Research, Publication, Ethics and Dissemination

Teshome Yitbarek Baye (PhD)

Contact Information
Phone: +251927426316

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Objectives/Goals

Primary Objective: Coordinating, monitoring and leading the overall research activities of the university.

Duties and Responsibilities

      Plans, organizes, leads, manages and controls the activities of all research programs;

      Develops, recommends and implements policies and administrative procedures for research programs;

      Follows up the proper implementation of policies, rules and regulations for research programs;

      Makes recommendations for fostering the development of research programs;

      Facilitates the development of interdisciplinary research programs in consultation with the concerned academic units;

      Coordinates internal and external assistance for research programs and allocates resources in consultation with the concerned bodies;

      Develops work program (strategic plan) for efficient management of existing and expanding research programs, and launching new ones;

      Develops plans, sets priorities for establishment of core laboratories and research facilities and oversees the implementation of plans;

      Promotes and initiate the development of appropriate incentive schemes in the University for researchers;

      Evaluates existing research capacity and identifies gaps and priority areas.

      Follows up implementation of plans for research capacity building including establishment of core laboratories and other research facilities;

      Undertakes periodic identification of research thematic areas;

      Coordinates and facilitates research activities.

      Coordinates and facilitates collaborative research programs with donors and funding agencies;

      Coordinates, registers, monitors and follows up research and related activities;

      Checks regular progress reports on the research programs;

      Evaluates periodic reports of all colleges/Schools on research activities.;

      Prepares and disseminates research outputs;

      Prepares and submits periodic performance report to the appropriate authority of the University;

      Allocates PhD dissertation research and master’s thesis research funds to Departments/Schools/Units;

      Links PhD and masters researches with thematic areas, sponsored research projects, grants and external funding;

      Charters duties and responsibilities to Vice Dean for Research and Community Service, Technology Transfer and Industry Linkage  units under all colleges/schools;

      Performs any other duties as may be required by the Research and technology transfer affairs Vice President (VPRTTA)