RESEARCH SUB COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE 3 rd URAFR RETREAT OCTOBER 29 TH, 2009

MEMBERSHIP 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

Areas of Focus Research grants Financial management Research coordination and management ICT in research Quality assurance in research Monitoring and evaluation

MEETINGS – SINCE LAST RETREAT 4 Regular meetings 2 Special meetings 1 sub- committee retreat Oct 9-10, 2009

EXPECTED OUTPUT (S) 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

ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE THE 2 nd RETREAT Identified Processes and sub processes For each sub-process, identified the following: Performance baseline Performance gap (s) Desired outcome (s) Performance indicator (s)

- 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 Main processes areas identified

ACHIEVEMENTS CONT… 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

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 Jan – March 2010 Dec 2009 Feb – June 2009 August 2010 October 2010

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