1. FAB8ZN 22-28 AUGUST 2012 Andrew de Vries / Lindi Mophuti DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (DST) COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR)

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

3. Skills development / job creation / innovation Youth & communities Number of youth in Africa double by 2045 GOVERNMENT’S PRIORITIES

4. 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 PRIORITIES

5. 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 PROGRAMME

6. 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 STRATEGY

7. Network of Science Centres Synergies between FabLabs & Science Centres YOUTH INTO SCIENCE STRATEGY

8. Value recognized DST is sole funder Investment-to-date: R22m Strategic objectives approach adopted: mis-alignment STATUS OF FABLABS PROGRAMME

9. Rethinking of current FabLabs model Position for greater impact & long term sustainability Proposed new model: modular framework / multi-party funder STATUS OF FABLABS PROGRAMME

10. SCENARIO FRAMEWORK SA FabLab Modular Models

11. 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”

12. SCENARIO FRAMEWORK (2) ENGAGED DISENGAGED INEFFECTIV E EFFECTIVE 201 2 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”

13. FABLAB MODUAR MODELS Infrastructure (FabLab) Module 1Module 2Module 3 Module 4Module 5 Module n Module 6

14. FABLAB MODULAR MODELS (1) Infrastructure (FabLab) Module 1Module 3Module 2 Module 1 Module 2Module 3Module 4 Infrastructure (FabLab) Module 1Module 2Module 3 Infrastructure (FabLab) Community Based Model Business/Industry Based Model University/Education Based Model Youth (into Science) Additional Module to consider Youth (into Science) Additional Module to consider Advanced Manufacturing 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

15. FABLAB MODULAR MODELS (2) Infrastructure (FabLab) Module 1 Module 3 Module 2 Module 1 Module 2Module 3Module 4 Infrastructure (FabLab) Module 1Module 2Module 3 Infrastructure (FabLab) Community Based Model Business/Industry Based Model University/Education Based Model Youth (into Science) Additional Module to consider Youth (into Science) Additional Module to consider Advanced Manufacturing 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

16. SMART-PARTNERSHIPS(1) Infrastructure (FabLab) Module 1 Module 2 Module 3Module 4Module 5Module nModule 6 Job Creation Enterprise Development Creativity & Innovation STEMI Enrollments Social & Community Development Entrepreneurs Human Capital Development Government Industry Donor NGO

17. SMART-PARTNERSHIPS (2) Infrastructure (FabLab) Module 1 Module 2 Module 3Module 4 Module 5 Module n Module 6 Job Creation Enterprise Development Creativity & Innovation STEMI Enrollments Social & Community Development Entrepreneurs Human Capital Development Government Industry Donor NGO

18. THANK YOU!!!