Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation - Overview and Priorities
The Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (ESTI) under the African Union Commission focuses on developing policies and programs for the growth and development of Africa. With a mandate to align with AU Agenda 2063 and global sustainable development goals, ESTI emphasizes education, science, technology, and innovation. Priority actions include advancing education through strategies like CESA and TVET, promoting women in education, enhancing science and technology capacities, and boosting innovation initiatives. Additionally, actions are outlined for strengthening Earth observation, space programs, and innovation mechanisms in Africa.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION Mahlet Teshome Kebede
Overview of the Department of ESTI ESTI: mandated to undertake the development and harmonization of policies and programs in Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation for inclusive growth and sustainable development of Africa to contribute towards the AU Agenda 2063 and the global sustainable development agenda/SDGs. The Department of ESTI has two Divisions: (1) Education; and (2) Science, Technology, and Innovation. 4 Specialized Technical Offices STRC, AOSTI, IPED, CIEFFA 2 AU Organs: PAU and PAIPO (Specialized Technical Agency) ESTI receives policy guidance from the Specialized Technical Committee on Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (STC-EST) ESTI is the Secretariat of the Committee of Ten Heads of State and Governments (C10) championing education, science, technology and innovation 2
Priority actions to advance Education in Africa Priority actions to advance Education in Africa 1. Implementation of Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) through Member States and Partners using the cluster method. 2. Promoting women and girls in education in Africa 3. Promoting development curation and use of education statistics 4. Increasing number of highly qualified citizens in the fields of sciences, technology and innovations with skills that are aligned to the continent s human resource requirements
Priority actions to advance Science, Technology, Priority actions to advance Science, Technology, Innovation and Space in Africa Innovation and Space in Africa 1. Strengthening Earth Observation in Africa through GMES & Africa Support Programme 2. Implement actions to advance science technology and innovation in Africa 3. Implement the African Outer Space Flagship Programme 4. Harnessing STI for resilience building of African Communities 5. Availing science, technology and innovation indicators for evidence-based decision making 6. Boosting African innovation
Existing mechanisms promoting Innovation 1.A Continental Strategy: STISA 2024 2. Regional IP bodies and regimes I. ARIPO II. OAPI 3. PAIPO (statute not entered into force) 4. Protocol on IPRs of the AfCFTA (Draft) 5
A Continental Strategy: STISA 2024 a successor for the Africa s Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action 2005-2013- it builds on the experiences of implementing the CPA forms a common platform for engaging in STI, at national, regional and continental levels which can enhance science diplomacy promotes cooperation in STI both intra-Africa and internationally articulates Africa s STI focus within the AU 2063 Agenda
VISION of the African Union An integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa driven and managed by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the international arena Role Role Improving STI status in terms of human capital, technical competence, infrastructure, enabling environment, innovation and entrepreneurial mindset Setting priorities and implementing mobilizing programs supported by an efficient management to meet the needs of the society including education STI Tool Tool MISSION of STISA-2024 To Accelerate Africa s Transition to an Innovation-led, Knowledge-based Economy
Implementation of the Strategy AU- 2063 Agenda 2024 2054 2063 2034 2044 2014 1 3 2 4 5 STISA 2024 STISA-2014-2024 Phase 3 2018-2020 Phase 1 2014 Phase 2 2015-2017 Phase 4 2021-2023 Phase 5 2024 Final 2nd set of mobilizing programs Insti. setting 3rd set of mobilizing programs Development & Implementation Evaluation and review for next strategic plan
Priorities Eradicate Eradicate Hunger and Hunger and ensure food and ensure food and nutrition nutrition security security Prevent and Prevent and Control of Control of Diseases & Diseases & ensure well ensure well being being Communication Communication (Physical & (Physical & Intellectual Intellectual Mobility) Mobility) Live together Live together - - build the build the Community Community Protect our Protect our space space Create Wealth Create Wealth Physical Agriculture/ Agronomy in terms of cultivation technique, seeds, soil and climate Environmental Protection including climate change studies Better communication in terms of land, air, river and maritime routes equipment and infrastructure and energy Citizenship, History and Shared values Education and Human Resource Development understanding of endemic diseases - HIV/AIDS, Malaria Hemoglobinopathie Biodiversity and Atmospheric Physics Pan Africanism and Regional integration Exploitation and management of mineral resources, forests, aquatics, marines etc Maternal and Child Health Promoting local material Governance and Democracy, City Management, Mobility Spatial, maritime and sub-maritime exploration Industrial chain in terms of conservation and/or transformation and distribution infrastructure and techniques Intellectual communications in terms of ICT Knowledge of the water cycle and river systems as ell as river basin management Management of water resources Traditional Medicine Urban Hydrology and Hydraulics
Governance & Implementation STISA-2024 DECISION MAKING STRUCTURE DECISIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government IMPLEMENTING STRUCTURE Executive Council AfDB and Development Partners DECISION MAKING PRC IMPLEMNETATION PROCESS STC-EST PROCESS Council for Coordination of mobilizing programs AUDA-NEPAD PLANNING & COORDINATING AGENCY Private Sector African Research and Innovation Council African Union Commission REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES Countries Specialized Institutions and Agencies AOSTI & others PROJECTS AND PROGRAM PROPOSALS AND REPORTING
Prerequisite actions Up-grade of African STI infrastructure Enhance technical and professional competencies Stimulate Collaborative Innovation and Entrepreneurship Provide Enabling environment for STI
Implementation of the Strategy Levels of Implementation At each level: Define the Programs Ensure Funding Implement (R&D) Communicate Evaluate the Programs Institutional arrangements Decisions Implementations Decision making and approval of priorities and mobilizing programmes Elaboration of programs, Funding, R&D and production of reports and Evaluation
13 THANK YOU THANK YOU AFRICAN UNION AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION COMMISSION Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Addis Ababa, Ethiopia https://au.int/en/esti
