PROCESS AND CURRENT STATUS 26 MAY 2015 PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SERVICES MERGER OF THREE INSTITUTES (NEMISA, eSI and ISSA) e-Skilling the nation for equitable prosperity and global competitiveness Previous Department of Communications embarked on a process in 2012 to integrate its three (3) skills development related entities i.e. the National Electronic and Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA), e-Skills Institute (e-SI) and the Institute for Space and Software Applications (ISSA). More effective use of existing resources across Government, Business, Education and Civil Society to impact against the National Development Plan, Medium Term Strategic Framework, SA Connect, White Paper on Post School Education and Training and the ICT Roadmap. background 2 In February 2014, the Department officially launched iNeSI. background (ii) 2. the shift for greater alignment and focus of activities realignment, focus and international benchmark 1. SAs e-readiness position with regard to its socio- economic contemporaries 3. strategic position of iNeSI into the future 5 - Skills 6 - Individual Usage 8 - Government Usage 10 - Social Impacts 11 - Affordability The model of iNeSI and its current work has already been designed and mapped to address these areas e.g. Skills: Value proposition, NCCF, Aggregation model and Research agenda for e-skills etc; Individual Usage: building e-astuteness (e-literacy and life long learning); Government Usage: service delivery, e-government, e- governance; Social Impacts: delivering on the six pillars of the NDP and the digital opportunities pillar of SA Connect (Broadband Policy); and Affordability: input into national policies 3 In view of the establishing iNeSI into a legal entity and be appropriately resourced a Business Case was required. Team comprised of senior officials from then DoC and Ministry; National Treasury; DPSA and NEMISA Lead by: Deputy Director General: e-Skills background (iii) 4 The Business Case includes the rationale for the integration of the three (3) entities. It goes into greater detail on the background and context for the further operationalisation of the national e-skills entity. In addition, it outlines the role and purpose of the entity, its key programmatic areas, corporate form, legislative regime, organisational structure, human resources, risk analysis and mitigation, operational and service delivery indicators, financial plan, corporate governance principles and implementation plan and interim arrangements. business case outline 5 an all-inclusive approach for national impact HEIs / Academia / Civil Society Labour Government Business Individual / Community eSkills Knowledge Production CoLabs LEADERSHIP, INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND EQUITY 6 business case outline iNeSI: A national catalytic collaborator, facilitator and change agent for developing e- skills capacity in the country. MOU signed Yet to be established Established 7 process to advance iNeSI into a legal public entity Advancing iNeSI into a fully fledged public entity with its own enabling legislation and without delaying its present functioning, both National Treasury and DPSA proposed the following process: Finalised Step 1: Preparing a Business Case for Executive Authority Written consent received from MPSA Written consent received from MoF Step 2: Assess Business Case by Minister DPSA and Finance Submission to Portfolio Committee Submission to Cabinet Table Bill in Parliament Step 3: Formalise the establishment of Public Entity Approve initial organisation and post Appointment members Effect the Transfer Step 4: Implement the Establishment of PE Concurrent steps: 1)Amend the entitys establishment document in terms of the Companies Act. 2)Request Minister of Finance to amend NEMISA to iNESI and list in PFMA. 3)Request Minister of DPSA to make a determination in terms of Public Service Act to transfer functions and staff from DTPS to iNESI. 8 challenges Jointly strengthen the role and capacity (human resources, business processes, financial resources) of the Institution. Joint Task Team Established to Manage the Creation of iNESI 9 morphing into iNESI Strategic Plan 2015 2020 is based on the implementation of the Business Case and that of DTPS targets (MTSF Outcome 5, SA Connect (Digital Opportunities)) 2015/16 activities undertaken by NEMISA will continue to be aligned to the Business Case. iNESI will being operational 2016/17 10 proposed actions Position e-Skills as the Grand Challenge. Support the approval of the Business Case and the development of the enabling legislation. Promote the model and work of the Institute. Participate in the finalisation of the aggregation framework for national impact against Outcome 5, SA Connect and the NDP. 11 Programmes and Number of Trainees Projected The Institute intent to impact approximately 10 million South Africans, and it is expected that this will be achieved over period of five years. The impact is reflected in the table below 12 E-Skills Impact CoursesTarget Numbers in 5 years e-Leaders Post-graduate students120 Senior decision makers4, 200 e-skills researches 400 Total4, 720 E-Practitioners (Creative New Media Industries & ICT sector Creative New Media Industries & ICT sector45 Honours & Masters Students90 Bachelor Degree Student900 13 E-Skills Impact CourseTarget Numbers in 5 years Visiting Scholars10 Total1, 045 e-User/Knowledge Workers Certificated industry related1,000,000 Total1,000,000 E-Literate Communities Basic e-literacy skilled citizen10,000,000 CSOs( Social appropriation skills) 160,000 Total10,160,000 GRAND TOTAL11,165,765 14 Programmes and No. of Trainees during FY2013/14 15 Projected Budget CategoryMTEF Year 1Year 2Year 3 Key Human Capacity Development Programmes/ Projects 140,507,700149,017,912158,048,397 Infrastructure Restructuring Development Programme 103,000,000 Operating Budget72,617,02371,281,03575,617,023 TOTAL316,124,723323,298,947336,665,420 16 The Structure of iNeSI CEO Executive Director: Multi- Stakeholder Collaboration Manager Multi- Stakeholder Manager: Communication Virtual Content Creator Events Coordinator Administrator Executive Director: e- Astuteness Administrator Executive Director: Knowledge for Innovation Researcher Executive Director: Aggregation Business Analyst Administrator Executive Director: Corporate Affairs Chief Financial Officer Manager: Finance Manager: Procurement Accountant Manager: Facilities Manager: HRDirector :ICT Network Support: Internal External Technical Support PA 17 The Governance of iNeSI Board Institutional Planing and Policy Committee Audit and Risk Management Committee Human Resources and Remuneration Committee 18 Thank you QUESTIONS? 19