From left: Prof. Laetus Lategan, Senior Director: Research and Postgraduate Studies; Dr Mlungisi Cele, Acting CEO: National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI); Prof. Muthoni Masinde, Head of the Department of Information Technology; Prof. Alfred Ngowi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research Innovation and Engagement; Prof. Yali Woyessa, Assistant Dean: Research Innovation and Engagement and Prof. Herman Vermaak, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology.

Source: CUT

Applied research is designed to solve practical problems of the modern world, rather than to acquire knowledge for knowledge's sake. With the 4IR already upon us, we need to align our research to sustainable development goals and use the right technologies to solve practical problems of the modern world.

The Minister Of Higher Education, Science And Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande Address On The Occasion Of The National Advisory Council On Innovation Sti Inaugural Policy Colloquium Held At Fire And Ice Hotel - Menlyn Pretoria on 8 September 2022

Data collection across South Africa needs to be significantly improved to allow for better decision-making. This is according to students who participated in the Department of Science and Technology's (DST's) data science training programme.

Africa must implement a programme aimed at accelerating industrialisation in order to meet the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This is according to speakers from various parts of the continent who attended the eighth African Unity for Renaissance Conference and Africa Day Expo held in Pretoria from 23 to 25 May.

The conference formed part of the Africa Month commemorations and served as a platform for experts from various sectors across the continent and beyond to contribute to sustainable growth and development in Africa.