1. The experience of Jimma University, Ethiopia
Challenges facing higher
education institutions in the south (Africa): the role of north-south collaboration
The experience of Jimma University, Ethiopia
By Kora Tushune
Vice President, Jimma University
March , Hasselt University, Belgium

2. Flow of the presentation
State of HEIs in the south
A perspective on north-south collaboration (NSC)
Overview of Jimma University IUC Program as an example of NSC
Concluding remark and way forward
Caveats:
South is discussed with emphasis on Africa
Presentation is highly influenced by actual experience
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3. Higher education (HE) in Africa
Higher education is crucial for economic growth of countries. There are many evidences that associate economic growth with education in general and HE in particular.
Higher education system is a hub of knowledge generation, reproduction, and dissemination in a given society (technological catch-up).
World bank and other development partners downplayed this fact and neglected higher education in 1980s and 1990s
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4. Higher education (HE) in Africa (2)
As in many areas of development, Africa has lagged behind in higher education; it has the lowest enrolment.
Without a strong higher education system (universities, colleges, TVETs, etc) Africa will miss out on the emerging global knowledge based economy and cannot build a competitive economy.
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5. Benefits of higher education
Economic benefits (productivity, GDP, R&D,…)
Social and political benefits
Human capital and professional development
Knowledge generation and adaptation through research and innovation
Equitable opportunity and access provision
Support other levels of education
Promote linkage to world of work
Promote international cooperation
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6. State of science and research in Africa (1)
Universities are centers of teaching, research and community engagement; they boost productivity, competitiveness and economic growth.
In Africa the state of science and research is worrisome . The region has one of the lowest research expenditure, research staff and scientific outputs.
Few key countries produce majority of research publications of the continent (South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Algeria, Uganda and Tunisia)
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7. State of science and research in Africa (2)
African research collaboration and network is also dominated by those few countries that also dominate the publication
HEIs of many countries are not part of this established network of research collaboration
Few HEIs of the west (from US and Europe) have dominated the network of research collaboration.
Few researches from very few countries awarded patent from USPTO
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8. State of science and research in Africa (3)
Compared with other countries the continent has long way to go in scientific outputs.
Many countries conduct research in biological science but few researches are conducted in science which has implication for Sustainable development research
The mono-disciplinary nature of most of the researches had compromised their utility for SD problems.
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9. State of science and research in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is one of African countries that produce low scientific output in terms of publication.
It poorly show up in the list of countries receiving patent from USPTO (compare this with Korea)
It is not integrated into major research collaboration network in Africa
Although its overall scientific output is low, its productivity is average when output per GDP is considered.
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10. Challenges and constraints facing science and research (1)
Shortage of qualified human power
underfunding, and principles guiding north-south partnerships
Lack of research infrastructure and excessive teaching load
Uncompetitive salary and benefit packages
Unattractive work environment and increasing brain drain
the high cost of bandwidth and the lack of capacity to ensure the effective use of online technologies for teaching and research;
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11. Challenges and constraints facing science and research (2)
Lack of research experience and poor mentoring of young researchers
Limited south-south collaboration; poor collaboration with non-academic actors (e.g. Civil society groups)
Gender inequity in science and research
Limited capacity for management of research projects
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12. North-south collaboration

13. North-south collaboration (NSC)
has geographic and developmental connotations
Refers to various forms of interaction between north and south; involves two or more countries
North-south
North-south-south
South-south collaboration is also a growing trend.

14. Definitions (Rosseel et el)
North-south collaboration: is “a geographical division whereby the North represents the richer countries of North America, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, and the South represents the poorer majority of countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America”
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15. Typology of N-S research collaboration
NSC is a generic term that can take many forms
Typology of Southern Partnership in research cooperation (Waardenburg, 1997)
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16. Definitions
North-south-south collaboration: is “ new route of development cooperation where aid is channeled through institutions in third-world countries in order to support development projects in poor countries.
