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Presentation to the Portfolio Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Arts, Culture, Science Committee on Arts, Culture, Science
and Technologyand Technology
6 September 2002
Foundation for Education, Science and Technology
an Agency of the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology
“Science that is dependent on public funding cannot be conducted in isolation from the community.
Therefore science awareness is a critical lever in ensuring science meets society’s goals.”
The Chance to Change, Australian Government Report,
November 2000
“One of the major challenges facing developing countries is to make science and technology an essential part of the culture of the people.”
Eduardo Martinez, Uruguay at Unesco World Conference on Science,
Budapest, 1999
The 3 pillars of the NSIThe 3 pillars of the NSI
An adequate supply of young
people to lead research and
innovation in the future
Support for science and technology
among the country’s leaders and top
decision makers
Broad public support of and
confidence in science and
innovation
INNOVATION
Supply ofResearchers
PoliticalSupport
Societal
Support
FEST Focus Areas FEST Focus Areas
Science and technology for tomorrow
– focused on the youth
Science for decision makers
– politicians and other leaders
Science for all – communities and society at large
FEST 1999FEST 1999
Bankrupt R2 million Debt
Auditor General refers issue to Public Accounts Committee
in Parliament
Public Protector open 4 dossiers
Pending cases in Labour Law Court
Vacuum of financial & human resources procedures and structures
FEST against Minister in court
FEST 2002FEST 2002
Expenditure exceeding R30 million
Adequate reserves
Restructuring of programmes
Compliance with regulations and legislation
5 Auditor General Audits (since 1997-1998)
Entrepreneurial management of building
Financial StrengthFinancial Strength
Independency RatioExternal Income as % of total income
ORGANISATION YEAR PERCENTAGE
PANSALB 1999 2%
Northern Flagship Institution 2001 24%
National Research Foundation 2001 28%
Medical Research Council 2001 39%
CSIR 2000 58%
FEST 2001 60%-80%
ESKOM ESKOM –– FESTFESTSupport Support ProgrammeProgramme for Schools for Schools
R45 million over 3 years
“Your impressive efficiency, great competence and diligence in all you undertook made it possible to overcome the handicap of the very limited time
available caused by the late withdrawal of Senegal, for the organisation of this scientific event.
It is clear that South Africa is able to play a leading role with regard to preparations for mathematics competitions, and the infrastructure that already
exists should serve as example for many countries on our continent.”
Professor Nouzha El YacoubiChairperson of the Commission for the Pan-African Mathematics
Olympiad (African Union for Mathematics) Morocco
Archimedes has brought a vibrant and cutting edge to interdisciplinary
work in promoting public understanding,awareness and appreciation of science
and technology and has at the same timesuperimposed itself as a leading
educational magazineDr B S Ngubane
Minister of Arts, Culture, Science & Technology25 June 2001
Deputy Ministers visit FESTDeputy Ministers visit FEST
From right : Deputy Ministers Bridgitte Mabandla
(Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology) and
Ntombazana Botha(Department of Provincial and
Local Government) with Dr Anastassios Pouris in the
FEST Museum of Science and Technology. The Deputy
Ministers paid an informal visit to FEST on 2 October
2001
Science for decision makersScience for decision makers
Policy inputs
• Curriculum 2005
• University Funding Formula
• Submission to SA Industrial Policy in Parliament
Publications
• Science & Parliament Report
• Science and Government
Embassies’ Science Forum
FEST’sFEST’s recommendations incorporated into recommendations incorporated into Curriculum 2005Curriculum 2005
Revised Curriculum Statement
Learning area Initial timeallocated
FEST’s proposals
Languages
Mathematics
Natural Science
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13.3 1810 13
Museum’s Embassy Day Museum’s Embassy Day –– 27 March 200227 March 2002
From left : Mr Patrick Le Forte, Science Attachė at
the French Embassy, Mrs F Selmane, Algerian
Ambassador, and Dr Anastassios Pouris in
the Museum of Science and Technology.
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
FEST ResearchCouncil A
ResearchCouncil B
ResearchCouncil C
ResearchCouncil D
Non-White Professional Staff as % of Total Professional Staff
53%
25% 23%20%
17%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
FEST ResearchCouncil A
ResearchCouncil B
ResearchCouncil C
ResearchCouncil D
Total Female Staff as % of Total Staff Composition
57%
36.839.5
59.5
17%
Non-White Staff as % of Total Staff
55%52%
39.3%42.4%
N/A
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
FEST ResearchCouncil A
ResearchCouncil B
ResearchCouncil C
ResearchCouncil D
“The Foundation for Education, Science and Technology (FEST), which is the implementing agency and funded by my Department, has been appointed as the lead agency to develop the PUSET programme, including the science centre network, in South Africa.”
Dr Ben Ngubane,Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology
21 June 2001
FEST: The FutureFEST: The Future
“For the national system of innovation to become effective and successful all South Africans should participate. This requires a society, which understands and values science, engineering and technology and its critical role in ensuring national prosperity and a sustainable environment. This, in turn, requires that science and technology information be disseminated as widely as possible in ways that are understood and appreciated by the general public.”
1996 White Paper on Science and Technology
The 3 pillars of the NSIThe 3 pillars of the NSI
An adequate supply of young
people to lead research and
innovation in the future
Support for science and technology
among the country’s leaders and top
decision makers
Broad public support of and
confidence in science and
innovation
INNOVATION
Supply ofResearchers
PoliticalSupport
Societal
Support
Dual support system at Dual support system at schools schools
Desperate need to improve mathematics
and science performance
Targeted at mathematics &
science educators
Strategic placement of
resourcesSCHOOLS
DACST
DoE
Utilise existing infrastructure for the Utilise existing infrastructure for the promotion of public understanding of promotion of public understanding of
science & technologyscience & technology
Research Councils Museums,
zoos, botanical
gardens, etc
Universities & technikons
FEST