PROPOSED RESEARCH CENTRE And Research Training Facility

HUB OF ASIA

PROPOSED RESEARCH CENTRE And Research Training Facility

HUB OF ASIA

Dr. Nimal HettiaratchyPh. D. Cornell University Ithaca NYEx: UNFPA Country Director for the SudanUNICEF State Representative for UP in India

PROPOSED RESEARCH PROPOSED RESEARCH CENTRE CENTRE

And Research Training FacilityAnd Research Training Facility

HUB OF ASIAHUB OF ASIA

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Comparison of Ranking and Position of Sri LankaComparison of Ranking and Position of Sri LankaRanking of Universities in the World in July 2012Ranking of Universities in the World in July 2012

Academic Institution World Rank

Harvard University 1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2

Stanford University 3

University of California Berkeley 4

Cornell University 5

University of Minnesota 6

University of Pennsylvania 7

Ohio State University 52

1. University of Colombo 1682

2. University of Moratuwa 2011

3. University of Peradeniya 24674. University of Sri Jayawardenepura 2759

5. University of Kelaniya 3048

6. University of Ruhuna 3294

7. University of Jaffna 5664

8. Open University of Sri Lanka 5884

9. Rajarata University 6228

10. Sabaragamuwa University 9868

11. Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology 10546

(Total number of Universities in the World Ranked in this Ranking is over 20000)

Ranking Web of World UniversitiesRanking Web of World UniversitiesTop South Asia (First 30 of 100 Universities) July 2012Top South Asia (First 30 of 100 Universities) July 2012

Continent Rank Academic Institution World Rank

1 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay491

2 Indian Institute of Technology Madras 512

3 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 613

4 Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 705

5 Indian Institute of Technology Delhi 888

6 Lahore Univ. of Management Sciences - Pakistan1,280

12 University of Colombo 1,682

14 University of Moratuwa 2,011

25 Bangladesh Univ. of Engineering & Technology2,398

27 University of Peradeniya2,467

28 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 2,486

29 Delhi Tech. Univ. Delhi College of Engineering2,504

30 Agricultural University Peshawar 2,524

Why we Failed?Why we Failed?

Underdeveloped Research CultureUnderdeveloped Research Culture

No professional category of RESEARCHERSNo professional category of RESEARCHERS

Poor or lack of research productivity of faculty (awards, Poor or lack of research productivity of faculty (awards, recognition, publications, presentations, patent rights)recognition, publications, presentations, patent rights)

Little/none research and teaching facilitiesLittle/none research and teaching facilities

Inadequate services including library, computerInadequate services including library, computer

and other modern teaching and research equipments.and other modern teaching and research equipments.

lack of collaborations with other first-tier research lack of collaborations with other first-tier research institutions.institutions.

lack of outreach and extension (dissemination, conferences)lack of outreach and extension (dissemination, conferences)

AuditoriumAuditoriumWithWith

Translation &Translation &VideoVideo

ConferencingConferencingFacilityFacility

ResearchResearchTraining CentreTraining Centre

Fully EquippedFully EquippedIT ComplexIT ComplexIncluding Including

Net Working &Net Working &Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing

FacilitiesFacilities& WiFi & WiFi

EnvironmentEnvironment

ResearchResearch AdministrationAdministrationResidential Residential

FacilityFacility

LanguageLanguageLaboratoryLaboratory

ResearchResearchLaboratory, LibraryLaboratory, Library

AndAndPrinting PressPrinting Press

Main Components of The Proposed Research and Research Training Facility

Finance and Finance and AccountAccountSupportSupport

and and Cash FlowCash Flow

ManagementManagement

Alumni Alumni Centre and Centre and

Membership Membership Drive Local &Drive Local &

AbroadAbroad

ResearchResearchPublication Publication

and and DisseminationDisseminationServices BothServices BothNational andNational andInternationalInternational

Parking FacilityParking FacilityCafeteriaCafeteria

StandbyStandbyPower GenerationPower Generation

PlantPlant

Media,Media,Public RelationsPublic Relations

AndAndPublicity UnitPublicity Unit

Ancillary Services

Elements of the Concept PaperElements of the Concept Paper

Historical BackgroundHistorical Background

Assessment of Current Status and Identification of IssuesAssessment of Current Status and Identification of Issues

Justification of the Proposed ProjectJustification of the Proposed Project

Study of Feasibility, Doability, CBA and CPAStudy of Feasibility, Doability, CBA and CPA

Expected Functions and DeliverablesExpected Functions and Deliverables

Project Plan, Phases, and Time HorizonProject Plan, Phases, and Time Horizon

Management StructureManagement Structure

Project StaffProject Staff

Typology ExerciseTypology Exercise

Project Implementation PlanProject Implementation Plan

Funding RequirementsFunding Requirements

Fund Raising StrategiesFund Raising Strategies

Monitoring and Evaluation MechanismMonitoring and Evaluation Mechanism

Audit PlanAudit Plan

Important Governing PrinciplesImportant Governing Principles

Strong IEC (Integrity, Efficiency and Competency)Strong IEC (Integrity, Efficiency and Competency)

TeamworkTeamwork

CommitmentCommitment

DedicationDedication

Capacity Building with Constant H R DevelopmentCapacity Building with Constant H R Development

Well Designed Monitoring & Evaluation SystemWell Designed Monitoring & Evaluation System

Watch DogWatch Dog

Additional Financial ResourcesAdditional Financial Resources

Wider PartnershipWider Partnership

Behavior Change CommunicationBehavior Change Communication

PROPOSED RESEARCH CENTRE And Research Training Facility

HUB OF ASIA

Dr. Nimal HettiaratchyPh. D. Cornell University Ithaca NYEx: UNFPA Country Director for the SudanUNICEF State Representative for UP in India