1. Update on Review of Implementation Plans
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

2. IUCEA/[RFU] Role ‘Editorial’
Did the Center of Excellence address Reviewers Comments/observations?
Were the reviewers comments fully integrated in improved ACEs IPs/ Proposal?

3. Reviewers Important Elements on IPs
IUCEA/[RFU] facilitated finalization of Implementation Plans:
through assessing whether reviewers’ comments were fully integrated in the revised IPs
Observations on whether the IPs were satisfactory or needed further review were sent to the Center Leaders for further review.

4. When IPs were considered Satisfactory
IUCEA/[RFU] informed the Leaders of Centers of Excellence and the Ministries in Charge of Higher Education that the IPs were satisfactory
IUCEA/[RFU] followed up with countries and ACEs were made to facilitate meeting other effectiveness conditions. 

5. General Criteria for Evaluation
A: Technical review comments by reviewers
General comments
Specific comments to improve the IP

6. B: Compliance with the following budgetary requirements:
15% of the funds are invested in partnerships
At least 10% funds are invested in partnerships outside the ACEs hosting country
Funding for Civil works i.e. construction works do not exceed 25% of the total budget

7. Reviewers Important Elements on IPs
1. Specific comments by the reviewers
Educational development
Staff upgrading in teaching
Teaching and supervision and mentorship
2. World Bank funding requirements:
No additional payment for staff salaries, responsibility allowances, remuneration, bonus or any other financial incentives

8. Reviewers Important Elements on IPs
3. Reviewers highlighted that staff incentives
Form of staff capacity building activities
Participation and presentation at conferences, publications, annual learning exercise or retreat for staff training and staff training
Project management such as monitoring and evaluation

9. Reviewers Important Elements on IPs
4. Continuous review of curricula for postgraduate program through test, adjust and retest approach rather than only once every review in five years 5. This approach (Continuous review) would contribute to more innovative in teaching, while assisting other regional collaborators in implementing similar innovative learning culture

10. Review of Implementation Plans
6. Strengthen regional collaboration
To deliver on education, research
Regional collaborations with industry and other Universities
7. All IPs are considered Satisfactory-
What next?
8. Annex: Performance and Funding Agreement

11. Achieving Effectiveness Conditions

12. The End
Thank YOU!