NACI 2016-2021 Strategic Plan & 2016/2017 Annual Performance Plan
Science, technology and innovation (STI) can play a critical role in addressing economic and social challenges (including education, food security, health). This is recognised by the National Development Plan (NDP), which notes that developments in STI fundamentally alter the way people live, communicate and transact, with profound effects on economic growth and development. The NDP further indicates that countries that are able to tackle poverty effectively by growing their economies are characterised by strong STI.
Our 2016-2021 Strategic Plan articulates a vision and identifies strategic-outcome oriented goals that seek to contribute to the realisation of the NDP vision and the mandate of NACI. NACI intends to strengthen its capacity to store and analyse data and improve the quality, relevance and efficacy of its advice, which must be evidence based. It also seeks to strengthen its ability to conduct system’s planning, monitoring and evaluation in order to bolster policy performance. Recognising that the National System of Innovation (NSI) remains a work in progress, NACI intends to contribute to the development of an NSI that is coherent, coordinated and responsive to national priorities. Local and international networks and partnerships will play an important role in ensuring successful implementation of our Strategic Plan.
I commend our Strategic Plan to NSI role players and to South African citizens.