1 / 17

INCORPORATION OF AISA INTO THE HSRC

INCORPORATION OF AISA INTO THE HSRC. Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Science & Technology: 19 September 2012. CONTENTS. Background Rationale for the repositioning of AISA Options for the repositioning Incorporation Roadmap Implications of incorporation Legislative Process.

yitta
Download Presentation

INCORPORATION OF AISA INTO THE HSRC

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. INCORPORATION OF AISA INTO THE HSRC Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Science & Technology: 19 September 2012

  2. CONTENTS • Background • Rationale for the repositioning of AISA • Options for the repositioning • Incorporation Roadmap • Implications of incorporation • Legislative Process

  3. BACKGROUND • AISA Act was promulgated in 2001. • Its administration was assigned to DST in 2004, when DST was established. • Act intended to provide a framework for reconceptualisation of AISA as a research institute responsible for generating & disseminating knowledge (albeit with Africa focus).

  4. BACKGROUND Cont. • Focus on research outputs (pursuit and generation of knowledge) been largely unsuccessful, mainly because of bias on historical legacy (establishment of African networks, policy briefs and outreach). • 2010 Institutional Review of AISA recommended substantive structural reorganisation to give effect to core (research) business.

  5. BACKGROUND Cont. • Minister requested DST to consider the alignment of AISA’s role & activities with DST’s strategic mandate. • Significant overlaps between the mandate and operational activities of AISA & HSRC were identified.

  6. BACKGROUND Cont. • Potential implications for identified overlaps: • Unnecessary duplication of activities; • Potentially destructive competition; • Inefficient deployment of resources. • Repositioning of AISA was therefore recommended.

  7. OPTIONS & IMPLICATIONS FOR REPOSITIONING

  8. OPTIONS & IMPLICATIONS FOR REPOSITIONING

  9. OPTIONS & IMPLICATIONS FOR REPOSITIONING

  10. RATIONALE FOR INCORPORATION • Reduce duplication of activities & potentially destructive competition between the two institutions; • Enhance synergies in the two institutions research focus; • Achieve greater economies of scale in Africa-wide work; • Strengthen AISA’s research capacity, and Africa networks.

  11. RATIONALE FOR INCORPORATION Cont. • Furthermore, since HRSC mandate now includes a strong focus on effective engagement with Africa, no need for amendment of HSRC Act to accommodate the incorporation of AISA

  12. INCORPORATION ROADMAP • Incorporation Management Committee was established by the Minister to oversee the incorporation process. • Composition: AISA and HSRC management representatives, assisted by DST senior managers. • A Roadmap and Project Plan for the incorporation has been adopted, and is currently being implemented.

  13. INCORPORATION ROADMAP Cont. • The key milestones and activities identified in the Project Plan include the following: • HR Audit; • Budget/finance issues; • Staff communication; • Change management; • Core business (research) alignment. • The following sub committees have been established to manage operations: • Research, Human Resources, Communication, Finance and Governance

  14. AISA INSIDE HSRC • AISA will be a research entity within HSRC, bearing its own name, • AISA Brand retention, • Ring-Fenced budget for current MTEF period, • Transfer of AISA employees, assets and liabilities, rights and obligations to HSRC.

  15. Legislative Process • Cabinet approved proposed incorporation in February 2012; • Draft Bill (AISA Repeal Act Bill) published for public consultation on 24 August 2012; • Review of the comments & revise the Bill, if necessary • Present to Cabinet • Certification by State Law Advisors • Introduce Bill to Parliament.

  16. Thank you

More Related