Programme UEM-Sweden Annual Review Meeting April 2018 & Launching of the Program UEM-Sweden , 18 April 2018

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1 Programme UEM-Sweden Annual Review Meeting April 2018 & Launching of the Program UEM-Sweden , 18 April 2018 TERMS OF REFERENCE A. CONTEXT Swedish support to Mozambique commenced immediately after Independence in With a focus on the development of indigenous research capacity, later broadened to include institutional capacity, Sweden has collaborated with University Eduardo Mondlane (UEM) since Continued training at postgraduate level, both in Mozambique and abroad, research laboratories and libraries consistently equipped, make UEM Mozambique s main centre of higher education and the only university with major research programs at postgraduate level in a larger number of disciplines. The previous phase, which started in March 2011 and will close in 31 st March 2018, produced until December 2017 results such as: 61 PhD students (UEM teaching staff) graduated in Sweden and South Africa; 27 MSc students (UEM teaching staff) graduated in Sweden and South Africa; 23 PhD to graduate in 2018 in Sweden and South Africa; Creation and Refurbishment of laboratories (mainly at Faculties of Engineering, Agronomy & Forestry Engineering, Sciences, Medicine); Revitalization/Rehabilitation of the UEM Marine Biology Station at Inhaca; Support to ongoing creation of the Radiotherapy Training Centre; Creation and support to 4 MSc Programs (run around 3 editions each) and direct support to 1 MSc Program; Support to the Facility Fund; Support to the Research Fund; Support to the scholarships for MSc and PhD courses offered at UEM; and Support to Central Library (subscription of electronic books and offering of printed books). The new phase of the Swedish support to UEM covers the period from November 2017 to December 2022 (Program UEM-Sweden ). The overall objective of UEM while undertaking the research cooperation with Sweden, during the referred period, is to strengthen the capacity to generate scientific knowledge and increase research output and innovation for national and regional development in line with UEM vision and mission.

2 The specific objectives that are strategic for development of the University Eduardo Mondlane in the context of higher education in Mozambique are the following: To improve the institutional framework, research infrastructure and environment to support research and innovation; To support and strengthen quality assurance mechanisms; To strengthen postgraduate training capacity at Master s and Doctoral levels; To improve knowledge production, productivity and dissemination of research and innovation outputs relevant for national sustainable development, by means of inter, multi and trans-disciplinary teams; To increase the number of women pursuing postgraduate training and carrying out research in order to promote gender equity; and To increase the participation of national academics in international networks and partnerships for improved scientific exchange and mobility. Expected outputs for the next phase of Swedish support to UEM are the following: Fifteen (15) prospective PhD candidates, corresponding to 15.0% (of a total of 100 PhD candidates coming from national partner public institutions of higher education and research to be trained at UEM, as part of UEM s effort to support staff development for these institutions); Eighty-five (85) prospective PhD candidates will be part of UEM staff capacity development, of which: a) twenty-three (i.e. 23%) will directly enrol into UEM PhD training programs by coursework and thesis; b) Twenty (i.e. 20%) students will be trained under the double PhD programs; c) Fifty-eight (i.e. 58%) will be under the sandwich model. 233 masters graduated of which 100 are from partner public universities (of which at least 30% females); At least 16 postdoctoral projects developed of which 3 are from partner public universities (of which at least 30% are led by females); At least 10 more PhD courses developed; At least one thousand five hundred (1,500) Publications; At least three (3) patents held by UEM; At least twenty (20) Innovations and Technologies developed; At least 2 international conferences and 5 international scientific symposiums organized. B. ANNUAL REVIEW MEETING - 16 TO 20 APRIL /B) Objectives This is the first Annual Review Meeting of the Program UEM-Sweden General objectives of the meeting are the review of the period November-December 2017 (first period of the program), a status update of the sub-programmes for the period January April 2018 and presentation of the activity plans of the period January December The Annual Review Meeting will also close off the previous agreement period 2011 March The main results from this period will be highlighted and challenges and lessons learned will be discussed.

3 The specific objectives of the meeting are: Ø To present overall results of the period 2011-March 2018 Ø To inform about the overall Program UEM-Sweden , i.e. objectives, expected results, procedures and perspectives; Ø To familiarize the stakeholders with the programs/projects scope of activities; Ø To review the period November-December 2017; Ø To present the sub-programs updated activity plans for the period 1 st January-31 st December 2018; Ø To provide coordinators of sub-programs and researchers with information regarding procurement, auditing, budgeting, environmental assesment and other important information needed for implementation of the Program; Ø To share ideas and experiences of producing activity plans and budgets, and Ø To collect feedback for improvement of the activity plans of the sub-programs. 2/B) Dates, Times/Periods and Participants Dates: 16, 17, 19 and 20 of April, 2018 The Annual Review Meeting will take place during the all week of April and will be characterized by meetings of the central management of the Program, namely the UEM Academic Vice-Rector, UEM-PSU (Program Support Unit), Embassy of Sweden and the ISP-International Science Program and two main days of the general Annual Review Meeting with participation of all coordinators of the two phases 2011-March 2018 and as well as the deans of the faculties supported during the two phases. Below is the schedule of the meetings pertaining the Annual Review Meeting: Date 16 April 17 April Time/ period 14:00 15:30 8:30 16:00 Meeting Management Meeting, for preparation of the Annual Review Meeting and the Launching Ceremony of the Program UEM- Sweden Annual Review Meeting Participants/People to invite Academic Vice-Rector + UEM PSU (Program Support Unit) + Embassy of Sweden + ISP (International Science Program) - Rector - Academic Vice-Rector; - Vice-Rector for Admin and Resources; - Deans of faculties involved in the Program; - Directors of central units involved in the Program; - Coordinators of Thematic Areas; - Coordinators of sub-programs; - Partners from Swedish and South African Institutions; - PSU (Program Support Unit);