South-south collaboration: is “a broad concept that covers a wide range of collaborations among developing countries……more specifically to cooperative activities between newly industrialized Southern countries and other, less developed nations of the South”
SSC can be exchange of experience and good practices, networking, capacity building and forging partnership
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17. Evolution of north south collaboration
There is a longstanding tradition of academic (teaching and research) collaboration between north and south institutions
Academic collaboration evolved from predominantly ‘capacity building to equal partnerships, from social commitment to matching interests, and from specific needs to global strategies’ (Ad Boeren, 2013)
Many countries in south faced shortage humanpower after independence; the tnorth provided training and research capacity building
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18. Evolution of north-south collaboration
Collaborations were funded from development cooperation funds
However, the relationship between north and south tended to be unequal due to difference in capacity and experience
The north assumed the role of preceptors; little expectation that they also learn something from the collaboration.
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19. Evolution of north south collaboration
Changing trends in the north:
Expanding access to higher education with stagnation in funding
Change in funding formula in the North (from input-based to output-based financing).
Internationalization and ranking
Selective in areas of their expertise and avoiding low-prestige universities in the south
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20. Evolution of north-south collaboration
Tendency to ‘marry upwards’ in search for quick and certain returns:
Universities in BRIC countries
Well-established South African universities
Restriction of use of development cooperation funds for academic collaboration
Lack of coherent policy that coordinate efforts of relevant ministries in the north.
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21. Evolution of north-south collaboration
consequences:
Decline of social commitment as a driving force for collaboration
Focus on short term academic and financial benefits
Financial constraints led Northern institutions to ‘marry upwards’ to prestigious institutions and the upcoming BRICs universities.
Results from collaboration with low-prestige universities in the south are usually uncertain or and long-term.
Development cooperation funds are not available for academic collaboration
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22. Potential benefits of NSC
Well-thought NSC has a mutual benefits:
For North:
Internationalization (staff and student exchange)
Joint research and publication
Exposure to issues and challenges of developing world
Play their role as global citizens (social responsibility)
Networking
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23. Potential benefits of NSC
South
Transfer of knowledge, skill and technology
Improvement in infrastructure and facilities
Provides additional funding
Human capacity building
Enhanced quality of educational programs and research
Academic networking
Engagement with community and enhanced role in socio-economic development of their country
Brain circulation
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24. NSC: challenges North: Problem of coordination
Among countries and institutions
Between academic collaboration and development cooperation
Concentration around few well established HEIs in the south
Going for low hanging fruits and immediate results
There is no strong policy that encourage faculty involvement in NSC (‘Publish or perish’ academic environment)
Lack of coordination at national and institutional levels (scholarship stipend, etc)
Going for projects usually short duration, no programmatic approach
Global economic crunch
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25. NSC: challenges South: Capacity problem to establish ‘partnership’
Inadequate coordination among collaborative projects
Lack of facilities and infrastructure
Sustainability issues
Brain drain (retention of qualified staff)
Project management capacity
Not all needs of the south can be met
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26. NSC: opportunities
Global shift of attitude towards higher education especially from the WB
Burgeoning economic growth in some of the developing countries
BRICS countries are joining the arena
Technological advancement particularly in the areas of ICT
EU-Africa partnership program
NSC and SS collaboration are high on the global agenda.
Pan-African University,
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27. Evolution of north-south collaboration
Way forward:
Broadening the perspective of the north universities (from short term, profit oriented and egocentric perspective to a long-term and global)
Investing in the future (developing countries are economic powers of tomorrow)
Treating south institutions as equal partners
Engaging in mutually rewarding partnership
Coordination of policies in the areas of development cooperation, economic assistance , and foreign affairs
Flexibility in use of development cooperation funds for policy funding collaboration
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28. Ethiopia: background
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29. Ethiopia in the world
Belgium
Ethiopia
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30. Ethiopia in Africa
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31. Ethiopian regional states and city administrations
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32. Jimma University: Location
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33. Ethiopia: History and Geography
Ethiopia is a Sub-Saharan African country located in the Greater Horn region of east Africa.
It has an area of 1.1million km2 and shares border with five countries: Kenya to the south, Somalia and Djibouti to the east, Eritrea to the north and The Sudan to the west.
