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Name of CenterWEST AFRICA CENTRE FOR CROP IMPROVEMENT
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InstitutionUNIVERSITY OF GHANA On Schedule
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CountryGHANA
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Center LeaderPROFESSOR ERIC Y DANQUAH Behind Schedule
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Annual Workplan JANUARY 2023-DECEMBER 2023
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Work Plan ActivitiesDescriptionPartner Contribution (if relevant) 2023Y2Q1 2023 Y2Q2 2023 Y2Q3 2023 Y2Q4 Milestone/OutputIf NEW, Provide Justification Estimated Budget($) Estimated Revenue ($) Contribution from Partner ($)Person Responsible
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Action 1:Institutional Governance Framework
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Sub-Action 1a: 1.1-1.9
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Activity 1.1Review and sign funding contract -
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Activity 1.2Review and update governance framework -
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Activity 1.3Constitute ISAB and SAB -
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Activity 1.4ISAB and SAB meetings 1,000.00 1,000.00 Input from members solicited 2,000.00 Centre Leader
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Activity 1.5Schedule and hold implementation meetings 800.00 800.00 800.00 1,000.00 Progress of project tracked 3,400.00 Dpt Centre Leader
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Activity 1.6Collect, collate and analyse M&E data 400.00 400.00 400.00 400.00 M&E data colleted and analysed 1,600.00 M&E Team
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Activity 1.7Schedule and hold M&E meetings 300.00 300.00 300.00 300.00
Dialoge on the development and progress of the project facilitated
 1,200.00 M&E Team
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Activity 1.8Prepare SAB annual reports 500.00 Annual report for project implemention will be Produced 500.00 Team Lead Sectoral Liaison
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Activity 1.9ACE workshops and events (airfares, DSA, etc) 40,000.00 40,000.00 80,000.00 Project Manager
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Sub-Action 1b:2.0-2.6
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Activity 2.0Office consumables 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 48,000.00 Project Manager
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Activity 2.1Software license 5,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 Project Manager
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Activity 2.2Vehicle running expenses 5,000.00 5,000.00 16,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 16,000.00 16,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 7,000.00 6,000.00 10,000.00 101,000.00 Project Manager
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Activity 2.3 Private security 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 9,600.00 Project Manager
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Activity 2.4Repair and maintenance 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 27,000.00 Project Manager
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Activity 2.5Grounds manitenance & beautification 400.00 400.00 400.00 400.00 400.00 400.00 400.00 400.00 400.00 400.00 400.00 600.00 5,000.00 Project Manager
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Activity 2.6Bank charges 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 800.00 9,600.00 Project Manager
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Action 2: Postgraduate Education Capacity
442,500.00 460,881.00
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Activity 2.1Accreditation (MPhil & PhD Plant) 2,500.00 2,500.00 5,000.00 50,630.00 Acadamic Programmes Coordinator
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Activity 2.2PhD Enrolment 63,750.00 63,750.00 127,500.00 - Acadamic Programmes Coordinator
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Activity 2.3MPhil Enrolment 30,000.00 30,000.00 60,000.00 136,033.00 Acadamic Programmes Coordinator
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Activity 2.4PhD taught courses - - Acadamic Programmes Coordinator
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Activity 2.5MPhil taught courses - - Acadamic Programmes Coordinator
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Activity 2.6Internships 10,000.00 PhD and MPhil students internship undertaken 10,000.00 49,570.00 Acadamic Programmes Coordinator
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Activity 2.7Students' training workshops 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 60 student traning workshops undertaken 8,000.00 Acadamic Programmes Coordinator
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Activity 2.8Engagement with stakeholders (Alumni conference and networking events) 50,000.00 66,000.00 42,000.00 42,000.00 Public Private partnerships undertaken 200,000.00 121,521.00 Team Lead Sectoral Liaison
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Activity 2.9Agric Innovations and Entrepreneurship programmes 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 Entrepreneurial training activities undertaken 32,000.00 103,127.00 Centre Leader
