Research, Consultancy, and Publication Unit

Research, Consultancy, and Publications Unit (RCPU)
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2.1. Vision
The unit envisions: to turn the college to be the centre of excellence in the promotion of quality research, consultancy, and publication services in East Africa.

Mission
The mission of the unit states: to accelerate research, consultancy, and publication activities in the college through education, trainings, symposia, conferences, meetings, workshops, seminars, sciences and technologies.

Goal
The unit aims to: coordinate research, consultancy, and publication programmes at the Nyanza College of Education.
 
Objectives
Specifically, the unit seeks to:
  • Conduct education and training programmes in research, consultancy, and publication;

  • Design and monitor research, consultancy, and publication projects and tailor them in the required standards;

  • Develop professional technical information systems that relate to research, consultancy, and publication;

  • Engage in research and development in the disciplines offered by the college;

  • Engage in self-reliance activities for effective financing and promotion of college development;

  • Establish and foster close association between the RCPU and other units inside and outside the college;

  • Initiate, organize, and participate in local and international seminars, workshops, symposia, meetings, and conferences that relate to research, consultancy, publication, and discipline development;

  • Provide research, consultancy, and publication services to the public; and

  • Publish and disseminate materials prepared in connection with the work and activities of the college, including teaching manuals and materials, textbooks, and results of any research carried out by the college.

Functions of the RCPU
The RCPU is mainly responsible to:
  • Analyse and resolve research, consultancy, and publication issues in a timely and accurate manner;

  • Carryout research to understand college business against consumer of the service provided;

  • Coordinate research, consultancy, and publication activities in order to influence college policies and practices;

  • Design the required budget of particular research, consultancy, and publication activities;

  • Ensure that all research, consultancy, and publication projects meet deadlines and deliver the agreed project and financial results;

  • Ensure that crucial proposals and reports on research, consultancy, and publication projects are cost-effective and meet high quality standards;

  • Ensure that there is a honoured time schedule to complete a particular research, consultancy, or publication activity managed by the college as well as those managed by others in the college;

  • Establish and maintain research, consultancy, and publication database from different sources;

  • Generate income through research, consultancy, and publication for the prospective college development;

  • Manage research, consultancy, and publication projects of small, medium, and large sizes;

  • Oversee and organize research, consultancy, and publication programmes managed by the college as well as those managed by others in the college; and

  • Search for project funders, granters, and active clients, identify potential ones, as well as network and establish strong relationship with them.



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