Annual University Leaders Retreat: Session I : Strategies for advancing research in the Somali higher education context
8:00 AM
The State of Research in the Somali Higher Education Institutions 2022 Report20m
Speaker:
Abdullahi Bihi(SomaliREN)
8:20 AM
Research development in the Somali Universities: Challenges and remedies20m
Speaker:
Prof.Mubarak Aar(President, Beder International Unviersity)
8:40 AM
A Proposal to strengthen research: SomaliREN Journal10m
Speaker:
Abdirashid Hashi(HIPS)
8:50 AM
Presentation 3 - Developing research in our universities: strategies and lessons20m
9:10 AM
Panel Discussion50m
What important indicators should our universities be focusing on to improve the state of research in our institutions?
What strategies can we adopt to improve the status quo?
How can we overcome the challenges facing research development in our institutions?
Speaker:
All
10:00 AM
Tea-break
30m
10:30 AM
→
2:00 PM
Annual University Leaders Retreat: Session II: Mobilizing and managing funding for research development
10:30 AM
Presentation 4 - Prioritizing research funding within our own institutions20m
10:50 AM
Presentation 5 - Research funding opportunities20m
11:10 AM
Presentation 6 - Institutional-level research grant management20m
11:30 AM
Panel Discussion1h
What factors are critical for the accreditation and recognition of our universities? How can we work together to raise the quality of service, and standard of education at our universities?
Speaker:
All
12:30 PM
Lunch break and prayers
1h 30m
2:00 PM
→
6:00 PM
Annual University Leaders Retreat: Session III: Leveraging partnerships and collaboration for research development