – Latitude 17
1/2o and 18 1/20 north; Longitude 76 1/20 and 78 ½ 0 west
AREA of 11,424 sq. km. POPULATION – 2.9m and
multi-racial “Out of Many, One People”
Major areas of ECONOMY – Tourism, Agriculture, Mining (Bauxite), Manufacturing
Official LANGUAGE – English
Major Asset – It’s People
Introduction Historical Perspective S&T Infrastructure The National Commission on Science
and Technology STI Inhibitors to Progression Knowledge from UNESCO GRENADA
OVERVIEW
Established in 1993 Umbrella, broad-based, cross-sectorial organization
responsible for fostering and advancing the national policy and strategy for science and technology in Jamaica.
Facilitates and provides guidance on government programmes/ projects and facilitates private sector projects relating to S&T.
Chaired by the Honourable Prime Minister with Vice Chair the Minister with responsibility for S&T
Members drawn from academia, public and private sectors and non-governmental organizations
A LOOK AT THE NCST
Private SectorManufacturing, Processing,
Industries, Services, Trade, Testing
Jamaica’s S&T InfrastructurePrime Minister
National S&TCommission Universities
R&D FacultiesApplied Institutions
(Science Parks)
Public Sector Organizations
Research & DevelopmentStandards, Education,Agriculture, Energy,
Environment , Minerals, Water, Marine, Government Ministries,
Information Systems, Professional associations,
Sciences centresTechnology InvestmentFund
National S&TFoundation
Advisor’s Office
Foreign Investments & Technology Transfer
Licensing Agreements
Strategic Objectives of the NCST
Utilization of S&T for Competitive and Profitable Businesses
Make S&T Efforts for National Development More Efficient, Impactful and Environmentally Sustainable
Local S&T Competence and Capability Ensure that the Population Understands the
Importance of S&T Broadly disseminate knowledge and Information
on S&T
The Role of the NCST Guides, monitors and manages the
development and application of science and technology
Provides advice to the Government on S&T issues, national policy and facilitates implementation
Catalyses and galvanises actions in areas of importance to national development
Supports the development of local S&T capability
Fosters collaboration
Role of the NCST … Identifies and develops mechanisms for
funding S&T activities and provides financial assistance accordingly
Creates linkages between users and suppliers of S&T for increased production and productivity
Fosters development of human resources Promotes public awareness of S&T and its
application to national development
S&T CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
Policy and PlanningScience and TechnologyBiotechnologyS&T EducationStrategic Plan 2005-2010S&T Indicators – human, expenditure etc??? - Contribution to the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica (ESSJ)
STI Information from the ESSJ
Mobile penetrationSTI FinancingCapturing broad expenditure on STI, not
R&D onlyPatents ICT – ABM, International ICT Indices S&T Publications Standards
STI Information from the ESSJ (2009)Policy trends for STIGlobal Trends in STI for AnalysisAnnual Local R&D AnalysisTeledensity - Mobile, Fixed Internet – Broadband penetration Indication indicators (GSAT and CSEC
Low levels of Math and Science passes)
STI Information from the ESSJ CXC 2009
2006 2007 2008 2009Biology 73.1 73.7 77.8 77.9Chemistry 60.3 60.9 65.9 76.3IT 56.9 74.8 78.3 86.4Mathematics 31.6 29.6 37.2 36.1Physics 50.7 47.8 77.7 74.6
FIGURE C: PERFORMANCE OF JAMAICAN CANDIDATES IN SELECTED SCIENCE SUBJECTS IN THE CXC/CSEC MAY-JUNE EXAMINATIONS, 2006-2009
HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
Training – students, teachers, researchers, engineers
Information sharing Professional Associations Employment of S&T graduates Attraction to S&T professions – mentorship,
internship/attachment Professional Associations – ASTJ, JSST,
JYSF
HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT - INCENTIVES National Medal for
Science and Technology
NFDST’s Trophy for Schools Competition
Tax Incentive Scheme
S&T CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT -Information And Knowledge Systems
Websites – NCST and Children’s site being developed
Profiles of S&T Institutions- inventory of mandate, programmes and projects
S&T CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT – Public Understanding of S&T
National Public Education Programme
Biosafety, Biosafety Clearing House
Exhibitions, public fora, conferences, media (electronic, print)
Publications – annual reports etc.
Presentations – groups etc
S&T CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT - Sponsorships Training Competitions Visits, Meetings Workshops Policy and Planning Research Projects
Collaboration
Local Committees Private Sector Liaison S&T Institutions
International Partnerships – RICYT
UNESCO, OAS
S&T missions/visits Conferences,
workshops etc. Collaborative
research Projects- Caribbean
Welcome Jamaican- Caribbean
Diaspora
SOME CHALLENGES Small and Understaffed Secretariat Lack of Adequate Financial Resources Lack of S&T Culture Integration & Coordination of S&T not
Embraced Jamaica as an adopter of Technologies
SOME CHALLENGES cont… Lack of Effective Partnership between the
Providers and Users of S&T Knowledge National Strategic Focus for Growth and
Development National Social Concerns and Confidentiality Globalization and Knowledge-based
Economy Changes in Political Directorate and the long
term goals
UNESCO Grenada, February 1-3, 2010
SUMMARY STI Human Expenditure ESSJ
PROBLEMS Lack of Trust /Confidentiality Difficulty in obtaining data Changes in Political Directorate…
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NUTT-TINSNovelty Understanding Testing and Training resulting from Technology Innovation and Science
NUTTTINS + Decision Making = $OMETHING
The value of Nutt-tins is never equal to zero. Its application will always be a positive influence in the advancement of STI.
THANK YOUDonald A. S. MillerNational Commission on Science and
TechnologyOffice of the Prime Minister1 Devon Road, Kingston 10, JamaicaTel: 876 946.4448-9 Fax: 876 960 8407Email: dasmiller@hotmail.com
website:www.ncst.gov.jm