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Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009

Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009. 2. The World Today. Is moving towards a knowledge society'Where those with knowledge' rule and lead the rest.Spread of modern knowledge offers possibilities for improvements in the quality of life worldwide . . Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN

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Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009

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    1. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 1 Research Funding in Nigerian Universities – Experiences from the Association of African Universities (AAU), Accra, Ghana Olusola Oyewole Association of African Universities

    2. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 2 The World Today Is moving towards a ‘knowledge society’ Where those with ‘knowledge’ rule and lead the rest. Spread of modern knowledge offers possibilities for improvements in the quality of life worldwide

    3. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 3 Importance of Knowledge Knowledge is therefore a critical element of sustainable development in today’s competitive global economy. People and nations need to be challenged to create access and employ knowledge to be able to meet the challenges of life and survive in our ever-changing world

    4. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 4 Research Is a tool for the advancement of knowledge; Research refers to independent intellectual enquiry into diverse disciplines and areas of human, natural and un-natural phenomenon and occurrences, as it relate to life and all that exist or do not exist, which leads to the creation of new and significant knowledge.

    5. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 5 Research The modern world is currently being transformed through research. The growth of nations and indeed, the economics of nations today depend on their commitments to knowledge generation and utilization through research. Research is an important vehicle of transformation of societies and improving the lives of mankind

    6. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 6 Universities and Research Universities are Centre for human development; knowledge generation and Research Research had been one of the identifiable hallmark of universities. Research is strategically important in Universities, as it is necessary to facilitate good quality teaching help to motivate and empower human mind promotes human and national developments.

    7. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 7 Africa and Research. I At the early period of independence of many African countries in Africa, the importance of research for national development was recognized.

    8. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 8 Africa and Research. II As early as 1964, at a UNESCO meeting held in Nigeria, African countries, recognizing the importance of research to their national development, committed themselves to spend at least 0.5% of their Gross National products on scientific research.

    9. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 9 Africa and Research. III Today, sub-Saharan Africa spend less than 0.3% of its GNP on research and the region has been identified as the region that contributes the least to research funding in the world. Africa’s share of global scientific output has fallen from 0.5% in the mid-1980s to 0.3% in the mid-1990s.

    10. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 10 Africa and Research. IV Today, sub-Saharan Africa spend less than 0.3% of its GNP on research The African region has been identified as the region that contributes the least to research funding in the world. Africa’s share of global scientific output has fallen from 0.5% in the mid-1980s to 0.3% in the mid-1990s.

    11. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 11 Africa, which accounts for12% of the world population accounts for less than 1.5% or research publications annually Commitment to research is low in Africa and it is one of the factors responsible for under-development and crisis. Africa and Research. V

    12. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 12 Research in African Universities. I Historical evidences suggested that Africa was the cradle of human civilization. Historians record the early exploits in philosophy, history, geography, writing, metallurgy, medicine , and architecture among others, by the early centres of learning in Africa. Ade-Ajayi et al.,reported that the roots of today’s understanding of a ‘university’ as ‘a community of scholars’ can be traced back to two institutions that developed in Alexandria Museum and Library, Egypt in the last two to three centuries B.C and A.D.

    13. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 13 Research in African Universities. II African researchers and research were among the best in the world There exist some Centres of excellence in research in Africa Until: Political instability; Poor governance and Military interventions; corruption; African / Nigerian leaders allow themselves to accept a wrong advice; Academic flights and Brain-drain; Low concerns and poor perception of needs for research

    14. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 14 Our Urgent Needs Revitalization of Higher Education in Nigeria to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. Building up capacity for research in Nigerian universities for national development. Which strategies ?

    15. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 15 Strategies for building research capacity in Nigerian universities. I The success of research depends on the human entity – the researcher His ideas, skills, thoughts, attitudes and Values To build him/her requires time and training; Starts with revitalization of Graduate Training Schemes

    16. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 16 Strategies for building research capacity in African universities. II The space for research includes: Social space, political space, physical space, economic space; National and Institutional Research Policies National Research Foundation ( Is a right step)

    17. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 17 Strategies for building research capacity in African universities. III Laboratories, Equipment, Energy, Water, Communication facilities; Project Management skills -

    18. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 18 Strategies for building research capacity in African universities. IV Major pre-requisite Study shows that most universities in Africa spend less than 4% of their recurrent funds on research Many universities and academics in Africa lack the expertise for sourcing for and competing for research funding

    19. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 19 Sources of funds for research in the Nigerian Universities

    20. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 20 Funding of Research in Nigerian universities. I Population of 140 million people; 96 Universities out of which 35 are Federal government owned University education is free in federal universities..