Has 3000 years of recorded history and was once a center of civilization and world power; also believed to be the origin of mankind--Lucy and Ramidus (3.5 and 5.5 million years old)
Decisively defended its independence and was never colonized by western powers
The country also has history of prolonged civil war and strife that consumed its resources resulting in widespread poverty; lately there is recurrent drought and famine

34. Ethiopia: Government and Political System
Ethiopia is a federal republic that has nine states and two city administrations. It is further divided into 819 woredas (districts) and more than kebeles (subdistricts), rural and 5000 urban
The government is parliamentary democracy headed by the prime minister.
The country has bicameral parliament with two houses: House of Representatives and House of Federation
The ruling party (EPRDF) is the dominant party that ruled the country for over a decade after overthrowing leftist government headed by Mengistu Hailemariam in 1991 through armed struggle.

35. Ethiopia: facts and figures
GNI per capita: $370 (low income country
GDP per capita (PPP): $1,100 (2011)
<5 mortality: 106 (WHO: 2012))
IMR: 68 (WHO: 2012))
Maternal mortality: 350
HIV/AIDS prevalence: 1.2%
Economic growth:
Population: million (the second most populous country in Africa)
Poverty headcount ratio: 29.6%
Human development index: 174/187
Life expectancy: 59
Access to the improved water sources: 34%

36. Background Ethiopian higher education system
Remained very small for decades up to late 1990s
Repaid expansion after jumping from just two universities to 32 university within 14 years
There is a huge increase in enrolment stretching the limited faculty and infrastructure; yet the participation rate is around 2%
Currently the system has prioritized issues of access, equity, quality, and efficiency
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37. Higher education in Ethiopia (1)
Higher education is growing at an unprecedented rate
The number of universities and colleges has increased dramatically in space of the last 15 years
Gross enrolment has also jumped from thousands to hundred thousands relatively short time span.
The private sector contribution to the higher education expansion is not negligible.
With the rapid expansion quality has become an issue; measures are being taken
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38. Higher education in Ethiopia (2)
Engineering and science have been prioritized in overall intake (the 70/30 proportion), university and industry link has moved to the center of the strategy.
The system is also aimed at achieving strategic goals of HE including equitable distribution of institutions, gender equality, operational efficiency, institutional autonomy, educational quality and relevance, capacity building, and other related issues
Growth of graduate programs is far behind undergraduate programs; they are still in short supply.
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39. Ethiopia: Higher education expansion
Number of public Universities
Source: MOE
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40. Ethiopia: Higher education enrolment
Education Statistics Annual Abstract 2003 E.C (2010/11)
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41. Ethiopia: Higher education enrolment (2)
Education Statistics Annual Abstract 2003 E.C (2010/11)
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42. Ethiopia: Higher education expansion
Enrolment growth
Source: MOE
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43. Jimma university We are in the community
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44. Jimma University: Location
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45. Background
Located in south western part of the country, in Jimma town, 352 kms outside Addis Ababa
Established during the first wave HE expansion, in 1997; the constituent institutions are much older, 27 and 55 years
Has four campuses (Main campus, Business and Economics, Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, and Kito Furdisa), all in Jimma town; University Teaching Hospital is part of the main campus; Agaro Campus (soon coming)
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46. Main campus Background: Campuses JUCAVM Institute of Technology
College of Agric. & Vet Medicine
Institute of Technology
College of Business & Economics
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47. Construction of new hospital
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48. Background: colleges
Is organized into six colleges and two institutes, namely:
College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
College of Public Health and Medical Sciences
College of Business and Economics
College of Engineering and Technology
College of Social Sciences
College of Natural Sciences
Institute of Health Science Research (IHSR)
Institute of Education and Professional Development
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49. Background
Hosts 56 undergraduate and 86 graduate programs, predominantly masters
Enrolls students ( regular, continuing and distance program); 10 foreign students
There are undergraduate and 1488 Postgraduate students
Has 3272 staff population: 1342 academic, 1545 administrative and 305 health service professionals; there are about 80 expat staff mostly Indians
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50. Motto We are in the community
Our teaching, research and service activities should be relevant to societal needs
We should impact and be impacted by the community around us
We are socially responsible
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51. Mission
Jimma University is a comprehensive public higher learning institution engaged in teaching to produce high caliber professionals, conducting demand driven research that address priority societal problems and delivering client-oriented services embedded in its innovative educational philosophy of community based education
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52. Vision
Jimma University aspires to become the premier public higher education institution in the country, renowned in Africa and respected internationally for excellence of its educational programs, research undertaking and delivery of service.
