1. Health ACEs

2. Partner Engagement Postgraduate student link with partner institutions; opportunity through scholarships Formal contact and visit to partner institutions. Joint grant and research collaborations with existing partners. Interactions during conferences and workshops. Formal contact with companies and institutions Through marketing (website, posters and handbills)

3. Attracting Regional/International Students Scholarship and fellowships to regional students Outreach visit to regional institutions Language proficiency training for French/English/Portuguese speaking countries. Recruitment through the partners. Outreaches through ECOWAS, WAHO, Postgraduate Medical Colleges, West Africa Health Research Network (WARNET) Professional networks (SOGON, FIGO etc.) Regional student returning advocate Incentives i.e. accommodation, travel, conferences etc

4. International Accreditation & Quality Assurance Contract International accrediting body e.g. AIB (US), CIDMEF etc. (curriculum). Identification of appropriate accrediting bodies. Use Regional accreditation bodies (CAMES, CADMEF, WAHO, ECSA, etc.). Invitation of Internationally acclaimed scientists to participate and review programs

5. Revenue Generation User fees for short term courses/workshops/seminars/conferences Competitive grants International Collaborators Royalties (based on IPR) Consultancies Services (use of lab space, bench fees, primers production etc). Sales of produce (herbal products)

6. Upgrade Teaching & Research Capacity Joint Mentoring and supervision training session Teaching pedagogy training (in country and international) Postdoctoral training to sustain research capacity Continuous Professional Development Project Management training

7. Key Implementation Challenges Exchange rate fluctuations - creation of another layer for fund administration. New way of Managing project i.e. results based project. Equipment and supplies purchase/maintenance. Interaction between the ACEs and institutional traditional management style.

8. Proposals Establishing community of practice for discussion (Sharing experiences among ACEs) ACE workshops sessions based on priority/demand e.g. Teaching pedagogy training