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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
JAMAICA - Snapshots
OVERVIEW
Introduction
Historical Perspective
S&T Infrastructure
The National Commission on Science
and Technology
STI
Inhibitors to Progression
Knowledge from UNESCO GRENADA
A LOOK AT THE NCST
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
Jamaica’s S&T Infrastructure
Prime Minister
Advisor’s
Office
Universities
National S&T
Commission
National S&T
Foundation
Investment
Fund
Technology
R&D Faculties
Applied Institutions
(Science Parks)
Private Sector
Manufacturing, Processing,
Industries, Services,
Trade, Testing
Public Sector
Organizations
Research & Development
Standards, Education,
Agriculture, Energy,
Environment , Minerals, Water,
Marine, Government Ministries,
Information Systems,
Professional associations,
Sciences centres
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 Planning
Science and Technology
Biotechnology
S&T Education
Strategic Plan 2005-2010
S&T Indicators – human, expenditure
etc??? - Contribution to the Economic and
Social Survey Jamaica (ESSJ)
STI Information from the ESSJ
Mobile
penetration
STI Financing
Capturing broad expenditure on STI, not
R&D only
Patents
ICT – ABM, International ICT Indices
S&T Publications
Standards
STI Information from the ESSJ
(2009)
Policy
trends for STI
Global Trends in STI for Analysis
Annual Local R&D Analysis
Teledensity - Mobile, Fixed
Internet – Broadband penetration
Indication indicators (GSAT and CSEC
Low levels of Math and Science passes)
STI Information from the ESSJ
CXC 2009
Biology
Chemistry
IT
Mathematics
Physics
2006
73.1
60.3
56.9
31.6
50.7
2007
73.7
60.9
74.8
29.6
47.8
2008
77.8
65.9
78.3
37.2
77.7
2009
77.9
76.3
86.4
36.1
74.6
100
90
% Grades I-IIII
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2006
Biology
FIGURE C: PERFORMANCE OF JAMAICAN CANDIDATES IN SELECTED SCIENCE
SUBJECTS IN THE CXC/CSEC MAY-JUNE EXAMINATIONS, 2006-2009
2007
Chemistry
2008
IT
Mathematics
2009
Physics
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
– NCST and Children’s site
being developed
Profiles of S&T Institutions- inventory of
mandate, programmes and projects
Websites
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
SUMMARY
STI
Human
Expenditure
ESSJ
PROBLEMS
Lack of Trust /Confidentiality
Difficulty in obtaining data
Changes in Political Directorate…
UNESCO Grenada, February 1-3,
2010
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NUTT-TINS
Novelty 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 YOU
Donald A. S. Miller
National Commission on Science and
Technology
Office of the Prime Minister
1 Devon Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica
Tel: 876 946.4448-9 Fax: 876 960 8407
Email: [email protected]
website:www.ncst.gov.jm