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Raising a new Generation of Leaders
TOWARDS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
UNITWIN/UNESCO CHAIRS IN COVENANT UNIVERSITY
Prof. Charles AyoVice-Chancellor,
Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria
A Presentation @ the 2015/2016 Executive
Advance
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Outline
1. Introduction2. The Medium-Term Strategy3. The Guidelines for Proposal4. Actions Required
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Introduction: UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs
• The UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme consists of the establishment of UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks in higher education institutions.
• UNITWIN stands for the university twinning and networking scheme
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Introduction: UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Cont’d
• Functions: To building the capacities of higher education and
research institutions.
To promote North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation as a strategy to develop institutions.
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Introduction: UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Cont’d
To foster collaboration among Higher Education, Research Community and UNESCO to achieve the MDGs.
To act as “think tanks” and “bridge builders” between the academic world, civil society, local communities, research andpolicy-making;
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Introduction: UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Cont’d
• Activities: Training, research and exchange of academics.
Information sharing in all fields within the competence of UNESCO
Interdisciplinary and Intersectoral collaboration with all programme sectors of UNESCO
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Introduction: UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Cont’d
• How to Establish a Chair: It could be a new or improved Teaching/Research Unit in the
University
It requires: A Chair Holder; A team of Lecturers/Researchers from Collaborating
institutions; Students from Host and Foreign Insts on PG training
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Introduction: UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Cont’d
• How to Establish a UNITWIN Network:
It consists of a number of universities in different countries that join forces and collectively sign a joint agreement with UNESCO.
The universities in different countries (North-South, South-South or North-South-South) may decide to pool their competences to address a need and in so doing establish a network.
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Introduction: UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Cont’d
• How to Establish a UNITWIN Network:
The Novancia Business School experience
In practice, institutions in the network progress towards establishing individual chairs.
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Introduction: UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Cont’d
• Procedure for submission of Proposal:
A tripartite relationship is required in the preparation of the proposal for a UNESCO Chair.
Lifeline for submission is April 30th every year.
It Comprises:the University;the UNESCO office; and the National Commission for UNESCO
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Introduction: UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Cont’d
• Recruitment & Appointment of Personnel:
Chair Holder or Coordinator:
Academic Reputation (An expert in the domain)Proven Capacity at National, Regional and International
levelsAbility to mobilize resources prom Private and Public
sectors
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Introduction: UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Cont’d
• Recruitment & Appointment of Personnel:
Women are encouraged as Holders/Coordinators
Appointment could be on rotational bases
Joint Leadership is equally supported
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Introduction: UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Cont’d
• Sources of Funds:
The overall success of the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme depends on financial and in-kind support.
UNESCO is not a funding agency, cant be a major Donor
Proponents must mobilize financial partners
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Introduction: UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Cont’d
• Possible Donors: Bilateral Cooperation:
CIDA (Canada), SIDA (Sweden), French Development Agency, DFID (United Kingdom), NORAD (Norway) and Italy and Japan)
Multilateral Coopperation:(UNDP, UNICEF, UNIDO, World Bank, EU, ISESCO, ALECSO)
Private sector organizations:TOYOTA, SHELL, MITSUBISHI
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Introduction: UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Cont’d
• Possible Donors:
Host Institutions
UNESCO Participation Programme – The National Commission for UNESCO
UNESCO Budget – Seed Funding
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Introduction: UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Cont’d
• Criteria for Support:
Activities/Proposals MUST complement the relevant UNESCO programmes and activities approved by Member States of the Organization.
Close cooperation with ongoing UNESCO activities and programmes is of utmost importance.
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Introduction: UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Cont’d
• Criteria for Support:
A Critical study of the Medium – Term Strategy is a MUST
This is the 37 C/4 Document (2014 – 2021)
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The Focus of 37 C/4 Document (2014 – 2021)
• The Focus:
A Critical study of the Medium – Term Strategy is a MUST
This is the 37 C/4 Document (2014 – 2021)
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The Focus of 37 C/4 Document (2014 – 2021)
The nine strategic objectives (SO) are the following:
SO 1: Supporting Member States to develop education systems to foster high quality and inclusive lifelong learning for all
SO 2: Empowering learners to be creative and responsible global citizens
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The Focus of 37 C/4 Document (2014 – 2021)
SO 3: Advancing Education for All (EFA) and shaping the future international education agenda
SO 4: Strengthening science, technology and innovation systems and policies – nationally, regionally and globally
SO 5: Promoting international scientific cooperation on critical challenges to sustainable development
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The Focus of 37 C/4 Document (2014 – 2021)
SO 6: Supporting inclusive social development, fostering intercultural dialogue for the rapprochement of cultures and promoting ethical principles
SO 7: Protecting, promoting and transmitting heritage
SO 8: Fostering creativity and the diversity of cultural expressions
