UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND HIGHER EDUCATION THE NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY FOR TANZANIA APRIL 1996n CONTENT TRODUCTION. « Rationale for Reviewing the 1985 Policy. Role of Science and Technology in . National Development Salient Features of a National Science and Technology Policy. OBJECTIVES OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY. General Objectives Specific Objectives a) Food and Agriculture b) Industry, c) Energy. om d) Natural Resources. ©) Environment. f) Health, Sanitation and Population Planning, g) Transport and Communication h) Science and Technology Education and Manpower. CRITICAL FACTORS IN POLICY IMPLEMENTATION Basic and Applied Research Training of Scientific and Technology Manpower i 16 20 23 25 27 es) 32 35 38Incorporation of Science and Technology in National Economic Planning. Professional Associations and Clubs. Legal Framework and Technology Policy Instruments. Technology Acquisition and Transfer, Motivation and Utilization of Local Experts... Identification of Special Talents Services and Technology Support. Popularization of Science and Technology. Participation of Women in Promotion and Utilization of Science and Technology. Mechanism for Extension, Diffusion and Commercialization of Technology. Preferential Treatment of Local Goods. National Research and Development (R&D) Institution Research and Development (R&D) in the Universities and other Institutions of Higher Learning. - Expatriate and Counterpart Personnel in Research and Development Programmes. Review of Scientific and Technological Activities. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INDICATORS. Size of Research and Development Expenditure. Ratio of Research and Development Manpower to Total Labour Force in the Country. Ratio of University Staff Members to Number of Students Enrolled ii a2 43 43 44 45 46 46 48 49 50 50 SI ae 54 55 56 56