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1 | Name of Center: West African Genetic Medicine Centre (WAGMC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Institution: University of Ghana | On Schedule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Country: Ghana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Center Leader: Prof. Solomon Ofori-Acquah | Behind Schedule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Annual Workplan: January 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Work Plan Activities | Description | Partner Contribution (if relevant) | 2023 Y4Q1 | 2023 Y4Q2 | 2023 Y4Q3 | 2023 Y4Q4 | Milestone/Output | If NEW, Provide Justification | Estimated Budget($) | Estimated Revenue ($) | Contribution from Partner ($) | Person Responsible | ||||||||||||||
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8 | Action 1: Establishing structures and facilities for good governance and administration\ DLI Action 1: Institutional Readiness | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Sub-Action 1a: Upgrade ICT infrastructure. This involves website development, and hosting, purchase application software and devices | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Activity 1: Refurbish and upgrade ICT infrastructure | Purchase equipment and software to improve ICT infrastructure through out the Centre | 1. Improved access to internet service through out the Centre. 2.Upgrade the MyWAGMC platform to improve data collection, increase productivity and enhance information sharing with both students and faculty. 3. Improve digitization of procurement processes in the Centre to ensure timely procurement of supplies and consumable for staff, students and faculty. 4. Software for data management and analysis procured for researchers. | 15,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Project Manager, IT Officer, Procurement Officer, University of Ghana Computing Services (UGCS) | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Activity 2: Upgrade WAGMC Websites | Upgrade WAGMC websites by constantly improving its design, functionality, interactivity and security features. | 1. Improved information sharing with members of the Centre, partners and stakeholders. | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Project Manager, IT Officer, Communications Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Activity 3: Purchase software and equipment | Purchase of computers, accessories and software that will improve the efficiency and productivity of the WAGMC team. | 1. Appropriate equipment and software for staff to improve productivity and efficiency purchased. | 20,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Project Manager, IT Officer, Procurement Officer, UGCS | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Sub-Action 1b: Set up International Scientific Advisory Board and expand the international faculty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Activity 1: Organize first meeting for International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) | ISAB will be meeting once a year to provide guidance and input on educational and research programs | ISAB Members to attend meeting. | 1. Feedback from ISAB on progress of the Centre will help the Management of the Centre develop competitive programs and engage in relevant research activities. 2. Faculty and students will have the opportunity to participate in collaborative research in institutions the members of the ISAB are affiliated with. | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Project Manager, IT Officer, Communications Officer | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | Sub-Action 1c: Support Administrative Staff of the Centre to improve their professional skills and competencies. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Activity 1: Support staff to participate in career development and educational programs | Staff at the Centre will be supported to participate in various educational programs, workshops, seminars and conferences that will help improve their efficiency and productivity at the Centre. | 1. Improved efficiency and productivity of staff members in the Centre. 2. Growth of potential and career advancement. | Administrative staff are essential to the efficient and successful running of the Centre. It is crucial that they are equipped with the skills and knowledge they require to play their roles to the best of their abilities. Staff at the Centre should also be supported to improve themselves professionally ensuring career advancement, ability and opportunity to grow into senior roles and become more marketable. | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | Sub-Action 1d: Efficient management of Centre Administration and activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Activity 1: Maintaining daily operations of the Centre by organising, planning and executing Centre activities, procuring office supplies, equipment, fuel, other goods and services, payment of salaries and employing additional personnel | The management of the Centre will continue to assess its daily operational needs and work towards developing strategic plans to accomplish the Centre's activities. | 1. First Phase of the WAGMC Building complex begins 2. Improved management of procurement activities of the Centre, timely completion of projects and graduation of students | WAGMC is committed to ensuring it meets the milestones outlined in the DLIs. Two major activities (the WAGMC Building Complex and Procurement related activities) over the past year and half have been negatively impacted and crossly delayed due to the overstretched support system at the University. It has become apparent that the Centre will have