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Building Stronger Universities II. Information meeting 11 March , 2014. Outline of presentation. Introduction BSU II status of the visit to the seven south universities Project o utlines from South n eeds, requests and thematic focus h ow to read the project outlines - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Building Stronger Universities II

Information meeting11 March, 2014

7 January, 2014 BSU II

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Outline of presentation• IntroductionoBSU II o status of the visit to the seven south universities

• Project outlines from Southo needs, requests and thematic focus o how to read the project outlines

• Partnership proposalso requirementso formato evaluation criteriao eligibility list

• Next stepo Timeline for Match-making process and inception phaseo Preparation of indicators

• Questions and comments

• Informal meeting place BSU II7 January, 2014

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BSU II Programme • Overall objective: Research capacity development at institutional level

• Sub-objective 1: Research capacities: research policies and strategies, PhD schools, development of research concepts, enhancement of research quality assurance.

• Sub-objective 2: Support for research: University-wide services and facilities: i.e. grant and financial management systems, library services and laboratory upgrading, ICT.

• From 1 January 2014 to 1 November 2016.

• DKK 100 million.

• Danida Fellowship Centre to provide administrative supportBSU II7 January, 2014

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- continued • South driven: 7 South universities define and manage their

own activities - and invite Danish universities to participate.

The 7 universities includes:

• University of Ghana (UG), Ghana  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana  • Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Tanzania  • Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Tanzania  • State University of Zanzibar (SUZA), Tanzania  • Gulu University (GU), Uganda  • Kathmandu University (KU), Nepal

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Visit at the South universities

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Visit at the 7 South universities

• South universities voiced appreciation of the appropriation and continuation of BSU

• Continued strong commitment towards BSU II and its objectives

• Appreciated the programme’s south-driven design features.

• Challenges in terms of diversity - flexibility and respect for individual uniqueness is important

• Successful link-up with the process consultant with each of the universities.

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NEXT STEP: Action Plan for match-making and inception

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Activity Output Responsible Deadline

Visiting the 7 South universities

Clarification of conditions for preparation of project outlines

Process Consultant to assist South partners

MFA and Process Consultant

22 January – 14 February2014

Development of project outlines as basis for match-making

Partner project outlines with clear objectives and services expected from partners in North

South partner universities

28 February

Call for response to project outlines from Danish universities

Internet call DFC 5 March2014 

Submission of responses from Danish universities for match-making

Responses as basis for match-making

Consortia of Danish universities

9 April2014

Screening and selection of matches (partners)

Decision on match-making South partner universities

15 May 2014

Approval of Match Making

Approval MFA 20 May 2014

Trilateral agreements South and North university partnersDFC

30 May

Inception Phase Inception report:Monitoring and results framework, indicators.Monitoring Consultant to assist

South and North university partners

1 June- 31 August 2014

Implementation and monitoring

South and North university partners

1 September 2014 -1 November 2016

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Selection and approval of the matches – high lights

• The screening and selection of matches - Southern partners will conclude this process not later than May 15th 2014.

• Approval of Match Making- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will approve the selection not later than May 20th 2014.

Trilateral Agreements and Initiation of Disbursements • signed not later than May 30th oUpon signature - disbursement of funds can take place with immediate

effect. oA set of General Conditions for the management of the funds will be

issued and will be part of the Trilateral Agreement.

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Inception Phase – three month• Starting when the agreement is signed (not later than 1 June)

o initiate the development engagement o prepare an Inception Report containing:

o activity plans o detailed budgets o indicator frameworks and baselines values

• Submitted to DFC by the Southern Partner.

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs will formally approve the budgets and provide comment to the Inception Reports

– if relevant.

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Preparation of indicators

• A monitoring consultant will assist

• joint workshops with the Southern and Danish Partner during the two first months of the inception phase. (Tanzania+Uganda, Ghana, Nepal)

• the monitoring consultant is available to coach all parties during the ongoing process of indicator development through the inception phase.

• a combination of virtual and on-site meetings according to the specific needs of the individual universities.

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Further information

www. um.dk/en/danida-en/partners/research/thematic/

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Further informationwww. dfcentre.com/main/news-from-building-stronger-universities/

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