RESEARCH, INNOVATIONS AND DISSEMINATION POLICY
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2015-03
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Busitema University
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Research generates new knowledge, which is critical for sustained economic growth and social transformation of nations. Research and Innovations activities require considerable investments. Therefore, they must be rooted in the economic, social, political and institutional processes. A policy in this direction must respond to problems posed by the Innovations. Research for Development, Science and Technology, and other related activities concerned with the acqusition of knowledge (learning) and its exploitation.
The ultimate benfeit of research lies not only in the generation of new knowledge but in the translation of knowledge into technologies, interventions and strategies effectively and approximately delivered to the need of society. The entire research process needs to be pursed within the context of contemporary knowledge, good ethics, effective policy, adequate resources and international cooperation. With in the context of Busitema University, research and innovations necessitate multi-disciplinary approach that supports the exploration of new ways of using these disciplinary perspectives and methodologies.
The Busitema University's Strategic Plan 2009/10- 2013/14 commits the University to distinguished and reputable research, innovation and outreach through two strategies goals: enhanced research and innovative capacity at the university and Knowledge transfer and service partnerships between the University and Public and Private Sectors.
This policy seeks to promote research, innovations and dissemination of findings through strengthening the knowledge foundation base, expanding the scope of research and innovations, promoting ethicsin research, promoting the creation of new applications, promoting the societal impact of research and innovation, renewing and transfering knowledge, and transforming knowledge into practical solutions, including new businesses, Issues on intellectual property rights and management arising from research and innovations are addressed in a separate policy.
During the implementation of this policy, the University shall initiate and increase collaborative linkages and networks for research, innovations and outreach with various relevant entities both regionally and globally. The University shall also consolidate the exisiting linkages and networks.
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Busitema University. (2015). Research, Innovation and Dissemination policy. Busitema University.