BUCM’s Strategic Plan for Student Capacity Building & Research Output
OBJECTIVES:
The objectives Strategic plan for Student Capacity Building & Research Output at BUCM are:
- Providing guidance and support to students, in developing research proposals, protocols, and methodologies through research mentors.
- Guidance and supervision of the Student Research Society.
- Allocating student research groups to research mentors from amongst the faculty members.
- Reviewing and approving student research group proposals to ensure compliance with ethical standards, regulatory requirements, and institutional policies.
- Monitoring the progress of ongoing research projects and providing necessary feedback and recommendations for improvement via student research coordinator..
- Facilitating collaboration and interdisciplinary research initiatives within the college and with external partners.
- Organizing workshops, seminars, and training sessions to enhance research skills and promote research culture among stakeholders.
- Advising on research funding opportunities, grant applications, and budget allocations.
- Evaluating and recognizing outstanding research contributions through awards, grants, or other forms of recognition.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- 1 publication per student research group in HEC or PMDC recognized student journals per per annum.
- Minimum 1 workshop to be organized by each basic and clinical sciences department in collaboration with the student research society(1st to final year) in the Annual Student’s Research Conference of BUCM.
- Minimum 1 paper and 1 poster to be presented by each student group across each educational year in the Annual `student’s Research Conference of BUCM.
- Organization of an Annual `Student’s Research Conference by the student’s research society.
- Minimum 2 applied research projects undertaken per annum by research groups in 4th and final year.
- Minimum 2 training/short course/workshop organised to be attended by all educational years (1st to final year).
- Number of local travel grants for students per annum.
- Number of foreign travel grants for students per annum.
- Number of Student Research Committee meetings held per annum.