1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Survey with Leaders of Centers of Excellences

5. Categories of Workshop Expectations
Preparatory Phase
Achieving effectiveness prior implementation

6. 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

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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Wednesday at Lunch Break Evaluation Form

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

17. Achieving Effectiveness Conditions