Research Capacity Assessment

RESEARCH CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

The Research Office is in the process of auditing the institution’s research capacity. The objective of this process is to appraise the existing capabilities in relation to equipment and facilities and critical mass, all of which are requirements to grow, maintain and advance research and innovation. This information will help the Research Office to quantify the nature and extent of specific support required by your department in order to strengthen existing and new projects. Furthermore this information will assist the Research Office to formulate responsive intervention to constraints and challenges that emanate from administrative support or lack thereof and have an adverse effect on the research activities.

You are cordially requested to assist in this regard by completing the attached short data sheet comprehensively. Please be at liberty to add any information that you feel will advance our research work as the institution.

1.1. Name of the Department:

2.1. How much space (rooms/m2) is dedicated to research activities?

2.2 a) Is there any expansion potential for your research capacity (in terms of space)?

Yes

2.2 b) If yes, by how many square meters?

3.1. Please enlist research focus area of interest for your department:

3.2. Are you currently involved in any research activities? If yes, please specify as follows:

	Research
Focus area

Duration of the study

Source of funding

4. How many of your staff have received Research related training? Please specify in terms of (i) nature; (ii) date and (iii) duration of the training; (iv) training provider.

5. Please list all the equipment dedicated for research activities.

	Description of item	Quantity	Purpose/Used for	Date acquired	Functionality status	Maintenance schedule
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6. General Comments. Please use this section to make inputs; give feedback on the services of the Research Office and suggestions on any other administrative support that you might need from the Research Office to enhance your research activities as well as postgraduate training.