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The Focus of 37 C/4 Document (2014 – 2021)
SO 9: Promoting freedom of expression, media development and access to information and knowledge
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The Existing ChairsCountry Number Country NumberAlgeria 6 Argentina 23Australia 8 Belgium 7Benin 4 Brazil 30Canada 14 China 23Ethiopia 2 Israel 12Italy 18 Japan 4Mexico 18 Nigeria 6Romania 13 Russia 59South Africa 12 Spain 73
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The Existing Chairs Cont’d
• Sample Chairs – Nigeria
UNESCO Chair on the Use of New Technologies in Adult and Non-Formal Education (1999), University of Ibadan, Ibadan (160)
UNESCO Chair in Open and Distance Learning (2002), National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos (611)
UNESCO Chair in Information Technology (2004), The Federal University of Technology, Yola (644)
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The Existing Chairs Cont’d• Sample Chairs – Nigeria
UNESCO Chair in earth Sciences and Georesources Engineering Management (2006), University of Ibadan (725)
UNESCO-GEIFON Chair in Environmental Sciences (2009), The University of Benin (862)
UNESCO Chair in Alternative Energy (2011), Kwara State University (943)
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The Existing Chairs Cont’d• Other Samples
UNESCO Chair in Educational Technologies (1999), University of the West Indies (414)
UNESCO Chair in Culture of Peace and Democracy (1997), National Institute of Higher Education of the Republic of Belarus, Minsk (22)
3 UNESCO Chair on Energy Conservation and Renewable Energies (1996), Belarusian State Polytechnical Academy, Minsk (21)
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The Existing Chairs Cont’d• Other Samples
UNESCO Chair in Information and Communication Technology in Education
UNESCO Chair in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Change Management (2011)-Technical University of Sofia, Sofia (931)
UNESCO Chair on University - Industry Partnership for National Development (1994), Beijing Office, Beijing (63)
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The Existing Chairs Cont’d• Other Samples
UNESCO - UNU Chair in Plant Biotechnology (1992), Peking University, Beijing (62)
UNESCO Chair in Entrepreneurial Education (2010),the Zhejiang University, Hangzhou (892)
UNESCO Chair in Biodiversity Informatics (2006), The Costa Rican Institute of Technology (712)
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The Existing Chairs Cont’d• Other Samples
UNESCO Chair in Communication, Democracy and Good Governance (2003), the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, Santo Domingo (631)
UNESCO Chair in Global E-Learning with Applications to Multiple Domains (2002), University of Tampere, Tempere (571)
UNESCO Chair in Energy for Sustainable Development (2012), Politecnico di Milano (966)
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The Existing Chairs Cont’d• Other Samples
UNESCO Chair in Research and Education for Sustainable Development (2007), the Okayama University, Okayama (773)
UNESCO Chair in Women's empowerment (2010), Ewha Women’s University (876)
UNESCO Chair on awareness raising among poor and rural people for improving the quality of life through science and technology (2009), Lahore College for Women (837)
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A. INSTITUTIONAL DATA1. Project title:
2. Expected starting date:
3. Duration:
4. Domain(s) or discipline(s) concerned:
5. Name and full address of host institution(s):
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A. INSTITUTIONAL DATA6. Faculty(ies)/Department(s) concerned:
7. Executing institution:
• Project leader/contact person (name, curriculum vitae):
• Full address/telephone/fax/e-mail/website:
8. Partners (name and address of participating institutions):
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A. INSTITUTIONAL DATA 9. Total project budget (US $):
10. Funding sources – organizations, bodies, and amount
• In cash
• In kind
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A. INSTITUTIONAL DATA 9. Total project budget (US $):
10. Funding sources – organizations, bodies, and amount
• In cash
• In kind
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B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION1. Type of project
UNESCO Chair □
UNITWIN Network □
2. Domain(s) or discipline(s)
a. Projects corresponding to UNESCO’s priorities
b. Projects corresponding to the Medium-Term Strategy
c. Projects corresponding to the Millennium Development Goals http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/
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Please indicate how the domain or discipline chosen is directly related to one or more of UNESCO’s priorities and the Millennium Development Goals:
(i) national development
(ii) regional development
3. Summary of the project (150 words)
Context and justification (300 words)
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4. Objectives
5. Type of activities
6. Target beneficiaries
7. Visibility and expected Results
8. Implementation Strategy
9. Proposed Schedule
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C. PARTNERSHIPS/NETWORKING
1. Participating partner institutions (name and address of each)
Confirmed:
Proposed:
2. Other inter-university networks for partnership (name and address of each)
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D. FUNDING OF THE PROJECT
Please attach the supporting documents for each type of financing, for example, exchange of letters.
1. Total project budget – full details – categories of expenditure, etc.
2. Contribution of your institution Budgetary provision (in US $)
In-kind services (in US $)
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3. Extrabudgetary resources to be mobilized
• Please refer to the total project budget under D.1 and indicate items for which you will mobilize extrabudgetary resources.
• Indicate donor funding source, purpose and amounts (US $) – contributions proposed or approved by donors.
• Potential funding sources (for example, UNDP, regional development banks, foundations, NGOs, national/bilateral donors, the public or private sector).
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E. SUPPORTInstitutional supportUNESCO support Support by the National Commission for UNESCO in the country concerned
Other support (Please specify).
F. COMPLEMENTARY PRECISIONS
(Please add any information relevant to the proposal which has not been covered by the above points. )
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1. Committee of CUCRID, DIPU and others
2. Circulate relevant information and notices
3. DIPU to visit UNESCOoffice in Nigeria for other details
4. Call for intentions among existing Centres, Clusters and new ones
5. Scrutinize Submissions
6. Submit forms
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Please Note:
We shall continue to support the existing Clusters and Centres
We have advantages based on the success of the Industry Partnership