WORKSHOP ON PROPOSED INTERVENTIONS FOR CARNEGIE SUPPORT

1. WORKSHOP ON PROPOSED INTERVENTIONS FOR CARNEGIE SUPPORT JOPHUS ANAMUAH-MENSAH VICE CHANCELLOR, UEW Workshop at Ada on concept paper

2. WHY THIS……… ? • WHAT CHALLENGES DO WE FACE? • WHAT DO WE HAVE TO DO TO CONSOLIDATE PREVIOUS INTERVENTIONS? • SHOULD THERE BE NEW INTERVENTIONS? Workshop at Ada on concept paper

3. WHAT IS THE NATURE OF THE CHALLENGE? AND WHAT SHOULD BE OUR RESPONSE? Workshop at Ada on concept paper

4. Focus • Guidelines for preparing concept papers • Guidelines for preparing OVERVIEW • Format for specific interventions • Overview of interventions Workshop at Ada on concept paper

5. Guidelines for preparing concept papers • It should be brief but understandable • Clear and logical • Maximum of four pages • Consist of an overview and specific interventions Workshop at Ada on concept paper

6. Guidelines for preparing overview • Must have an introduction • State UEW’s mission statement, strategic vision statement & priorities • The project - a short description leading to re-statement of the related documented priorities- statement of the problem and its significance Workshop at Ada on concept paper

7. Guidelines for preparing overview of concept papers (cont’d) • Overall goal of the interventions selected • Strategic objectives for achieving the goal • How the interventions work together to achieve the goal • List the strategic objectives • List the proposed interventions Workshop at Ada on concept paper

8. Guidelines for preparing overview of concept papers (cont’d) • Expected outcomes -short term measurable • Key staff for the overall project • Total amount requested (US$) • Beginning and ending dates • Should be first day of a month & end last day of a month • Should last for three years • All proposals should take place within the proposed period. Workshop at Ada on concept paper

9. Format for each intervention • Should be one page containing: • Brief description of the intervention • The relationship of the intervention to the university’s documented priorities • Discussion on how the intervention will support the university’s strategic objectives • List of anticipated tangible products • Key staff • Amount requested in US$ from the Corporation • State UEW’s contribution Workshop at Ada on concept paper

10. Other issues to consider… • Relation of your problem to Corporations current programme interest • If the project is already on the way, what have you accomplished? • If requesting funds for a component of a larger project, specify which activities the funds will cover and how they relate to the larger project • State sources you have requested other funds from Workshop at Ada on concept paper

11. Interventions: Overview • Improvement of teaching, learning and research • Using ICT to provide continuing learning of mentors and our graduates teachers in the schools (with Upenn) • Improving DE through online or e-learning • Improving the study and analysis of indigenous languages Workshop at Ada on concept paper

12. Interventions: Overview (cont’d) • Training of educational technologist through a masters programme (thru partnership with OU) • Improvement in STME through production of multi-media materials • Library automation and security • Video conferencing as a way of improving learning • Others • Research, setting up ECCD Workshop at Ada on concept paper

13. THANK YOU Workshop at Ada on concept paper