3. KEY ASPECTS Proposed Budget should be Based on Solid Rationale reflecting an efficient & effective use of proposed investment as well as the existing resources Should be accompanied by Strong Arguments & Justifications of Needs Should Consider the Institutional Commitment & Capacity in Proposing the Budget, and NOT Merely Based on Max Grant Size

4. ROUND 1 – MAX GRANT SIZE

6. DISTRIBUTION AMONG ENTITIES  Different Entities of the University will Get a Share of the UDG allocated to each university  proposal should indicate the distribution of funds among different entities of the university using Table C  Recommended that the beneficiary population and the needs of the new and/or under developed faculties/units/centres be considered

7. Table C. Budget Distribution among Different Entities (p.12)

8. DISTRIBUTION AMONG ACTIVITIES  Rational Fund Distribution Across 4 eligible Activities should be ensured  Following Thresholds should be adhered to, in preparation of the budget

9. ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURE GOODS WORKS CONSULTANCIES OTHER SERVICES

10. GOODS Upgrading Laboratories Modernizing Teaching & Learning Equipment Procuring New Equipment EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, BOOKS, JOURNALS, SOFTWARE etc.

11. GOODS Procurement of  Teaching Aids  Textbooks & other related Learning Materials (e.g. journals, magazines, software/CDs etc.)  Furniture for classroom, laboratory & student learning purposes Budget for GOODS  60% of Total Budget

12. WORKS Limited to Renovation or Expansion/ Upgrading of Existing Physical Facilities  Purchase of Land & Construction of New Buildings – NOT eligible  Budget for (GOODS + WORKS)  90% of Total Budget Budget for WORKS  40% of Total Budget

13. CONSULTANCIES  International & Domestic Consultancies to Assist in Planning & Strategy Development for Curriculum Development for Other Academic Activities that Directly Benefit the Programs offered by the university Budget for CONSULTANCIES  20% of Total Budget

14. OTHER SERVICES Workshops/Seminars/Guest Lectures for Students & Staff Local Study Tours/Field Visits/Excursions for Students Health Education/Student Counseling Programs Cultural/Sports & other Extra Curricular Activities Staff and Student Exchange Programs Field Trips

15. OTHER SERVICES  Long-Term (> 3 months) Staff Development Activities - NOT Eligible Domestic Short-Term (< 3 months) Training Activities Directly Relevant to the Sub-Project - Eligible Budget for OTHER SERVICES  20% of Total Budget

16. MAX FOR COST COMPONENTS

17. Table B. Proposed Budget (p.12)

20. CLASSIFICATION OUPUT/OUTCOME PROCESS INPUT what universities start with  Students  Staff  Facilities what universities do with inputs  Curricula  Teaching & Learning  Staff Workload  Use of Technology  Staff/Student Ratio achievements & value-added effects on students  Skills  Attitudes  Behaviour  Employment  Income

21. Table D. Performance Indicators (p.13)

23. English Language Skills

24. IT Skills

25. HETC – OVERALL OUTCOME INDICATORS

30. END NOTE  PIs which are abstract or based on complex formulae are not easily interpreted. Simplicity is a virtue and PIs should be transparent and have a good face validity  No of PIs should be kept to minimum, otherwise data collection tends to become an end in itself