FAB8ZN22-28 AUGUST 2012

Andrew de Vries / Lindi Mophuti

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (DST)

COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR)

• Government’s priorities• National Youth Service Programme (NYSP)• Youth into Science Strategy (YiSS)• Status of FabLabs Programme

OUTLINEOUTLINE

• Skills development / job creation / innovation• Youth & communities• Number of youth in Africa double by 2045

GOVERNMENT’S PRIORITIESGOVERNMENT’S PRIORITIES

• Around 60% of the continent’s unemployed are aged 15-24

• South Africa: ~ 37% youth population, 4-5 million unemployed youth (age 15-34)

• Government’s initiatives aimed at the youth: NYSP & YiSS

GOVERNMENT’S PRIORITIESGOVERNMENT’S PRIORITIES

• Address unemployment among the youth• Equip the youth with skills: employment or start small

businesses • FabLabs Programme able to contribute to objectives

NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE PROGRAMMENATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE PROGRAMME

• Launched in September 2007• Promote science awareness and understanding among

the youth• Encourage more young people to study in the sciences

and engineering and to pursue careers in those directions• Network of Science Centres• Synergies between FabLabs & Science Centres

YOUTH INTO SCIENCE STRATEGYYOUTH INTO SCIENCE STRATEGY

• Network of Science Centres• Synergies between FabLabs & Science Centres

YOUTH INTO SCIENCE STRATEGYYOUTH INTO SCIENCE STRATEGY

• Value recognized• DST is sole funder• Investment-to-date: R22m• Strategic objectives approach adopted: mis-alignment

STATUS OF FABLABS PROGRAMMESTATUS OF FABLABS PROGRAMME

• Rethinking of current FabLabs model• Position for greater impact & long term sustainability• Proposed new model: modular framework / multi-party

funder

STATUS OF FABLABS PROGRAMMESTATUS OF FABLABS PROGRAMME

SCENARIO FRAMEWORKSCENARIO FRAMEWORK

SA FabLab Modular Models

SCENARIO FRAMEWORK (1)SCENARIO FRAMEWORK (1)

ENGAGED

DISENGAGED

INEFFECTIVE EFFECTIVE

2012

• Single sole funder• Central coordination• Minimal (or lack of) smart partnerships• Lack of champions within hosts

Walk Apart

“As it will be”

Walk Behind

• White elephants• Lack of impact• Lack of funding• Lack of support• Programme termination• Loss of valuable concept

Walk Together

• Matrix of possibilities• Modular Operational Model• Flexibility• Multiple scenarios (Hosts, Community based, Industry, etc.)

“As it should be”

“As is”

SCENARIO FRAMEWORK (2)SCENARIO FRAMEWORK (2)

ENGAGED

DISENGAGED

INEFFECTIVE

EFFECTIVE

2012

• Single sole funder• Central coordination• Minimal (or lack of) smart partnerships• Lack of champions within hosts

Walk Apart

“As it will be”

Walk Behind

• White elephants• Lack of impact• Lack of funding• Lack of support• Programme termination• Loss of valuable concept

Walk Together

• Matrix of possibilities• Modular Operational Model• Flexibility• Multiple scenarios (Hosts, Community based, Industry, etc.)

“As it should be”

“As is”

FABLAB MODUAR MODELSFABLAB MODUAR MODELS

Infrastructure (FabLab)

Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module nModule 6

FABLAB MODULAR MODELS (1)FABLAB MODULAR MODELS (1)

Infrastructure (FabLab)

Module 1 Module 3Module 2Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4

Infrastructure (FabLab)

Module 1 Module 2 Module 3

Infrastructure (FabLab)

Community Based ModelBusiness/Industry Based Model

University/Education Based Model

Additional Module to consider

Additional Module to consider

Additional Module to consider

• Links with BMW, Toyota, SMDC….

• Provide career guidance• Using the lab to attract learners into CUT

• Other modules that align with objectives of CCDI & funders

FABLAB MODULAR MODELS (2)FABLAB MODULAR MODELS (2)

Infrastructure (FabLab)

Module 1 Module 3Module 2Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4

Infrastructure (FabLab)

Module 1 Module 2 Module 3

Infrastructure (FabLab)

Community Based Model Business/Industry Based Model

University/Education Based Model

Additional Module to consider

Additional Module to consider

Additional Module to consider

• Links with BMW, Toyota, SMDC….

• Provide career guidance• Using the lab to attract learners into CUT

• Other modules that align with objectives of CCDI & funders

SMART-PARTNERSHIPS(1)SMART-PARTNERSHIPS(1)

Infrastructure (FabLab)

Module 1

Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module nModule 6

Job Creation

Job Creation

Enterprise

DevelopmentEnterprise

Development

Creativity & Innovation

Creativity & Innovation

STEMI Enrollments

STEMI Enrollments

Social & Community Development

Social & Community Development

EntrepreneursEntrepreneurs

Human Capital Development

Human Capital Development

Government

Government

IndustryIndustry

DonorDonor

NGONGO

SMART-PARTNERSHIPS (2)SMART-PARTNERSHIPS (2)

Infrastructure (FabLab)

Module 1

Module 2 Module 3 Module 4

Module 5

Module n

Module 6

Job Creation

Job Creation

Enterprise

DevelopmentEnterprise

Development

Creativity & Innovation

Creativity & Innovation

STEMI Enrollments

STEMI Enrollments

Social & Community

Development

Social & Community

Development

EntrepreneursEntrepreneurs

Human Capital Development

Human Capital Development

Government

Government

IndustryIndustry

DonorDonor

NGONGO

THANK YOU!!!THANK YOU!!!