    21. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 21 Funding of Research in Nigerian universities. II Government is the main source of research; Not much is known of the contributions of private universities to research, as they are relatively young Funding formula is 5% of recurrent expenditure

    22. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 22 Funding of Research in Nigerian universities. III Government is the main source of research; Not much is known of the contributions of private universities to research, as they are relatively young Funding formula is 5% of recurrent expenditure There are specialized research institutes outside the universities

    23. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 23 Sources of funding in Nigerian Federal Universities

    24. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 24 Nigeria’s Position in Africa’s Research Capacity Capability

    25. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 25 Nigeria in Bibliometric Performance Profiles of African Countries (S & T) : Summary Statistics ( 2001-2004)

    26. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 26 Funding of Research in Nigerian universities. IV Research is under-funded. Universities and individual researcher have to seek support from other sources, including Collaborations with research institutes; Networking with other researchers in developed countries; Competition for external funding supports Consultancies and local industry supports

    27. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 27 In the Next Few Minutes

    28. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 28 Current Programs and Focus

    29. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 29 The Association of African Universities

    30. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 30 Our Mission To raise the quality of higher education in Africa and strengthen its contribution to African development by fostering collaboration among its member institutions; by providing support to their core-functions of teaching, learning, research and community engagement; and by facilitating critical reflection on, and consensus-building around, issues affecting higher education and the development of Africa.

    31. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 31 Our Vision To maintain the AAU as the representative voice of the African higher education community both within and outside Africa.

    32. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 32 Secretariat’s Organizational Chart

    33. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 33 The Secretary-General

    34. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 34 1. Leadership in Higher Education Funding Source: African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) Objectives: To enhance African university leadership and management skills, and dealt broadly with issues higher education policy, funding and management. Activities: The Leadership Development Workshop (LEDEV) series Curriculum Financial Mgtt: resource mobilisation & allocation; Financial analysis, reporting and performance monitoring Institutional Culture, Gender and Change Conflict Management and Resolution Quality Assurance University Leadership and the Fight Against HIV/AIDS ICT and Research and Education Networking

    35. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 35 2. MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS A workshop series targeting senior university managers and senior academics from among whom future Presidents, Rectors and Vice Chancellors are appointed MADEV training is contracted to competent management training providers in Africa. Funding Source: African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), Focus: Financial Management In African HEIs Humana Resources Management In African HEI’s Managing Academic Departments Project Management Strategic Thinking and Management Quality Assurance In African HEIs Team Building

    36. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 36 Other Programs

    37. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 37 Other Programs

    38. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 38 AAU Collaborative Programmes

    39. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 39 AAU’s Funding Membership Subscriptions Projects / Programs. Services -

    40. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 40 Strategies for Funding Knowledge of and Identification of Development Partners / Funding Agencies – Know their interests, Process, Procedures; Linkages and Networking Concept Notes and Discussions – Organizational Marketing. Partnership, Networking Proposals- Quality. Excellent capability for Project and Research Management – Coordinators, Project Officers Accountability, and transparency. Progress Report Schedule

    41. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 41 AAU’s Activities Promote interchange and co-operation among universities in Africa; Collect, classify and disseminate information on higher education and research, particularly in Africa; Promote co-operation among universities in curriculum development and in the determination of equivalence of degrees; Encourage increased contacts between its members and the international academic world;

    42. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 42 AAU’s Specific mandates. II Study and make known the educational and related needs of African universities and, as far as practicable, co-ordinate the means whereby those needs may be met; Encourage the development and wider use of African languages; and Organize, encourage and support seminars and conferences between African academics, administrators and others dealing with higher education in Africa.

    43. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 43

    44. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 44 Possible Strategic Change

    45. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 45 Concluding Remarks

    46. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 46 Strategies for enhancing research funding in Universities. I National: University academics to learn to engage in discussions with national governments; Research Advocacies within nations, Development of national and institutional research policies, Special national funding initiatives – Educational Trust funds, National Research Foundations

    47. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 47 Strategies for enhancing research funding in Universities. II Within Universities: Institutional research policy and unit for research and linkages, Commitment to funding of research through higher internal funding, Good research /project management training for staff, Proposal writing training programmes

    48. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 48 Strategies for enhancing research funding in Universities. III Others: Promotions of quality education; Networking and Collaboration Visionary leadership in universities Internationalization of university programs that promotes linkages, and staff and students exchanges.

    49. Prof. Olusola Oyewole.AVCU, ILORIN. JUNE 03, 2009 49 Thank you.

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