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53. Award and prize
For third straight time, Jimma University was declared as the leading university of Ethiopia for 2011/12 academic year by Ministry of Education and peer universities . It was awarded a trophy and 60,000 birr prize.
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54. Principles and values Excellence and quality
Diversity, tolerance and inclusiveness
Equity and access
Gender sensitivity
Honesty and integrity
Transparency and accountability
Community involvement and empowerment
Networking and partnership
Mutual respect, collegiality and team spirit
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55. Community Based Education (CBE)
Jimma University is the national pioneer in CBE
Started in 1980s in Jimma Institute of Health Sciences, the foundation of Jimma University. Today it is being implemented through out the University covering all disciplines. Some form CBE is being implemented in other universities in the countries
Use s community as a learning environment where students, teachers, members of the community and other sectors are engaged through out the educational process
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56. Community Based… 2 Objectives include:
Achieve educational relevance to community needs
Expose students to real world and develop team spirit
Community partnership and service
Strategies:
Community based training program (CBTP)
Development/ team training program (D/TTP)
Community based student research (SRP)
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57. Community Based… 3 Key features of CBE in Jimma:
Community based and problem oriented education
Multidisciplinary training
Integrating training, research and service
introduced very early in the educational process
continues through out the curriculum in a spiraling manner from first year to the end
Relate to planned educational goals and objectives
Takes a minimum of 20% of the study time
Community Centered and empowers the community
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58. Community Based… 4 Community University
Teaching
Community
Rural
community
Business
organizations
CBOs
Urban Dwellers
Public organizations
CSOs
NGOs
Industry
Research and scholarship
Service and extension
Teaching and learning
CBE
University
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59. Jimma University VLIR-IUC Program:
An example of NSC
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60. The main project (program)
Investigating the Impact of the Gilgel Gibe Dam: A Multidisciplinary Approach towards capacity Building
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61. JU-IUC Timeline
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62. Important features of VLIR-IUC Partnership Program
Long-term
Based on priority areas of partner university
Phase-in, phase-out and consolidation strategies
Fostering collaboration and matchmaking (not traditional aid?)
Comprehensive in its support and mobilization of expertise
Promotion of networking (NS, SS and NSSC)
Distinctive management structure
A number of crosscutting initiatives and alliances
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63. JU-IUC: Organization of Management
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64. The Management Structure of JU IUC in the South
VLIR-UOS
Joint Steering Committee
Local Steering Committee
JU-IUC Program
Local Coordinator
JU-IUC Program Manager
Local Project Leaders
Jimma University
JU-IUC Program Management Committee
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65. The Management Structure of JU IUC in the North
VLIR-UOS
JU-IUC Program Flemish Coordinator
Joint Steering Committee
Flemish Project Leaders
Ghent University
ICOS (Ghent University)
Flemish Steering Committee
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66. The Overall Management Structure of JU IUC Partnership Program
VLIR-UOS
JU-IUC Program Flemish Coordinator
Joint Steering Committee
Local Steering Committee
JU-IUC Program Local Coordinator
JU-IUC Program Manager
Flemish Project Leaders
Local Project Leaders
Jimma University
Ghent University
ICOS (Ghent University)
Flemish Steering Committee
JU-IUC Program Management Committee
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68. Academic objective
To enhance the quality of teaching and research undertaken in Jimma University (JU) through planned and targeted development of human resources and collaborative and multi-disciplinary researches of an international standard that address the priority problems of the local community and the country at large.
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69. Developmental objective
To improve the life of the people in Gilgel Gibe HEP dam area and the surrounding region and promote sustainable development through conducting research into problems and issues of human and animal health, environmental health and ecology, food and nutrition and soil fertility and promoting evidence based interventions in the target area in collaboration with different stakeholders.
