NACI Annual Performance Report FY 2021- 2022

The Council’s tenure was shaped by a combination of external and internal forces and drivers affecting the National System of Innovation (NSI). The Covid-19 pandemic has been catastrophic, contributing to deepening social, economic and environmental crises. At the same time, public awareness and appreciation of the role of STI has grown. The NSI still has to analyse the longterm effects of Covid-19 and develop measures to mitigate future pandemics.
The NSI has been undergoing policy review and renewal. NACI has played a critical role in this regard, conducting reviews of major policies and a foresight exercise to inform the new White Paper on STI and the STI decadal plan.
The Council contributed to monitoring and evaluating the performance of the NSI, publishing the STI Indicators Report annually. The launch of this flagship report has become a constant feature in the calendar of NSI actors.
The STI Indicators Report serves various purposes for various stakeholders. NACI has not yet conducted a study to examine its utilisation, but there are indications that policymakers use it to inform policy and improve performance. Researchers and students use it for research and study purposes, and international partners use it to improve their knowledge and understanding of the NSI as well as to strengthen bilateral engagements. The section below provides a summary of the Council’s contribution and interventions.