SomaliREN Annual Council Meetings 2022

Session

Annual University Leaders Retreat

25 Jul 2022, 08:00

Hall 1 (Park Inn Hotel)

Conveners

Annual University Leaders Retreat: Opening and remarks

• Abdirizak Adam

Annual University Leaders Retreat: Session I : Strategies for advancing research in the Somali higher education context

• There are no conveners in this block

Annual University Leaders Retreat: Session II: Mobilizing and managing funding for research development

• There are no conveners in this block

Annual University Leaders Retreat: Session III: Leveraging partnerships and collaboration for research development

• There are no conveners in this block

Annual University Leaders Retreat: Session IV: Building institutional and individual research capacities

• There are no conveners in this block

Annual University Leaders Retreat: Session V: Technology infrastructure and resources for research development

• There are no conveners in this block

25. The State of Research in the Somali Higher Education Institutions 2022 Report

Abdullahi Bihi (SomaliREN)

25/07/2022, 08:00

23. Welcome statement and introduction of the program

25/07/2022, 08:00

22. Opening remarks

Prof. Abdirizak Adam (Chairperson, SomaliREN)

25/07/2022, 08:05

27. Research development in the Somali Universities: Challenges and remedies

Prof. Mubarak Aar (President, Beder International Unviersity)

25/07/2022, 08:20

51. A Proposal to strengthen research: SomaliREN Journal

Abdirashid Hashi (HIPS)

25/07/2022, 08:40

43. Presentation 3 - Developing research in our universities: strategies and lessons

25/07/2022, 08:50

26. Panel Discussion

All

25/07/2022, 09:10

1. What important indicators should our universities be focusing on to improve the state of research in our institutions?
2. What strategies can we adopt to improve the status quo?
3. How can we overcome the challenges facing research development in our institutions?

28. Presentation 4 - Prioritizing research funding within our own institutions

25/07/2022, 10:30

29. Presentation 5 - Research funding opportunities

25/07/2022, 10:50

30. Presentation 6 - Institutional-level research grant management

25/07/2022, 11:10

32. Panel Discussion

All

25/07/2022, 11:30

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?

34. Presentation 7 - potential partner intervention

25/07/2022, 14:00

44. Presentation 8 - potential partner intervention

25/07/2022, 14:20

35. Panel Discussions

All

25/07/2022, 14:40

1. What is holding back our institutions to capitalize on the partnerships they have already formed with counterpart universities abroad?
2. What can be done to inject effectiveness into the partnership agreements and how can we spark effective local research collaborations?
3. What lessons have we learned from the ongoing research collaborations among our own universities?

36. Presentation 9 - Institutional competencies for effective research development and operation

26/07/2022, 08:00

37. Presentation 10 - Establishing an impactful researcher capacity building program at our universities

26/07/2022, 08:20

38. Implementation of Presentation 11 - SomaliREN's research capacity building program: a recommendation benchmarking framework

26/07/2022, 08:40

40. Panel Discussion

26/07/2022, 09:00

45. Presentation 12 - SomaliREN's services portfolio for research

Mohamed Ali Ahmed (Bile) (SomaliREN)

26/07/2022, 10:30

46. Presentation 13 - Facilitating access to research and education resources

26/07/2022, 10:50

47. Panel Discussion

26/07/2022, 11:10

48. Wrap-up of the annual retreat program

Prof. Abdirizak Adam (Chairperson, SomaliREN)

26/07/2022, 12:00

49. Signing and adoption of the annual retreat program communique

26/07/2022, 12:10

50. Site visits, excursions and meetings with partners

26/07/2022, 14:00