Lec. 1. Guidelines for Proposal Preparation HETC Project University Development Grants (UDGs) Training Program for Proposal Writers Lec. 1. Guidelines for Proposal Preparation

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES (p.6) 1 Enhancing ICT Skills of UG Students 2 Improving English Language Skills of UG Students 3 Strengthening Soft Skills of UG Students 4 Promoting Ethnic Cohesion among Students & Staff

PROPOSAL – First Round excluding Appendices 1 Proposal for 4 Activities For a Period of 3 Years – First Round Max of 30 Pages excluding Appendices

PROPOSAL LAYOUT (p.9) Background 1 Improvement Plan 2 Summary of Analysis & Identified Problems 3 Improvement Plan 4 Performance Targets 5 Appendices

Special Emphasis on the Employability of Graduates Vision & Mission Summary of Organizational Structure, Programs & Services offered, Student Enrolment, Staff Strength, Graduate Output, Physical Resources etc. Special Emphasis on the Employability of Graduates Proposal Development Process How Proposed Activities relate to the updated Corporate Plan 1. Background (p.10)

Summary of Analysis & Identified Problems Summary of SWOT and/or other Strategic/Situational Analyses More Elaborate Analysis could be as an Appendix References to the Relevant Table(s) of Appendices where appropriate List of Identified Roots of the Problems 2. Summary of Analysis & Identified Problems (p. 10) Lectures 6,7 & 10 More Details

Background & Rationale Objective(s) Mechanism and Design Name of Activity Background & Rationale Objective(s) Mechanism and Design Implementation Schedule Resources Required Performance Indicators Sustainability 3. Improvement Plan (pp.10-11) Lectures 2,3,4,5,6,8 & 10 More Details

Table A. Activity Plan (p.11) Sub-Activity Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 1. Enhancing ICT Skills 1.1. …………. 1.2. …………. 1.3. …………. 2. Improving English Language Skills 2.1. …………. 2.2. …………. 2.3. …………. 3. Strengthening Soft Skills 3.1. …………. 3.2. …………. 4. Promoting Ethnic Cohesion 4.1. …………. 4.2. ………….

Table B. Proposed Budget (p.12) Activity/Sub-Activity Estimated Cost (LKR) GOODS WORKS CONS OTHER SERV TOTAL 1. Enhancing ICT Skills 1.1. ……………………………. 1.2. ……………………………. 2. Improving English Language Skills 2.1. ……………………………. 2.2. ……………………………. 3. Strengthening Soft Skills 3.1. ……………………………. 3.2. ……………………………. 4. Promoting Ethnic Cohesion 4.1. ……………………………. 4.2. ……………………………. Total

Table C. Budget Distribution among Different Entities (p.12) Unit Allocation (LKR) Campuses ………… Campus Faculties Faculty 1 Faculty 2 Faculty 3 Units/Divisions Library IT Centre(s) ELTU(s) Career Guidance Unit Total

Methodologies to Measure each PI & to Obtain Data Measured annually Methodologies to Measure each PI & to Obtain Data Activities to Achieve the Set Targets 4. Performance Targets (pp.12-13) Lectures 2,3,4,5 & 9 More Details

Table D. Performance Indicators (p.13) Baseline End of Year 1 End of Year 2 Final Methodology Outcome Indicators 1. Proportion of Beneficiary Students Completing specified English Language Skills Certification Programs 2. Proportion of Beneficiary Students Completing specified IT Skills Certification Programs 3. Students’ Soft Skills – Employer Feedback 4. Systematic Multi-Ethnic Educational Programs to Promote Interaction between Students & Staff from Different Ethnic Communities in place within the University System

Table D. Performance Indicators (p.13) Baseline End of Year 1 End of Year 2 Final Methodology Intermediate Outcome Indicators 5. No of Students Enrolled in the specified English Language Skills Certification Programs 6. No of Students Enrolled in the specified IT Skills Certification Programs 3. No of Course Units where Soft Skills were introduced 4. No of Students & Staff participated in Multi-Ethnic Educational Programs

Table 1. Undergraduate Programs & Student Numbers Table 2. UG Student Profile - Ethnicity & Gender Wise Table 3. Staff Profile - Faculty/Units/Centres etc. Any Other Table(s) Appendices (p.14)

Table 1. UG Programs & Student Numbers (p.14) Campus/Institute /Faculty UG Program No of Students ………… Campus Faculty of ……………………

Table 2. UG Student Profile – Ethnicity & Gender Wise (p.14) Male Female Total (%) Sinhala Tamil Moor Other Total

Table 3. Staff Profile – Faculty/Units/Centres etc. (p.14) Academic Academic Support Admin Non-Academic ………… Campus Faculty of …………………… Library IT Centre ELTU Career Guidance Unit Total

HETC – UDG – KEY STEPS Release of Guidelines Training of Proposal Writers Invitation for Proposal Training of Reviewers Submission of Proposal Rejected due to Non Eligibility Eligibility Check by UGC/MoHE Revision & Resubmission Criteria Partially Met Desk Evaluation by UDGRP Criteria Not Met Not Selected for Funding

HETC – UDG – KEY STEPS Site Evaluation Not Recommended for Funding by UDGRP Not Recommended for Funding Recommended for Funding Ratification by UGC/MoHE PIP Preparation Monitoring & Evaluation Award of Grants Implementation Sep 2010 ?

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