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© Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) & University of Nairobi (UoN)
Prof. Paul Omondi, Director Postgraduate Studies, Moi University
1.
While allowing adequate room for innovative ideas for individual university, having
standardized common requirements, procedures, rules and regulations for PhD programmes is
important in universities.
2. Joint collaborative multidisciplinary research among faculty should be highly encouraged in
African Universities, Sensitization activities are therefore necessary to spread word on new
opportunities.
Prof. Adam Mahomed Habib - Vice Chancellor, University of the Witwatersrand
1.
Universities must create an enabling environment where academics from different resea rch
institutions meet together.
2. Secondly, universities must set aside resources for joint research work.
Prof. Alex Ezeh –Co-Director, CARTA
The Northern Partners engagement challenge has been lack of long-term planning with
universities such as replacement of faculty teachers. This can take a long time to get the right
person. CARTA pays a little stipend for the faculty but universities must offer accommodation
and office space to help achieve common goals. Opportunities at CARTA are not being
exploited to the maximum by Universities.
Prof. Osman Sankoh – Executive Director –INDEPTH Network
Question: Who are the southern partners in CARTA?
Prof. Bondjers indicated that CARTA has changed the term Northern Partners to Non-African
partners to expand the scope to other African partners.
Prof. Peter M.F. Mbithi – Vice-Chancellor, University of Nairobi
UoN has collaborations with the KEMRI Welcome Trust in Kilifi and this collaboration has led
to the production of excellent research leaders.
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CARTA’s 2 nd Vice Chancellor’s Meeting –Report of meeting proceedings – July 10-11, 2017