Research
UG supports to the faculties and students
Research is considered to be part of the intellectual development of faculties and a visible demonstration to the broader community of UG's commitment to its academic excellence. The Office of Research and Faculty Development seeks to support and enhance this wonderful aspect of the academic life at UG.
UG supports to the faculties and students
Research at UG is a process of inquiry that generates new knowledge. It may involve scholarly, scientific, and creative activities in a field of specialization that results in the development of new insights that are communicated to a broader academic community. It may include the creation, composition, or performance of pertinent works.
The Office of Research and Faculty Development at UG provides services and supports to the faculties and students aiming at contributing to a vibrant research and teaching climate at UG.
Our main goals are to:
- Support faculties and students in conducting their researches and scholarly engagements at three key stages: planning, implementation, and dissemination/application.
- Facilitate collaborative research endeavors either between faculties or students where appropriate.
- Provide a research funding at UG and assist faculties and students in the pursuit of the funded research opportunities.
- Develop, coordinate, and implement professional development activities and resources for faculties while focusing on a continuous supporting of our consistent excellence in teaching.
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RESEARCH OFFICE
As part of University of Gitwe’s vision – our aim is to create and sustain an environment that encourages, supports and rewards a vibrant research, and innovation culture. To achieve this, the following goals have been set:
- To establish and expand research and innovation partnerships, collaborations, network and linkage nationally and internationally.
- To identify and develop institutional research themes.
- To provide an enabling policy and funding framework to improve research quality and productivity.
INNOVATION OFFICE
The Innovation Office focuses on nurturing innovation, fostering creativity, embracing technology, and developing people to meet the challenges of the world of tomorrow by working with researchers, staff, students and external stakeholders to take projects from inception to commercialization.
INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH THEMES
The research committee of University of Gitwe (RCUG) has identified institutional research areas around with the university will plan its core research, namely.
- Infectious Diseases and vectors
- Safe motherhood
- HIV/AIDS and STI
- Herbal medicine and drugs
- Biomedical sciences
- Reproductive and preventive health
- Nursing sciences
- Software and engineering systems
- ICT policy and communication technology
- eLearning, e-Commerce and e-Governance
- Networking administration and security
- Databases
- Applied sciences
- Educational and psychological sciences
- History and Geography
Research, Consultancy and Publication policy, and UG IRB
Research project is an important condition to be satisfied before any student can graduate.
Research, Consultancy and Publication policy
This booklet sets the operation policy and procedures for Research, Consultancy, and Publication works in University of Gitwe. Its development was undertaken by a team of experts drawn from among its staff and involved all the stakeholders through different participatory organs under the supervision of Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
University of Gitwe Institutional Review Board (UG IRB)
An institutional review board (IRB), also known as an independent ethics committee (IEC), is a type of committee that applies research ethics by reviewing the methods proposed for research to ensure that they are ethical. It is designated to approve (or reject), monitor, and review biomedical and behavioral research involving humans.
Students Final work Format
A final year thesis has to demonstrate academic structure, content, and integrity, something that is not always presented clearly by supervisors. Research project is an important condition to be satisfied before any student can graduate.