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RESEARCH SUB COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE 3 rd URAFR RETREAT OCTOBER 29 TH , 2009. Prof W. Banage Prof. E. Katunguka Rwakishaya Dr G. Nasinyama Dr M. Musoke Dr C. Kabonesa Mr. G. Muhumuza Mr. A. Owiny, Rep COGS Reps. Research Institutions NARO, UVR*I Secretariat Mr. Michael Kagumba
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RESEARCH SUB COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE 3rd URAFR RETREATOCTOBER 29TH , 2009
Prof W. Banage Prof. E. Katunguka Rwakishaya Dr G. Nasinyama Dr M. Musoke Dr C. Kabonesa Mr. G. Muhumuza Mr. A. Owiny, Rep COGS Reps. Research Institutions NARO, UVR*I Secretariat Mr. Michael Kagumba Ms Christine Akello – Research Assistant Consultant ICT person Membership
Research grants Financial management Research coordination and management ICT in research Quality assurance in research Monitoring and evaluation Areas of Focus
4 Regular meetings 2 Special meetings 1 sub- committee retreat Oct 9-10, 2009 Meetings – since last retreat
Policies/Regulations/Laws impacting research & innovation function identified Processes and sub-processes Identified Processes Described Process Maps developed Critical Examination of the processes Research Manual Expected Output (s)
Identified Processes and sub processes For each sub-process, identified the following: Performance baseline Performance gap (s) Desired outcome (s) Performance indicator (s) ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE THE 2nd RETREAT
Main processes areas identified - Organising & Resourcing (6 SP)- Research grants management (3 SP)- Procurement (1 Sp)- Monitoring & Evaluation (3 Sp)- Dissemination (5 sp)- innovations (5 sp)- partnerships & collaborations (1 sp)Total 24 sp
The following sub-processes have been described: Accounting for research funds Technical reporting of research findings Initiation and signing of research agreements Requesting for research funds Procurement of research materials Critically examined 3 processes ACHIEVEMENTS CONT…
Way forward • Continue Process description and Mapping – • Critical Examination of identified processes • Process instructions – • Benchmarking visit to Addis Ababa University • Preparation of Draft Research Manual – • Stakeholder workshop • Final Draft Manual and processes – • Nov-Dec 2009 • Nov-Dec 2009 • Jan – March 2010 • Dec 2009 • Feb – June 2009 • August 2010 • October 2010