1. Education and statistics sector
Issues and recommendation

2. Issue
Current situation
Recommendation
Regional accreditation
There is no accreditation body in the region for education and statistical programs
The EAC HE qualification framework in place;
WB and IUCEA has to relook into this DLR and advise accordingly
Partnership
MoUs are being signed but few of them are accompanied by proposal of joint activities.
Some of partners want budget to be injected into the implementation of activities be only from ACEs
Encourage strategic partnership which contribute to the implementation of AWP
Ensure that consistent proposals of joint activities are developed for each MoU with clear milestones, targets and timelines
Encourage win-win MoUs that allow the ACE to by in Quality for excellence

3. Issue
Current situation
Recommendation
Motivation of center staff
Core implementing team is benefiting from university allowances
ACEs activities are counted as part of workload of faculty
Visiting experts are facilitated (air ticket, accommodation) by ACEs
- University is encouraged to make internal arrangement to motivate visiting faculty
Attraction of female students
All students are treated equally regardless gender
ACEs to set consistent strategies to attract female students:
Providing additional incentives to female students
Providing decent accommodation
Enhance marketing mechanisms
ACE Management
At UR, ACEs operate formally as schools
Directors are equivalent to Deans of schools
There is forum for CoEs operating in the UR
Financial and procurement handled by SPIU
Commendable practices should be expanded to other ACEs

4. Issue
Current situation
Recommendation
Procurement
Understanding of procedures by users
Development of specification
Use of government rules
Framework contracts used to solve most of recurrent tenders
Encourage prio planning and ensure timely implementation of plans
Put in place a service standard/SOPs
Enhance accountability of staff in charge of procurement

5. Thanks for kind attention