to employ two key personnel to move these activities along. | 300,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, M&E Officer, ESS Officer, Procurement Officer, HR unit of the College of Health Sciences | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | Action 2: Improving the infrastructure and environment for teaching, learning and research\DLI Action 4: Quality of Education and Research | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Sub-Action 2a: Upgrade Laboratories | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Activity 1: Refurbish laboratories | Laboratories will be refurbished to improve teaching, learning and research | 1. Refurbished Laboratories | 25,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Project Manager, Procurement Officer, M&E Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Activity 2: Procure laboratory equipment and reagents | Purchase of equipment and reagents that will improve the quality of teaching, learning and research. | 1. State of the art equipment purchased to improve quality of research | 20,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Leader, Project Manager, Procurement Officer, M&E Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Sub-Action 2b: Sponsor teaching and learning activities at the University of Ghana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Activity 1: Sponsor various activities of departments in the university of Ghana | The Centre will support various activities of the university designed to improve the teaching and learning environment and enhance student experience at the university. | 1. Improved student experience at the University. | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Project Manager, M&E Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Sub-Action 2c: Complete construction of the WAGMC Multipurpose Genomic Building Complex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Activity 1: Submit necessary documents as needed for national approval for the continuation of the WAGMC building complex. | The Centre will continue to work the Logistics Directorate, the Physical Development and Municipal Services Directorate to ensure all Public Procurement Authority (PPA) due processes are followed and approvals are recieved to enable successful completion of the building. | 1. All permits and approvals received. | 0 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Project Manager, Procurement Officer, Facilities Project Manager, M&E Officer, Social Safe Guards Officer, | ||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Activity 2: Complete Shell and Core of the WAGMC Multipurpose Genomic Building Complex | The construction of the WAGMC Multipurpose Genomic Building Complex begun in July of last year. It is expected that the shell and core should be completed by March of 2023. | 1. Shell and Core of the building completed. | 440,000 | 300,000 | 0 | Centre Leader, Project Manager, Facilities Project Manager, M&E Officer, Social Safe Guards Officer, | ||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Activity 3: Begin and complete the mechanical plumbing and electrical (MEP) components of the WAGMC Multipurpose Genomic Building Complex | The MEP component of the building complex was awarded to a contractor in 2022. Work on this phase of the building will begin in the second to third quarter of 2023 after the shell and core compent is complete. | 1. MEP completed. | 390,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Project Manager, Facilities Project Manager, M&E Officer, Social Safe Guards Officer, | ||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Activity 4: Complete the finishing phase of the WAGMC Multipurpose Genomic Building Complex | Finishing of the building is scheduled to 2023. | 1. Construction of the building completed. | 546,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Leader, Project Manager, Facilities Project Manager, M&E Officer, Social Safe Guards Officer, | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Activity 5: Continue procurement processes for works related activities and procurement of services and goods (furbiture and equipiment etc) for the building complex | The Centre will continue to work the Logistics Directorate, the Physical Development and Municipal Services Directorate to ensure all Public Procurement Authority (PPA) due processes are followed and approvals are recieved to enable successful completion of the building. | 1. All furniture and equipment purchaced and installed. Service contracts awarded. | 2,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Leader, Project Manager, Procurement Officer, Facilities Project Manager, M&E Officer, Social Safe Guards Officer, | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Sub-Action 2d: Maintain the Telehealth platform and update appropriate software as needed consistent with global best practices. