ACE Project Workshop Insights: Challenges, Lessons, and Strategies
Explore key challenges faced, lessons learned, and suggested implementation strategies from the 8th ACE Project Workshop. Discover how to enhance governance, attract foreign students, and strengthen partnerships for academic excellence.
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8TH ACE PROJECT WORKSHOP (November 7 9, 2017) Challenges and Lessons Prof. Samuel Nii Odai (Centre Leader)
Key Challenges Low foreign student enrolment, particularly females Participants who are workers; hence time divided between work and research Slow verification process and problematic methodology for verification. Submission of M&E data. Need for a centralised software that can be accessed both upstream and downstream.
Lessons Learned Involvement of University Top Management fast-tracks internal processes Clear governance structure ensures work flow and cohesion among key personnel and support staff Well defined strategy for attracting foreign students, particularly females is essential from onset Frequent engagement with funders and Implementing agencies (AAU, NCTE) helps in decision making Strong partnerships with academia and industry leads to sector buy-in and support (funding, internships, collaborations etc.)
Suggested Key Implementation Strategies to other ACEs Clear governance structure Well defined Centre goals, strategy and research themes Clear visibility and marketing strategy Sustainability strategy Strengthen partnership with industry and other academia institutions Early initiation of procurement process (civil works, equipment etc.)
