Research

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)