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Action 3: Postgraduate Education Capacity
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Activity 3.1Partnerships - teaching and research 2,500.00 2,500.00 Teaching, learning and research undertaken 5,000.00 - Team Lead Sectoral Liaison
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Activity 3.2Students' theses research 140,000.00 140,000.00 140,000.00 140,000.00 Student research undertaken 560,000.00 - Acadamic Programmes Coordinator
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Activity 3.3Priority crop research 100,000.00 100,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 Research on priority crops undertaken 300,000.00 - Applied Research Coordinator
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Activity 3.4Short-term professional training 10,000.00 20,000.00 short term professional courses undertaken 30,000.00 - Acadamic Programmes Coordinator
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Activity 3.5Value chain actors identification - - Centre Leader
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Activity 3.6Research publication 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 Research Publication Undertaken 29,000.00 - Applied Research Coordinator
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Activity 3.7Faculty/staff capacity development 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 Staff training and development achieved 78,000.00 - Centre Leader & Project Manager
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Action 4: Teaching and Learning Env .Improvement
331,000.00 303,745.00
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Activity 4.1Farm upgrade 100,000.00 100,000.00 Research field upgraded 200,000.00 303,745.00 Dpt Centre Leader & Project Manager
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Activity 4.2Lab reagents and consumables 30,000.00 30,000.00 20,000.00 16,000.00 Research Laboratory purchased 96,000.00 - Laboratory Manager
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Activity 4.3Office computers and accessories 5,000.00 5,000.00 2,500.00 5,000.00 2,500.00 5,000.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 5,000.00 35,000.00 - Team Lead ICT
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Action 5: External Revenue Mobilisation
 45,000.00 205,556.00
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Activity 5.1Travel for networking and partnership engagements 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Resource mobilization increased 45,000.00 205,556.00 Centre Leader
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Action 6:Fiduciary Management Practices
30,000.00 60,000.00
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Activity 6.1Semi-annual interim Financial Report & EEP 5,000.00 Transparency of Financial Statement ensured 5,000.00 15,000.00 Finance Officer
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Activity 6.2Internal Audits 5,000.00 Transparency of Financial Statement ensured 5,000.00 15,000.00 Finance Officer
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Activity 6.3External Audit 10,000.00 Transparency of Financial Statement ensured 10,000.00 15,000.00 Finance Officer
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Activity 6.4Procurement Audit 10,000.00 Transparency of Procurement process ensured 10,000.00 15,000.00 Finance Officer
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Action 7:Institutional Strategic Best Practices
 255,000.00 278,486.00
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Activity 7.1Institution-wide regionalization strategy development - - - Vice Chancellor & Centre Leader
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Activity 7.2Selection documents of UG Heads (VC, Provosts and Deans) - - - Vice Chancellor & Centre Leader
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Activity 7.3Institution-wide international accreditation 65,000.00 65,000.00 75,951.00 Vice Chancellor & Centre Leader
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Activity 7.4PASET regional benchmarking initiative - - - Vice Chancellor & Centre Leader
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Activity 7.5Institutional impact milestones 100,000.00 90,000.00 190,000.00 202,535.00 Vice Chancellor & Centre Leader
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Action 8:Communication
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Activity 8.1Communication strategy document development 10,000.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 Visibility of the Centre enhanced 27,500.00 - Team Lead, Communication Officer
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Activity 8.2Regular website updates 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 Visibility of the Centre enhanced 8,000.00 - Team Lead, Communication Officer
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Activity 8.3Regular update of social media platforms - - - - Visibility of the Centre enhanced - - Team Lead, Communication Officer
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Activity 8.4Online repository for research outputs/publications - - - - Visibility of the Centre enhanced - - Team Lead, Communication Officer
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Total 2,439,900.00 1,308,668.00
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