Strategic Priorities
- Promote a culture of research and policy development in UEW through seminars and postgraduate research work.
- Oversee the research and development activities of research Centres of the University.
- Promote Post-graduate education, especially, doctoral research studies and workshops.
- Undertake contact research/training on issues of critical importance for the improvement of the educational system.
- Support the research, teaching, and fundraising activities of the various units.
- Create strong networks and partnerships with MoE, GES, inter-governmental institutions, MMDAs, Colleges of Education, IEPA, Universities, NGOs, development partners in order to implement and or finance training, advocacy and research programmes.
- Provide MoE with evidence-based data through policy briefs, reports and meetings/seminars to aid decision-making. Collaborate with EFPO to raise funds for research in the institute.
- Support centres of the institute to carry out research, training, advocacy, fundraising and policy development
- Help the centres in the institute to develop their strategic priorities and mobilize their resources in order to ensure their greater autonomy.
- Undertake regular assessment and evaluation of the institute’s capacity and performance
- Organise national and international meetings/ seminars/conferences to share the findings ad experiences of the institute.
- Create an environment of collaboration among the centres within IERIS and the rest of the university.
- Attract and motivate seasoned researchers from other countries to participate in joint research activities.
- Provide a platform for multidisciplinary studies and innovation research and development