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Activity 1: Purchase of software and hardware to upgrade and expand the Centre's telehealth platform. | Purchase of software and hardware as needed. | 1. Enhanced and functional Telehealth educational platform accessible. | 20,000 | 0 | Centre Leader, Project Manager, IT Officer, Procurement Officer, UGCS, Project Facilities Manager | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Sub-Action 2e: Engagement of international faculty for teaching courses and workshops and co-supervision of students | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Activity 1: Continue to engage international faculty in program development and teaching | WAGMC works with faculty from several universities abroad including faculty from University of Cape Town and Witwatersrand University as well as faculty from Imperial College. This group of international faculty is contributing to the development and delivery of new programmes focused on Genetics. | Faculty from the various universities stated will participate in teaching students either through physical sessions or via online classes | 1. Faculty and students exposed to current content, 2. Opportunity for research collaboration, 2. Exposure to international laboratory practices | 30,000 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Education and Training Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Sub-Action 2f: Faculty Exchange programmes with regional and national academic partners | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Activity 1: Arrange for faculty members to visit academic partner institutions | Faculty members will visit academic partners for periods of about 1 to 2 weeks to observe and learn from other institutions and explore opportunities for research | Academic partners will host visiting faculty for periods of about 1 to 2 weeks. | 1. Expose student and faculty to international standards of teaching and practise, 2. Opportunities for research and publication collaboration | 30,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Education and Training Officer | |||||||||||||||||||
37 | Action 3: Enhancing postgraduate training to achieve excellence with increasing quantity of students and a focus on gender and regionalisation \DLI Action 3: Quantity of Students | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Sub-Action 3a: Develop curricular for new postgraduate programmes in medical genetics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Activity 1: Organize retreats to evaluate and review educational programmes | Plan an out of campus retreat for faculty to create a conducive environment for enhancing components of the programmes. | Faculty from partner institutions may be invited to participate in the retreat. | 1. Curricula for the programs completed | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, M&E Officer | |||||||||||||||||||
40 | Activity 2: Obtain University wide approval for the newly developed programmes | The Centre’s MPhil and PhD programmes in Medical Molecular Genetics have been approved by the School of Graduate studies, and currently going through the additional approvals in the university. Following approval at the university level, the Centre will apply for national accreditation from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). | 1. Approval from University Academic Committees received. | 0 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, M&E Officer, UG Academic Committees | ||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Activity 3: Submit newly approved programmes to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) | After university level approval the Centre will prepare proposals to submit to GTEC for accreditation. | 1. Approval from the Ghana Tertiary Education Council (GTEC) | 10,000 | 50,000 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, M&E Officer, Education and Training Officer, UG Registrar | ||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Sub-Action 3b: Award fellowships to improve the quantity and quality of postgraduate student education | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Activity 1: Award MSc/MPhil fellowships | Advertise programmes and fellowships, review applications and award fellowships to successful candidates. | Scholarships for students from industry partners | 1. Students enrolled into programs | 300,000 | 150,000 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Sectoral Liaison Officer, Education and Training Officer, UG Graduate School | |||||||||||||||||||
44 | Activity 2: Award PhD fellowships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Sub-Action 3c: Develop new curricula for short courses (topics include: precision medicine, pre-natal diagnosis, targeted therapy, genetic counselling) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Activity 1: Develop new short courses in Genetics | Work with faculty and partners to develop relevant short courses in Behavioural Genetics. | Scholarships for students from industry partners | 1. New Courses developed | 10,000 | 10,000 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Sectoral Liaison Officer, Education and Training Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Activity 2: Enrol students into Short Courses | Advertise programmes, review applications, accept students into programmes. | 1. Students enrolled into newly developed short courses | 10,000 | 10,000 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Sectoral Liaison Officer, Education and Training Officer | |||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Sub-Action 3d: Promoting innovative and translational research with increasing research publications | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Activity 1: Support Centre projects in laboratories that provide students high quality experience in research and mentoring | Students will be supported to conduct research in laboratories of partner institutions. | 1. Fulltime staff scientist employed, 2. Efficient organisation and execution of student research projects, 3. Efficient coordination of preparation and submission of research publications and grant proposals | 30,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Research Coordinator, Communications Officer, M&E Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Activity 2: Determine the birth frequency, and the molecular bases of sickle-beta thalassemia(sickle-beta zero, and sickle beta-plus) in Ghana. | The Centre will work in partnership with the Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana to collect samples for this activity. | Support Centre with personnel and resources to expose students to current research practices/standards and well as provide mentorship to students | 1. Experiential research for WAGMC students and increased faculty and student collaborative research | 20,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Research Coordinator, M&E Officer | |||||||||||||||||||
