Clause 5

encourage and promote research and development in science and technology;

co-ordinate the establishment and development of research institutes and other facilities connected with science and technology;

undertake programmes and provide funds to promote and facilitate scientific and technological research and development in both the private and public sectors;

assess scientific and technological manpower needs and engage in programmes for developing such manpower;

undertake exchanges and joint programmes with other national and international organisations connected with science and technology; and

promote activities to increase public awareness of the importance of science and technology.