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Mandate:
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The University Research Council (URC) has
responsibility for research policy and management
at the University, allocating the University's
resources for research, and support for the building
of research capacity and culture throughout the
University.
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The University Research Council reports and
recommends to the Academic Council.
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Specific Responsibilities:
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To approve allocation of available resources
for research within the policy framework of
the University.
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To develop policies and make recommendations
in areas such as:
- strengthening, promoting and
institutionalising the capacity for research;
- establishing institutional
priorities for research;
- coordinating research linkages
with graduate studies;
- promoting partnerships within
AKU and with other institutions;
- periodic review and assurance
of research quality in conjunction with
IACR;
- ethical consideration of research,
including involvement of animals, humans
as individuals and communities, genetic engineering,
and reproductive technology;
- an annual review of research
achievements of AKU.
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Membership:
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The Chair of the University Research Council
shall be designated by the Provost. In the absence
of the Chair, an Acting Chair will be designated.
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Membership shall comprise: (i) ex officio
members; (ii) representative of constituencies
and (iii) Members-at-large:
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3.1.1 Ex-officio:
- Provost;
- Vice Provost;
- Dean, Medical College, Faculty
of Health Science;
- Dean, School of Nursing, Faculty
of Health Science;
- Director, Institute for Educational
Development;
- Director, Institute for the Study
of Muslim Civilisations;
- Associate Dean, Research, AKU-FHS;
- Head, Research and Policy Studies,
AKU-IED;
- Chair, FHS Research Committee;
- Director General, University
Administration.
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3.1.2 Representatives :
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Basic Health Sciences 1:
one member
- Clinical Disciplines:
one member
- Community Health Sciences:
one member
- School of Nursing:
one member
- Institute for Educational Development:
one member
[Chairs of the research committees of each academic
entity may or may not be appointed as a member
of the URC]
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3.1.3 Special Invitees
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Members-at-large:
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Four members will be appointed under this
category by the Nominations Committee.
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Alternates:
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An alternate nominee shall be identified from
each constituency to represent the constituency,
in case the principal nominee is absent. In addition,
when an ex-officio member is on leave, the acting
incumbent in that position is entitled to attend
the meeting. It is the responsibility of the
regular member, who is not able to attend a meeting
for any reason, to brief the Alternate member
on issues before the meeting.
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The constituencies shall be revised from
time to time.
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Tenure and Re-appointment of Members:
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The tenure of membership for the Chair,
a representative of a constituency and for
members-at-large shall be two years. The retiring
member may be re-appointed for another consecutive
term, the continuous period of membership not
exceeding four years (two terms).
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The tenure of an Alternate will be same
as for the regular member.
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Quorum:
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The quorum will constitute two thirds of
the members. In the absence of quorum, the
Chair may proceed with business unless a member
objects. However, decisions will only be taken
when the meeting is quorate.
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