51 | Activity 3: Initiate joint genomics research projects with regional and national partners | Centre will initiate partnership activities to create opportunities to conduct collaborative research in genomics | Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana runs national new born screening in Ghana. The foundation will collect and provide samples for the Centre to analyse. | 1. Sites identified to commence data collection, 2. Study coordinators assigned to oversee and monitor the study, 3. Clinicians assigned to various sites to begin data collection | 25,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Research Coordinator, M&E Officer, Sectoral Partners | |||||||||||||||||||
52 | Activity 4: Investigate the molecular bases of rare genetic disorders in Ghana | Data collection and analysis | Partner Institutions will avail researchers and resources for research activities. | 1. Collaborative research projects between Centre and partner institutions, 2. Students co-supervised by regional faculty, 3. Regionally co-authored publications | 40,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Research Coordinator, M&E Officer, Sectoral Partners | |||||||||||||||||||
53 | Action 4: Affirming relevance of education and research through externally generated revenue, internships, and entrepreneurship / DLI Action 5: Relevance of Education and Research Education /Research | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Activity 1: Support faculty to work together with regional and international partners to sustain collaborative extramural funding to support genomics research | The Centre will support faculty to participate in retreats, workshops and seminars to increase opportunities for collaborative research. | 1. Advancement of research by faculty, increase in faculty derived funding for Centre’s research projects, increased faculty collaboration with regional and international partners | 20,000 | 1,000,000 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Research Coordinator, M&E Officer, Sectoral Partners | ||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Activity 2: Support faculty to submit at least 3 investigator-initiated grant applications | Faculty will be provided with administrative support to write and submit grants. | Partners will be invited to contribute to grant applications. | 1. Number of research projects available to students, 2. Funding opportunities for students who work with faculty members with grants, 3. Co-author opportunities for faculty | 10,000 | 1,000,000 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Research Coordinator, M&E Officer | |||||||||||||||||||
56 | Activity 3: Support faculty to publish peer-reviewed articles | The Centre will provide administrative support to faculty to publish articles and also pay publication related fees. | Partners will be invited to contribute to publications. | 1. Increased number of faculty publications | 10,000 | 200,000 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Research Coordinator, M&E Officer | |||||||||||||||||||
57 | Action 5: Embarking on activities in collaboration with sectoral and industry partners to increase awareness of genetic diseases and provide access to genetic health across the West African Region \ DLI Action: 2 Development Impact | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Activity 1: Organise public lectures in genetics in various locations nationally | WAGMC launched the Ghanaian Genome (GhGenome) Project in August of 2022. As part of the project, the Centre embarked on a series of public lectures, the first of which was held at the University of Ghana followed by another at the University of Cape Coast in the Central Region. The Centre will continue to work with academic institutions to organize these lectures in 2023. | Partners will be invited to participate | 1. Increase in awareness of genetic disorders among the population, 2. Increase in policies that ensure improvement in delivery of health care services for persons living with genetic disorders and their families. | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Communications Officer | |||||||||||||||||||
59 | Activity 2: Plan and execute community and public engagement activities to promote the WAGMC project | The free medical outreach begun in 2019 in the Eastern Region of the country. The medical outreach since it begun has been extended to other regions with a focus on screening for genetic conditions. The medical outreaches not only provide citizens with free medical care but also allows the Centre to actively engage the community to create awareness of genetic disorders among the Ghanaian population. | Partners will support activities by providing medical personnel and medical supplies for outreaches and community engagement activities | 1. Improved access to genetic health services 2. Increases awareness of genetic disorders and its impact on individuals and their families, 3. Citizens able to make informed life decisions about their health and general wellbeing. | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Communications Officer | |||||||||||||||||||
