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Institutional University Cooperation VLIR-UOS Flemish Universities & Catholic University of Bukavu (UCB). CONTEXT PROGRAM CONTENT LESSONS LEARNED & POINTS NEEDING SPECIAL ATTENTION. CONTEXT. UCB : Founded in 1989 ; Opened in 1990. Mgr. A. Mulindwa , - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Institutional University Cooperation
VLIR-UOS Flemish Universities
& Catholic University of Bukavu (UCB)
CONTEXT
PROGRAM CONTENT
LESSONS LEARNED & POINTS NEEDING SPECIAL ATTENTION
CONTEXT
4Mgr. A. Mulindwa,
1er Grand Chancelier de l’U.C.B
UCB: Founded in 1989; Opened in 1990.
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Estimates for 1993, based on population survey of 1984 (in LOPEZ-ESCARTIN, 1992).
Motivations:
Motivations:
- Kivu: among the most densely populated provinces, but also one of the worst situations in education
- Difficult access to existing universities (Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Kisangani)
- Failure of the State to support higher education and to offer scholarships
www.ucbukavu.ac.cd
Challenges
- Increasing student population: presently about 3000
- Few and overloaded academic staff
- Lack of experience in research
- No financial support from the State
- Many years of instability (wars)
PROGRAM CONTENT
Resource Management for Post-Conflict Recovery in the Kivu
(«Gestion des ressources au Kivu dans le cadre de la reconstruction
post-conflit»)
Theme
mining resources armed conflicts
poverty:- less or no income- malnutrition
- diseases
agricultural resources
Program during Phase 1 (2011-2014): 3 Projects.
Resource Management for Post-Conflict Recovery in the Kivu(«Gestion des ressources au Kivu dans le cadre de la reconstruction post-conflit»)
socio-economic component
Centre of expertise for improved
management of the mining sector
Agricultural component
Management of soil fertility and
food security problems
medical component
Building research expertise in reproduction health and in non-communicable chronic
diseases
Projects
Program during Phase 2 (2014-2017): 4 Projects.
Resource Management for Post-Conflict Recovery in the Kivu(«Gestion des ressources au Kivu dans le cadre de la reconstruction post-conflit»)
socio-economic component
Centre of expertise for improved
management of the mining sector
Agricultural component
Management of soil fertility and
food security problems
medical component
Building expertise in reproduction health and
in non-communicable chronic diseases
Projet transversal:
Renforcement institutionnel (informatique, coopération)
Projects
Budget - 300-350K EUR per year
- equal distribution of budget between the 3 major projects
LESSONS LEARNED&
POINTS NEEDING ATTENTION
LESSONS LEARNEDSlow appropriation of program
-at beginning the program was perceived as special structure not owned by the university
- Initial inertia in reporting and submitting supporting documents & Persisting need for a push to meet the deadlines for submissions
Results
- Measurable outputs becoming evident
- Training of Masters and PhDs on good way.
- But dispersion and needed collaboration between projects
POINTS NEEDING ATTENTION
To increase visibility of UCB as center of expertise in post-conflict issues :
- Publications: scientific paper on post-conflict issues
- Meetings/conferences: international/regional/local; multidisciplinary.
- Training programs:• Setting up of a training program on Peace.• Work with « Institut de Paix pour la région des Grands Lacs »
in planning• Lifelong postacademic training of public administration staff
(supported by the World Bank)
- Communication strategy: to be improved, e.g. via web site.
POINTS NEEDING ATTENTION
To increase impact of program on institution
- Improving ICT:
• New Project: mainly for training of ICT personnel (equipments largely supplied via UniveriTic)
• Direct effect: improved data processing and communications
• Indirect effects: improved English learning (language laboratory; online learning/TOEFEL examination); improved international Cooperation