Overview of the Workshop and Daily Proceedings ACE II Technical and Advisory Conference 24-26th October 2016, Nairobi, Kenya Eugene Mutimura, PhD ACE II Project Coordinator Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), Regional Facilitating Unit (RFU) 24th October 2016

Context What are the objectives of this workshop? What are the expectations of this workshop? Significance Context of this workshop in view of up coming ACEs annual implementation plans

Specific Objectives: Review readiness for implementation, discuss emerging challenges and propose / solutions recommendations Platform to networking among the ACEs – particularly on partnerships and Capacity Building Discuss project operations procedures and Learn from ACE I experiences

Survey with Leaders of Centers of Excellences

Categories of Workshop Expectations Preparatory Phase Achieving effectiveness prior implementation

Expectations on Implementation Networking to optimize project outcome Knowledge of Industry partners (outside ACEs) Stronger partnerships (supplement funding) Results verification (dynamic but flexible) Reporting mechanisms (when, what period) Assurance of how after confirmation of DLIs/DLRs, timely flow of funds National, regional, international ACE I

Implementation (Expectations) Peer learning on challenges and solutions Operational challenges/ solutions Mechanisms for disbursement of funds Delayed release of funds Slow procurement

Communication 1. Harmonize Communication Harmonize communication by ACEs, Ministries, RFU, World Bank, NSC etc. Update on Project Operational Manual 2. Information Dissemination Update ACEs effectiveness Share information to learn from one another implementation plans

Monitoring and Evaluation Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) procedures Expected results and requirements

ACEs Expectations Summary Roadmap for reaching effectiveness Meeting the requirement to receive funds (1st installment) Timely verification of results (funds flow) Mechanisms for disbursement of funds

Overview of Daily Proceedings Day 1 Monday Recap of the ACE II Project Share experiences on Challenges faced/ Solutions Breakout sessions (Expert Facilitators) Focus on any of the challenges e.g. Setting up teams Partnerships

Daily Proceedings (continued) Day 2 Tuesday Plenary presentations: Day 1 Breakout sessions ACE I Experiences on University and ACEs Essential project mechanisms Partnerships Resource mobilization Working with Industry Reporting and Sustainability

Daily Overview (Continued) Day 2 Tuesday (after Health Break) Presentations: Project Monitoring & Evaluation, Financial Management and Environmental and Social safeguards Breakout sessions (Broad Disciplines) Linkage with industry in developing a generation of graduate students Plenary by Group leaders

Daily Proceedings (Continued) Day 3 Wednesday Sharing Experiences PASET (The Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology) ACE I Experiences Communication Strategy Sharing experiences on Capacity Building Group Discussions by ACEs, RSC, ACE I Panel discussion (RSC, ACEs) FINALLY- The Launch of ACE II Project

Wednesday at Lunch Break Evaluation Form

The End Thank YOU! As I close, we would like to express our gratitude to Leaders of Centers of Excellence

Achieving Effectiveness Conditions