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70. JU-IUC Program Framework
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71. Program Theory of JU-IUC
Project 1:
Animal Health
Project 2:
Child Health and Nutrition
Project 3:
Environmental Health and Ecology
Project 4:
Epidemiology and Modeling
Project 5:
Soil Fertility
Project 6:
ICT/Library
Project 7:
Research Coordination
Crosscutting initiatives & Alliances
Institutional capacity building
Short-term skill training
Long-term training (PhDs)
Undertaking researches
Academic Objectives
Developmental Objectives
Improved research capacity and output
Improved quality of teaching and learning
Improved image and global standing of JU
Improved life of the local community
Staff development
Developing research facilities
Creating excellence centers
Strengthening graduate programs
Enhanced community engagement
Transfer of knowledge & technology
Policy advocacy
Contribution to local development
Prolonged life of the dam
Program
Components
Program outcomes
Project Support Unit (PSU)
Program Objectives
Intermediate Results
Program Objectives
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72. Research projects and coordination units
Project 1: Animal Health
Project 2: Child health & Nutrition
Project 3: Environmental Health and Ecology
Project 4 infectious diseases Epidemiology & Modeling
Project 5: Soil Fertility
Support and coordination
Project 6: ICT/Libray
Project 7: Research Coordination
Program Support Unit (PSU)
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73. Disciplinary and Thematic Areas
Disciplinary make up of the program
Thematic areas of research
Clinical medicine
Public health
Natural sciences
Social sciences
Agriculture
Veterinary medicine
Animal health and zoonotic diseases X
Child health and nutrition
Environmental health and ecology
Infectious diseases epidemiology and modeling
Soil fertility and agro-forestry
Support research projects
Research coordination
ICT/Library (Non-research project)
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Disciplinary and Thematic Areas

74. Ongoing researches
There are ongoing research in more than 40 major research topics and over 80 sub topics
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75. Contributions of the Program
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76. Ongoing contributions of the partnership program (1)
Ongoing contribution of the partnership program (1)
Ongoing contributions of the partnership program (1)
Human capacity building
long term training
short term training
Strengthening of research infrastructure and equipment
procurement of equipment and supplies
technical support for establishment of advanced labs
Strengthening institutional capacity in library and ICT
training of staff
automation of services
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78. Ongoing contribution of the partnership program (2)
Supporting graduate program expansion
Opening new programs (Biostatistics, env. tech.)
Contribute to teaching and research
Establishing centers of excellence
Molecular biology
Infectious diseases
Human nutrition and child health
TB/HIV
Drug quality
Watershed management
Others
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79. Ongoing contribution of the partnership program (3)
Contributing to national and local development efforts through:
Evidence for policy (watershed management, malaria prevention and control, etc
Capacity building of national and regional government (ICT)
Dissemination through workshops and demonstrations in the community
Spin-offs: manabarnootaaf (local schools support), establishment of CRCs, donations, etc
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80. Ongoing contribution of the partnership program (4)
Enhanced image of the university and helped attract more partners.
Contributed to national standing of the University as a leading public HEI for two consecutive years
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81. Ongoing contribution of the partnership program (4)
Increased partners: national
PHE-Ethiopia
Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University
Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Institute (EHNRI)
Armour Hanson Research Institute (AHRI)
President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI)
Sector ministries, regional government, municipality and local woredas
EEPCO
Mekele, Haramaya, Arbaminch, Hawasa, Gondar, and Asosa Universities
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82. Ongoing contribution of the partnership program (5)
Increased partners (cont’d): international
World Health Organization
International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE)
Moi University
University in Peru
University in Mozambique
University of California, Irvine, USA
Vestergard Frandson, Geneva, Swtzerland
Munich University, Munich, Germany
Vermont University, Botson University and University of Bertelay, USA
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83. Way forward Ensuring sustainability Retention of qualified staff
Use of research findings to change lives (problem solving and policy advocacy)
Leveraging the Program (expanding networks and collaboration)
Transforming the north-south relationship (cross-national team building)
Continuous alignment with institutional priorities
Engaging productively those completing PhD
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84. Approaches to CB in the south
Example from Jimma
ICT and library development
Institutional management
Scientific and pedagogic foundation
Collaborative research and staff development
Academic programs
Staff and student exchange
Community development ?
Time
Scope
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85. Thank you
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