60 | Activity 3: Collaborate with the Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana to upgrade the national new-born screening for sickle cell disease in Ghana. | The Centre will start a new collaborative programme with the Foundation to provide a confirmatory hemoglobin electrophoresis test using its automated capillary elecrophoresis system for samples that are difficult to diagnose with IEF alone. | Personnel from Sickle Cell Foundation will work with the Centre to conduct genetic screening | 1. Increase in availability of genetic testing services | 20,000 | 0 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Research Coordinator, M&E Officer, Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana | |||||||||||||||||||
61 | Action 6: Promoting timeliness and quality of fiduciary management\ DLI Action: 6 Timeliness and Quality of FM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Activity 1: Timely financial reporting for the (WAGMC) ACE Account including timely submissions of Interim Financial Reports and audits reports | Administrative team will ensure that all reports are put together in a timely manner and submitted according to reporting timelines. | 1. All financial reports repaired and submitted. | 2,000 | 22,000 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Finance Officer, Procurement Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Activity 2: Engage Internal and External auditors to conduct audits of the Centre and submit external audit reports to the UG Internal Audit Committee for review. | Management of the Centre will work with UG Internal Audit unit to audit the Centre's compliance to internal controls. | 1. Internal and external audits conducted and reports duly submitted | 10,000 | 22,000 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Finance Officer, Procurement Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Activity 3: Publish the approved budget, financial reports, annual work plan and the financial and procurement manuals of the Centre on the centre’s website to demonstrate transparency of expenses | All documents for timely and quality fiduciary management will be uploaded and updated regularly on the WAGMC Website | 1. Budget, annual work plan and the financial and procurement manuals and reports accessible on the WAGMC Website | 0 | 22,000 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Finance Officer, Procurement Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Activity 4: Develop procurement plan for approval and ensure quality of procurement by conducting procurement audits as required. | Centre activities for the year will be reviewed to develop procurement plan for the current year. Procurement audit will also be done to ensure improvement of procurement activities. | 1. Procurement audits conducted and reports submitted to the World Bank/AAU | 0 | 22,000 | 0 | Centre Leader, Deputy Centre Leader, Project Manager, Finance Officer, Procurement Officer, Communications Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Action 7: Undertake activities that promote the impact of the University. DLI Action: 7 Institutional Impact | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Activity 1: Support the University to revise its strategy for regionalisation and implement activities to improve regionalisation. | The UG's regional strategy will be modified to include clear strategies to make the University attractive to both regional students, faculty and parnterships. | 1. Document with clear strategy to increase number of regional students at UG. 2. Increase in number of regional collaborations. | 20,000 | 100,000 | 0 | Centre Leader, Project Manager, Director of Office of Institutional Advancement (OIA), International Programmes Office (IPO) | ||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Activity 2: Support the School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences (SBAHS) to undertake GAP analysis of four existing programmes (MSc Medical Laboratory Sciences, MSc Dietetics, MSc Audiology and MSc Speech and Language Therapy). | The Centre is working with Heads of Departments of the SBAHS to conduct GAP analysis of a number of programmes. Discussions with the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), a World Bank approved accreditation agency began mid 2022. The Centre has submitted documentation on the programmes and awaiting preliminary review by the RSB. | 1. GAP Analysis completed. | 20,000 | 200,000 | 0 | Centre Leader, Project Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, College of Health Science Pro Vost, , Heads of Depatments | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Activity 3: Apply for International Institutional Accreditaton | The Centre begun work with the ACE Institutional Impact Group constituted by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana to apply for International Institutional Accreditation. An accreditation agency has been identified and preliminary requirements have been discussed. Various units in the Univserity are curently putting the application for submission. The activity should be completed in 2023. | 1. University of Ghana internationally accredited by a World Bank approved institution. | The University seeks to increase its ranking both locally and internationally. WAGMC will work with various academic units within the University to apply to a reputable international accreditation body for accreditation to ensure that the University continues to maintain world class standards. | 65,000 | 100,000 | 0 | Centre Leader, Project Manager, Director of Office of Institutional Advancement, Academic Quality Assurance Unit, International Programmes Office | |||||||||||||||||||
