REVIEW OF MALAWI’S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY (2002)

REVIEW OF MALAWI’S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY (2002) H.F. Mbeza, Director DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Introduction • National Science and Technology Policy in 2002 • policy outlines • guiding principles, • strategies, • institutional and • legal framework • policy shifts over the years • Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS) 2006

Justification • National Commission for Science and Technology would be an apex body • Secretariat • Director General • absence has had an impact • How to proceed • realign the S&T Policy with MGDS

Goal • an updated S&T Policy

Objectives • identify gaps and align the S&T Policy with • new developments in S&T; • MGDS • new GOM policy format; • propose appropriate institutional arrangements for the implementation of the S&T Policy; and • propose amendments to the S&T Act of 2003

Implementation Plan • Hold preparatory meetings; • Establish steering and technical committees; • Identify and engage a technical experts (Consultants); • Conduct technical consultative workshops; • Submit to Cabinet for approval; • Finalise S&T Policy document; and • Launch the S&T Policy.

Budget Summary

Budget • UNESCO - US$ 70,000 • GOM - US$ 30,000 GOM - • Personnel • office space and facilities • Transport and • communication service

Issues for discussion • Local consultants to be engaged • Technical expertise required from UNESCO • If UNESCO can fund (Extra resources) • When will resources be released from UNESCO?

Thank you End

REVIEW OF MALAWI’S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY (2002)