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Universities of Technology as Conduits for Innovation and Regional Economic Development in South Africa     SATN Conference 2009 15  - 17 th  July 2009 CPUT, Bellville Campus, Cape Town
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South Africa’s Growth Challenges Innovative & Entrepreneurial  firms ,[object Object]
Regional Economic  Development –  The Evolving role of Higher Academic Institutions
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Productive Sector Education Advice, Consulting Interns Postgraduate students solve problems & write thesis about it Updated know-how on current challenges >> updated curriculum Technical services (testing / metrology, prototyping)  Contract research Academic secondment to industry Universities
South African Government  Response
“ TSHUMISANO” Tshumisano Trust is an Agency of the  National Department of Science and Technology to Strengthen  Technology Transfer  and  Diffusion Initiatives  at Universities of Technology to  Support SME's
“ TSHUMISANO” Technology Stations Programme   This is achieved by Establishing Technology Stations ( Technology Transfer Centers ) at Universities Nationwide
The Technology Stations Programme,  is designed to strengthen and accelerate the  interactions between Universities and SME's . The Technology Stations funded under this Programme will play a major role in identifying the specific needs of SME's and will provide the adequate technology solutions based on the Universities' of Technology full potential  to improve the  competitiveness of their SME clientele in selected sectors .
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Agro Processing and Chemical Cluster ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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IAT_GP Tshwane University  of  Technology Structure IAT_ Project Management Unit (Advisory Board) Tshumisano Trust CEO National Tooling Coordinator IAT_WC Stellenbosch University IAT_EC Walter Sisulu  University
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Are We doing Enough as Compared to Our Competitors?
Zhongguancun Science Park Started 1988:  Employees over: 1 million people.  Incubate over 20 000 High Technology SME’s Well know graduate: Lenovo
Addressing Regional Economic Challenges -  The RALIS Initiative in the South African Clothing & Textile Industry
The Role of the Local University of Technology:  CPUT as a Case Study
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Challenges to the  Clothing & Textile Industry in SA
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Role-players in the Clothing and Textiles Industry in Western Cape
Access to Governmental Skills Levy Clothing and Textile Firms (SME’s) CPUT TSCT Product/Process  Improvement & Testing CLOTEX Access to mentorship, training and  Information on trade contracts UNIVERSITIES OF  TECHNOLOGY Access to Industry related Training and Experts CTFL-SETA Funding  of Training TEXFED Trade matters and  Legislative changes
Rapid Appraisal of Local Innovation System  (RALIS):  The Case of the Clothing & Textile Industry
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Process of  Initiating  and  Executing  the Clothing and Textile RALIS
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Outcomes of the Clothing and Textile RALIS
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Conclusions & Policy Recommendations
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Universities of Technology as Conduits for Innovation and Regional Economic Development in South Africa by Dr Phaho

  • 1. Universities of Technology as Conduits for Innovation and Regional Economic Development in South Africa SATN Conference 2009 15 - 17 th July 2009 CPUT, Bellville Campus, Cape Town
  • 2.
  • 3.
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6. Regional Economic Development – The Evolving role of Higher Academic Institutions
  • 7.
  • 8. Productive Sector Education Advice, Consulting Interns Postgraduate students solve problems & write thesis about it Updated know-how on current challenges >> updated curriculum Technical services (testing / metrology, prototyping) Contract research Academic secondment to industry Universities
  • 10. “ TSHUMISANO” Tshumisano Trust is an Agency of the National Department of Science and Technology to Strengthen Technology Transfer and Diffusion Initiatives at Universities of Technology to Support SME's
  • 11. “ TSHUMISANO” Technology Stations Programme This is achieved by Establishing Technology Stations ( Technology Transfer Centers ) at Universities Nationwide
  • 12. The Technology Stations Programme, is designed to strengthen and accelerate the interactions between Universities and SME's . The Technology Stations funded under this Programme will play a major role in identifying the specific needs of SME's and will provide the adequate technology solutions based on the Universities' of Technology full potential to improve the competitiveness of their SME clientele in selected sectors .
  • 13.
  • 14.
  • 15.
  • 16.
  • 17.
  • 18.
  • 19. IAT_GP Tshwane University of Technology Structure IAT_ Project Management Unit (Advisory Board) Tshumisano Trust CEO National Tooling Coordinator IAT_WC Stellenbosch University IAT_EC Walter Sisulu University
  • 20.
  • 21.  
  • 22.  
  • 23. Are We doing Enough as Compared to Our Competitors?
  • 24. Zhongguancun Science Park Started 1988: Employees over: 1 million people. Incubate over 20 000 High Technology SME’s Well know graduate: Lenovo
  • 25. Addressing Regional Economic Challenges - The RALIS Initiative in the South African Clothing & Textile Industry
  • 26. The Role of the Local University of Technology: CPUT as a Case Study
  • 27.
  • 28.
  • 29. Challenges to the Clothing & Textile Industry in SA
  • 30.
  • 31. Role-players in the Clothing and Textiles Industry in Western Cape
  • 32. Access to Governmental Skills Levy Clothing and Textile Firms (SME’s) CPUT TSCT Product/Process Improvement & Testing CLOTEX Access to mentorship, training and Information on trade contracts UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY Access to Industry related Training and Experts CTFL-SETA Funding of Training TEXFED Trade matters and Legislative changes
  • 33. Rapid Appraisal of Local Innovation System (RALIS): The Case of the Clothing & Textile Industry
  • 34.
  • 35. Process of Initiating and Executing the Clothing and Textile RALIS
  • 36.
  • 37. Outcomes of the Clothing and Textile RALIS
  • 38.
  • 39. Conclusions & Policy Recommendations
  • 40.