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Research Directorate: Inst. Jember Belete Engida
Contact Information:
Phone number: +251913314630
Office phone:+474524522
PO. Box: 334
Email: bjember.belete@gmail.com
I.
· Plan, organize, lead, manage and control the activities of all research programs;
· Develop, recommend and implement guidelines and administrative procedures for research programs;
· Follow up the proper implementation of policies, rules and regulations for research programs;
· Make recommendations for fostering the development of research programs;
· Facilitate the development of interdisciplinary research programs in consultation with the units concerned;
· Coordinate internal and external assistance for research programs and allocate resources in consultation with the bodies concerned;
· Develop work program (strategic plan) for efficient management of existing and expanding research programs, and opening new ones
· Develop plans, set priorities for establishment of core laboratories and research facilities and oversee the implementation of plans;
· Follow up the formulation of the research coordination structure of the University;
· Evaluate existing research capacity and identify gaps and priority areas for capacity building;
· Follow up implementation of plans for research capacity building including establishment of core laboratories and other research facilities
· Identify thematic research areas
· Coordinate and facilitate collaborative research programs with donors and funding agencies;
· Coordinate, register, monitor and follow up research and related activities;
· Check regular progress reports on the research programs;
· Prepare periodic reports on research activities in all colleges
· Coordinate and facilitate establishment of research centres and site
II. Research Themes
ü Agriculture and Natural resource Management Themes
ü Natural and computational Themes
ü Social Science and Humanities Themes
ü Business and Economics Themes
ü Engineering and Technology Themes
III. Ongoing Activities
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Project on Adaptation, multiplication and improvement of Selected Fruit Varieties and their Production and Productivity in Kafa Zone, Southwest Ethiopia
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Project Proposal on improved Dairy production
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Project Proposal for Integrated Beef Cattle Fattening
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Project on Ethnological Stu,Conservation and Phytochemical
Characterization of Medicinal Plants Among Gonga People’s
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Project on Maintenance and Plantation of Indigenous Trees at Kafa Zone
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Project on Conservation of Coffee Genetic Diversity for Sustainable Production in Kafa Zone, Southwest Ethiopia
ü Saylem Livestock and High Land Crops and Root and Tuber Research Site
ü Gesha Livestock and High Land Fruits and Root and Tuber Research Site
ü Gewata Coffee, Lowland Spice, Cereals, Root and Tuber crops and Fruit Research Site
ü Adiyo High Land Cereal Crops and Pulse Crop Research Site
ü Shishoinde Midland Cereal and pulse Crop Research Site
ü Gimbo Lowland, Midland cereals and Forage Crops Research Site
ü Chena Midland Cereal and Root and Tuber Crops Research Site
ü Cheta Cereal Crops, Fruit and Root and Tuber Crops
ü Goba Lowland, Midland Cereals, Oil, Root and Tuber and Forage Crops Research Site
ü Bita Coffee, Spice and Root and Tuber Crop Research Site