The Institute of Satellite and Software Applications (ISSA) is a directorate in the department and not a stand alone entity. It has two aspects into it - a space technology and software applications development. The Committee has noted the ongoing discussion between the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the DoC on whether ISSA's space component cannot be moved to DST. If agreed, DoC will incorporate the software applications unit into Maraka eSkills Institute.