Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment Project Activities
Explore the progress and status of the Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE) project at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. The summary includes details on completed activities, planned initiatives, expected results, and obstacles faced in implementation.
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CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT (CEADESE) Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta ACE PROJECT WORKSHOP, COTONOU Mon. 16th Fri. 20th November, 2015
Status of Implementation of Activities % ACTIVITY COMPLETED TO-DATE PLANNED ACTIVITY EXPECTED RESULTS RESULT OBTAINED REMARKS: EXPLANATION DLI DLI 1 DLR1.1 Establishment of the Running of CEADESE Office Office Accomodation and Staff Administrative tools Functional office. Administrative and Academic Staff 100% - DLR 1.2 Coordination Meetings Number of Meeting held 16 Coordination Meetings held 100% - DLR 1.3 World Bank Meeting / Workshops Regular attendance at World Bank / AAU Meeting 4 meetings attended 100% -
Status of Implementation of Activities Cont d % ACTIVITY COMPLETED TO-DATE PLANNED ACTIVITY EXPECTED RESULTS RESULT OBTAINED REMARKS: EXPLANATION DLI DLI DLR1.4 Technical / Management Training Number of Staff Trained Fiducial Training of 2 Centre staff Financial Constraints 10% DLR 1.6 Development of Website Functional website Website up and Running 100% - DLR 1.7 Industrial Relations MoUs signed 2 MoUs Legal issues delaying MoU. Causing delay 13%
Status of Implementation of Activities Cont d % ACTIVITY COMPLETED TO-DATE PLANNED ACTIVITY EXPECTED RESULTS REMARKS: EXPLANATION DLI RESULT OBTAINED DLI 1 DLR 1.8 Internal and External M & E Number Result Frame work submitted 2 Result Framework submitted 100% - DLI 2 DLR 2.1 Masters Student a.) No Masters curriculum Developed or Revised 1.) 28 Masters (4 Regional). 2.) 2 New curriculum Developed for 6 programmes 3.) Curriculum Revised into 5 programmes 100% -
Status of Implementation of Activities Cont d % ACTIVITY COMPLETED TO-DATE PLANNED ACTIVITY EXPECTED RESULTS REMARKS: EXPLANATION DLI RESULT OBTAINED DLI 2 DLR 2.2 PhD students a.) No PhD b.) Curriculum Developed 100% 100% 1.) 37 PhD (3 regional) 2.) New curriculum Developed for 5 Programmes. 3.) Curriculum Revised into 5 programmes - DLR 2.3 Short-term courses for students No of Participants 0%
Status of Implementation of Activities Cont d % ACTIVITY COMPLETED TO-DATE PLANNED ACTIVITY EXPECTED RESULTS REMARKS: EXPLANATION DLI RESULT OBTAINED DLI 2 DLR 2.4 Outreach periods (Faculty and Students) No. of student completing at least 4 weeks of internship 100% 1.65 students on internship 2.) 65 Faculties on Supervision - DLR 2.5 Accreditation 1.Internal Accreditation (Mock) 2.NUC Resource Verification 1.Delay in funding 2.NUC has no benchmark 0%
Status of Implementation of Activities Cont d % ACTIVITY COMPLETED TO-DATE PLANNED ACTIVITY EXPECTED RESULTS RESULT OBTAINED REMARKS: EXPLANATION DLI DLI 2 DLR 2.6 Research Publications No. of papers published 0% Students Research yet to start DLR 2.7 Externally Generated Revenue Amount of Revenue generated N10,250,000 $52,030.50 100% DLR 2.8 Improved Teaching & Learning Environment No. of Faculties upgraded/renov ated/provided. Hostel/Creche/ Book/Cleaning 0% 0 Funding
Status of Implementation of Activities Cont d % ACTIVITY COMPLETED TO-DATE PLANNED ACTIVITY EXPECTED RESULTS RESULT OBTAINED REMARKS: EXPLANATION DLI DLI 3 DLR 3.1 Timely withdrawal application No. of timely withdrawal 100% 1 timely withdrawal application for 1st dis- bursement Preparing Interim financial Report for December, 2015 DLR 3.2 Functional University Audit Committee No. of Reports No meeting yet?? 0% 0
Status of Implementation of Activities Cont d % ACTIVITY COMPLETED TO-DATE PLANNED ACTIVITY EXPECTED RESULTS RESULT OBTAINED REMARKS: EXPLANATION DLI DLI 3 DLR 3.3 Functional internal audit No. of Reports Several reports 100% - DLR 3.4 Web transparency on financial management Timely and full disbursement in website. Awaiting for external audit report - 0
Status of Implementation of Activities Cont d % ACTIVITY COMPLETED TO-DATE PLANNED ACTIVITY RESULT OBTAINED REMARKS: EXPLANATION DLI EXPECTED RESULTS DLI 4 DLR 4.1 Third party Procurement Verification 1.) Procurement Plan 2.) Appointed procurement Consultant. 3.) No. of Procurements verified 1. 100% 1.) Plan approved Funding delay 2. 0% 3. 0% DLR 4.2 Timeliness of Procurement Process 1.) Procurement Plan 2.) No. of Procurements completed as scheduled on Plan 1. 100% 1.) Plan approved Funding delay 2. 0%
2015 ACE IMPLEMENTATION MONITORING FORM
Date and Period of Reporting: Issues Did you undertake a kick off meeting with all partners? Were stakeholders included in kick off meeting? May 2015 November, 2015 Comments Yes, in the form of stakeholders meeting YES
Depending on the role of the partner in the project. Institutional partners for lectures and supervision Industry partners internship & supervision Are coordination, management and financing arrangements clearly defined and do they support institutional strengthening and local ownership? Partners coordinators report to Programme Leader Director. Academic Board / Management Board. What reporting arrangements are in place between you and the partners?
What monitoring arrangements are in place/envisaged? What management tool are you using, if any? Does it incorporate the activity section of the IP? Does it constantly relate and reflect the DLIs Role for M & E Regular meeting of Board
Is the timescale and/or range of activities realistic? Do you think a review is necessary? Not often realistic especially procurements. A review is necessary For academic activities Yes To what extent are activities implemented as scheduled? If there are delays how are they rectified?
Are funds committed and spent in line with the implementation plan? Are there any variations? What are the reasons? Have all planned outputs been delivered to date? And in a logic sequence? Yes. The Accounting software is rigid on pre budgeted amount. However when it come to spending on research variation Academic activities Yes Procurement No Have the planned results to date been achieved? Academic Yes
Are the DLIs/results appropriate and are they being reported against? Have all planned target groups access to / using project results/services available so far? The DLIs are appropriate and reported against Target groups have access. No project results yet. Our students are designing their research to solve problems
Are there any factors which prevent target groups accessing the results/services? None If appropriate, how flexible is the project in adapting to changing needs/circumstances? Not very flexible in terms of financial commitments
