University of Medical Sciences Master Grant Proposal Writing and Financial Management for Teaching and Non-Teaching staff of Universities

Posted on: Fri 19-08-2016

The University of Medical Sciences in Ondo City, Ondo State was established with the mission to foster excellence in teaching. research and service delivery in all health sciences disciplines. The purpose oldie University is to do things differently in ways to correct the present inadequacies that characterize the tertiary educational system in Nigeria. One of the strategies that the University has identified for achieving its developmental milestones is high level training and re-training for staff and students that would re-cultivate the best practices in the University system.

To this end, the University is convening a unique workshop on Master Grant Proposal Writing and Financial Management. for Teaching and Non-Teaching staff of Universities to engender financial sustainability for Universities. Although Universities often fret about non-available funds for development, the proper management of the modicum of funds available is also very critical to the development aspirations 0 rany University. This workshop will bring together some of the best minds in University education nationally, to teach contemporary and innovative methods of fund raising and financial management within the Nigerian University system.

The objectives of the workshop are as follows: 1) to familiarise participants with modem methods of fund-raising, grant proposal writing and financial management in the University system that are consistent with global best practices; 2) to show examples of successful fund raising strategies and financial mariagemeut practices used by high performing Universities worldwide; 3) to bring participants in contact with donor agencies able to act on the funding needs of Universities; and 4) to respond to the specific funding and financial management needs of participating institutions by assisting with refinement of concept papers and draft proposals.

Monday, Aygust 22, 2016

8-9.am Registration Diana Ojeme

9,00am Introduction of Participants

9.15am Objectives of the workshop - Professor J. A. Owa, Chairman, Research and Publication Committee, UN1MED

9.30am Vice-Chancellor's Welcome Remarks

9.45am Key note Address; Leveraging Financial Resources forAchieving Research and Training Excellence in Nigerian Universities - Professor AG Daramola, Chairman, Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities

10.30am General Discussion

10.45am Tea break and Group Photograph

11am Branding, Strategic Planning and Institutional Integrity - Imperatives for fund-raising in tertiary institutions - Professor Peter Okebukola, Former NUC

Executive Secretary

12.pm Different Fund-Raising Ideas in the Tertiary Education System - A Review. Professor OA Ramiro. former Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan

1 pm Lunch

1.30 - 4,30pm Workshop on grant proposal writing: to be chaired by Profs OA Barniro/Peter Okehukola spin

* Developing the concept and idea for grant-writing Professor F Oko n o fi3a. Vi ce-Ch ancell or, UNIMED

* Writing the different components ofa ful l proposal, Professor Wawa 0 lay inka, Vice-Chancellor. University ofIbadan

* Developing the objectives, methods and implementation plan of a ant proposal. Professor Valentine Meter former Vice-Chancellor, Elizade University, Ilaramokin, Ondo State

* Developing the budget, Ven Professor Uche C. lsiugo-Abanihe, Vice-Chancellor, Paul University. Akwa

5pm Closing

Tuesday, August 23,2016

9 am Workshop on Financial Management in the Tertiary Education System — Chairman, Professor Richard Anao, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Benin

* Developing and implementing institutional financial regulation; Bursar, OAU.

* Best practices in Internal Audit: Chief Internal Auditor, FUTA

* Best Practices in Procurement: Former Chief Procurement Officer, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.

* Best practices in External Audit: Ondo State Auditor-General.

11.30am Workshop on examples of successful fund-raising practices in Nigerian Universities: to be chaired by Professor Peter Okebakola

* Cultivating Alumni, Director ofAdvaneement, University of lbadan

* Motivating and leveraging community stakeholders; Professor am Akintade

* The Macarthur support for Nigerian 'Universities, Vice-Chancellor, University ofPort Harcourt

* The World Bank Centre of Excellence Project in West Africa - Professor Zachariah Debo Adeyewa, Vice-Chancellor Redeemer's University, Ede.

1.30 pm Lunch

2 Pm Presentations by Participants on concept papers and grant proposals: Panellists to include Professors Okebukola, Bamiro, Adeyewa and Okonofua.

The idea is for participants to submit their concept papers which they hope to turn into full proposals for discussion and refinement by panellists and other participants.

5pm Closing for the day

Wednesday August 24,2016

9am Anti-corruption and its Implications for Nigerian Universities. Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, Secretary, Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Cormption

10.am Building research excellence, account-ability and transparency in the Nigerian University system -The role of The Macarthur Foundation. Dr Kole Shettima, Country Director, The Maearthur Foundation

11 am Tea break

11.30 am Ford Foundation and its role in building opportunities for youth and Tertiary education in West Africa - Mr Innocent Chukwurria, Representative, Ford Foundation Office for West Africa, Lagos

12.30 am TETFUND - its uniqueness and primordial role in funding Nigerian Universities- Professor OA Bamiro

1.30pm Lunch

2.0pm Generating funding ideas for Nigerian Universities - the role of the NUC Dr Ibrahim Attah, NUC Abuja

2.45pm Building capacity within Nigeria's tertiary education system: The role of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation - Dr Maim Mandate, Country Representative, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation., Abuja

3.30pm Fund Raising in private Universities - the example of the Afe Babalola University. Vi ee-Ch aneel I or, A fe B abal o la University

4.15pm Opportunities for funding tertiary education in Nigeria within the UK funding system. Dr Mike Eghoti, PATH 2, Abuja

5pm Workshop evaluation

5.30pm Closing remarks and Departure

Course Venue:

Faculty of Basie Medical Sciences Building University of Medical Sciences, Medical Village, Laje Road, Ondo City, Ondo State

Course Fee: N50,000.00 only

Fee include tea break, lunch, workshop materials (including a CD rota of ail presentati ons) and course certificate

Method of Payment

Payments should be made through:

Bank Draft drawn in favour of "University of Medical Sciences, Ondo" Or Cash payment at the Registration Venue.

Pleas note that registration is ongoing

For further enquiries, kindly contact:

Mr. Adeyinka Adekalu

Deputy Registrar, Academic Affairs.

University of Medical Sciences, Laje Road, Ondo City. Ondo State, Nigeria.

Tel: +234 (0)803-588-7283, 818-359-2589

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

SIGN:

Dr (Mrs.) EUNICE FUNKE OYEBADE, mni

Registrar

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