70 | Activity 4: Support the University to participate in PASET Benchmarking Initiative | The Centre is working with various units in UG to develop management information and graduate tracer tool. UG will also participate in capacity building training on benchmarking to improve institutional systems for data collection and management. | 1. The University completes its participation in PASET benchmarking activities. | 30,000 | 50,000 | 0 | Centre Leader, Project Manager, Director of Office of Institutional Advancement (OIA), Academic Quality Assurance Unit (AQA), University of Ghana Computing Systems (UGCS), | ||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Activity 5: Support the expansion of internet services across both the Legon and Korlebu campus. | In recent years UG has made efforts to improve access to internet on the Legon campus. The Centre in collaboration with the Univesity of Ghana Computing Systems and the Logistics Directorate has begun procurment process for the purchase of equipment and software to enable the implementation of 100% wifi coverage on the Legon campus as well as on the Korlebu campus. | 1. 100% internet coverage on both campuses. | Internet access has become crutial in the delivery of education especially in the past two years. The current pandemic has made it even more important to ensure every member of the university community has access to internet service to encourage 100% participation in all university activities. | 100,000 | 100,000 | 0 | Centre Leader, Project Manager, Director of Office of Institutional Advancement (OIA), University of Ghana Computing Systems (UGCS), Logistics Directorate. | |||||||||||||||||||
72 | Action 8: Undertake activities to develop entrepreneurship, innovation, start-up companies, and commercialization of innovations that emerge from research activities of the Centre through support programs. DLI Action: 5 Relevance of Educationa and Research. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Sub-Action 1a: Strengthening of Technology Transfer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Activity 1a: Upgrade the Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Services (TTIPS) of the University of Ghana (UG) with genomics IP capabilities, and work with the unit to identify transferable genomics technology developed in UG that may have commercial value. | Establishment of a UG-wide Genomics Intellectual Property (GIP) Working Group (WG) comprising members of TTIPS, WAGMC and other faculty and staff with the requisite expertise in UG, and its affiliates. | 1. Upgraded TTIPS of UG | 5,000 | Vice-Chancellor, Centre Leader | ||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Activity 1b: Sponsor the training of members of the GIP WG in genomics IP and Genomic Sovereignty and refresher training for team on legal aspect of their work i.e., facilitating licensing agreements. | The Centre will cordinate and sponsor traniner sessions for the GIP WG to ensure they are well equipped to perform the assigned tasks. | 1. Members of the GIP WG trained. | 5,000 | Centre Leader, Project Manager | ||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Activity 1c: Organise workshops and knowledge sharing seminars with internal and sectoral stakeholders on Genomics technology | WAGMC will bring together experts from the health sector to share their experience with faculty and students. | 1. Workshops and knowledge sharing workshops organised with strong participation of sectoral stakeholders. | 5,000 | Centre Leader, Project Manager, M&E Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Sub-Action 1b: Development of Institutional Innovation/Entrepreneurship Ecosystem | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Activity 1a: Organise practical-based short course in Innovations in Genomics Entrepreneurship (IGE). | WAGMC will work with key stakeholders to organise short-courses aimed at equiping faculty and students with entrepreneural skills necessary to ensure successful commercialization of innovative ideas. | 1. Students and faculty equiped with basic knowledge in entrepreneurship with emphasis on IGE. | 20,000 | Centre Leader, Project Manager, M&E Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Activity 1b: Establish a Seed Grant Scheme to support innovative research and development (R&D). | WAGMC will establish a seed grant programme to support faculty and students to explore innovative research ideas. | 1. Faculty and students conducting innovative research with funding from the Seed Grant Scheme. | 50,000 | Centre Leader, M&E Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Activity 1c: Organisation of quarterly Entrepreneurship Training Clinic (ETC). | The Centre organise quarterly ETC on the on the protection of Intellectual Property, technology transfer and other topics on commercialization of knowledge in Genomics and Genetic Health and other specialties under the umbrella of a nationwide Centre development impact (DLI 2) project called the Ghanaian Genome Health Awareness Project (G2HAP). | 1. ETC Training sessions organised and advertised. | 10,000 | Centre Leader, Communications Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Sub-Action 1c: Innovative-Oriented cooperation of research infrastructures and collaboration with the private sector through advisory services. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Activity 1: Offer genetic health consultations, genetic counselling and other high-end medical genetics assays. | The GhGenome Institute will provide for-profit genetic medicine services, including, consultations, genetic counselling, DNA-based reagents, biorepository, prenatal diagnosis, molecular cytogenetics and other DNA-based diagnostics, leveraging innovation- oriented infrastructure, and advisory and consulting services of WAGMC. | 1. Operational start up company offering genetic health services to the general population. | 250,000 | 100,000 | Centre Leader | |||||||||||||||||||||
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