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New regimes in Research and Innovation for National Development

New regimes in Research and Innovation for National Development. Prof. Shaukat A. Abdulrazak, Ph.D, MBS National Council for Science & Technology. Introduction.

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New regimes in Research and Innovation for National Development

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  1. New regimes in Research and Innovation for National Development Prof. Shaukat A. Abdulrazak, Ph.D, MBS National Council for Science & Technology

  2. Introduction • Universities and Research Institutions, vital elements of a National Innovation System have played a central role in the build-up of capabilities for R&D • Support, funding and promotion of institutions of higher technical learning among 3 factors that contributed to rapid economic transformation of emerging economies

  3. S&T Indicators UNESCO Science Report, 2010

  4. Reversing the trend • Increase funding for R&D/GDP; 1% recommended • Improve R&D infrastructure and capacity to develop innovations • Strengthen IPR regimes • Nurture and sustain home-grown scientific talents : Brain drain/gain/circulation • Youth and Gender engagement

  5. Strengthen Capacity on ST&I human resource • Increase Postgraduate research locally • NCST Ph.D and M.Sc Calls • Partner with others • Kenya-S. Africa • Kenya- Japan • Kenya- DAAD postgraduate training

  6. Quadruple Helix

  7. Collaborative research; Nationally, Regionally & Internationally.

  8. Collaborative research;

  9. Entrepreneurial University • Societal needs form the basis of new research projects • Commercialize research products • Incubators of new technology

  10. 3D Agenda • Direction which innovations, along what pathways , towards what goals, Prioritize • Distribution Innovate for who? Whose innovation counts? Who gains and who loses, Impact • Diversity What combination of different kinds of innovation do we need to address any particular challenge? Multidisciplinary http://anewmanifesto.org

  11. The African Manifesto; towards self-rule in ST&I • Restore confidence in African ST&I and African Experts by Africans • Concerted public and private investments towards sustainable ST&I infrastructures • Adopt proactive policies to socialize ST&I www.atps.org.net

  12. Science cannot develop in isolation..flourishes through the dialogue of individuals....the meeting of minds. It prospers in a soil that is rich in diversity and in a climate that favours diffusion and cross-fertilisation. Ideas must migrate to develop, they must be shared to take root, and they must be accessible for all to benefit. Extract from Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director’s speech during the World Science Day 2010

  13. Through Research, Universities act as bridge between science and development.

  14. Email: secretary@ncst.go.ke, http://www.ncst.go.ke/ Thank you

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