• Science Centre Capacity Building

    The aim of the programme is to capacitate the South African science centre community to operate their centres effectively through a number of initiatives and means, including training.

  • Accreditation of Science Centres

    The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) regards a national network for science centres as ideal infrastructure for the delivery of science, engineering and technology (SET) public awareness and SET youth development.

  • Programmatic Support Grant Intervention

    SAASTA has been mandated by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) to administer funds for the enhancement of science centre programmes in South Africa. This support is part of the global strategy of using science centres to deliver science awareness to the public.

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The role of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) in the development of a network of science centres in South Africa is to create an enabling environment for science centres in which to operate optimally.