The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has raised the alarm over the high rate of abandoned research projects in the basic education sector.
Speaking at a three-day onboarding workshop for members of the research project screening committee, UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, emphasized the significance of research in critical areas of the basic education sub-sector.
Dr. Bobboyi stressed the need for research delivery to be done in accordance with timelines, warning that strict adherence to specific timelines would ensure the avoidance of abandoned research projects.
The workshop, organized by UBEC’s Digital Resource Center (DRC), aimed to provide orientation and guidance to the screening committee members, equipping them with the requisite tools and information to carry out their responsibilities effectively.
The Head of the Research Unit, UBEC DRC, Dr. Phebe Jatau, noted that the inauguration of the screening committee marked the beginning of a milestone and a journey that would shape the future of research activities in the DRC.
During the workshop, committee members engaged in interactive sessions, reviewing the research manual, policy document, and work plan, and discussed the criteria for selecting research materials, the goals of the UBEC DRC project, and the overall vision of the organization.
The workshop was essential to ensuring that the screening committee members were well-prepared and aligned with the objectives of the research project, and provided an opportunity for them to establish working relationships, clarify roles and responsibilities, and set the groundwork for future collaboration.
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