4 19 April 20 April 8:30 16:00 9:00 12:00 Annual Review Meeting Management Meeting, for evaluation of the Annual Review Meeting and the Launching Ceremony, as well as for writing of the Agreed Minutes - Embassy of Sweden; and - ISP (International Science Program) The same participants as in 17 April (above) Academic Vice-Rector + UEM PSU (Program Support Unit) + Embassy of Sweden + ISP (International Science Program) It is expected that around 60 people will participate in the two main days of the Annual Review Meeting, i.e: 17 and 19 of April A list of people/institutions to be invited for this ceremony is attached to this ToRs. 3/B) Presentations Presentations will be made by: - Rector Opening speech - Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs closing of the meeting; - Director of Cooperation; - Coordinator of Program UEM-Sweden ; - Financial Officer of the Program UEM-Sweden ; - Coordinators of sub-programs Library, Central Funds and Master Programs from Program UEM-Sweden ; - Coordinators of Key Supporting Elements Program UEM-Sweden ; - Coordinators of some key units involved in the implementation of the Program, i.e: Procurement Unit, Auditing Unit, CEISA (for environmental assessment issues) Program UEM-Sweden ; - Coordinators of Thematic Areas Program UEM-Sweden ; - International Science Programme; - Embassy of Sweden in Mozambique. The times for presentations will vary from 10 to 40 minutes, including time for brief clarifications. Times between 60 to 120 minutes are reserved for deeper clarifications and discussions at the end of each section (i.e: morning, afternoon). 4/B) Language The Annual Review Meeting will be conducted in English, following the agreement between UEM and the Embassy of Sweden, which determines that the language of communication should be English. 5/B) Agenda of the Annual Review Meeting

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6 Agenda of the Annual Review Meeting 17 th of April 2018 (Tuesday) Time Activity Responsibility 08:15 08:30 Registration of participants Secretariat 08:30 08:35 Welcome address and presentation of the agenda MC: Prof. Alberto Mavume 08:35 08:45 Opening of the Annual Review Meeting Rector of UEM, Prof. Orlando Quilambo Section I: Presentation of overall results of the Program UEM- Sweden :45 09:25 Context, objectives and expected results of the meeting + Overall results of the Program UEM- Sweden MC/Moderator: Prof. Alberto Mavume Mr. Manuel Guilherme and Prof. Manuel Chenene 09:25 09:45 Results of the Library Program Prof. Horácio Zimba 09:45 10:10 Coffee/Tea Break Secretariat 10:10 10:30 Results of the Central Funds Prof. Emílio Tostão 10:30 10:50 Results of the Master Programs Prof. Carvalho Madivate 10:50 11:50 Questions and clarifications All participants 11:50 12:00 Summary of discussions from Section I MC/Moderator: Prof. Alberto Mavume 12:00 13:00 Lunch Break Secretariat Section II: Presentation of objectives and expected results of the Program and of sub-programs; review of Nov-Dec 2017 and updated activity plans and budgets of the year :10 13:40 Program Key Supporting Element Research training capacity building program management 13:40 13:45 Key Supporting Element Quality assurance of research and post-graduate training 13:45 14:00 Key Supporting Element Research, Extension and Post-graduation management 14:00 14:15 Key Supporting Element Increased and effective use of ICT for Research, Teaching and Learning enabled and sustained through the modernization of ICT training, support systems and infrastructures 14:15 14:30 Key Supporting Element Gender Mainstreaming: Developing Competencies in Higher Education for Gender Equality, Peacebuilding and Gender Sensitive Research 14:30 14:45 Key Supporting Element Strengthening the capacity to access and use of scientific information resources in Mozambique MC/Moderator: Prof. Esperança Sevene Mr. Manuel Guilherme/ Prof. Manuel Chenene Prof. Luísa Santos Prof. Emílio Tostão Dr. Luís Neves Dr. Generosa Cossa Prof. Horácio Zimba 14:45 15:00 Coffee/Tea Break Secretariat 15:00 16:20 Discussion All participants 16:20 16:30 Summary of discussions from Section II and end of Day 1 activities 16:20 16:30 Summary of discussions from Section II and end of Day 1 activities MC/Moderator (Prof. Esperança Sevene) MC/Moderator (Prof. Esperança Sevene)

7 19 th of April 2018 (Thursday) Time Activity Responsibility 08:15 08:30 Registration of participants Secretariat Section III: Presentation of objectives and expected results of the Program and of sub-programs; review of Nov-Dec 2017 and updated activity plans and budgets of the year :30 08:45 Finance Directorate Budget aspects + budget budget 2017 & :45 09:00 Procurement (general aspects) + Procurement Plan :00 09:15 Auditing (general aspects) + Auditing of Nov-Dec 2017 and Jan-Dec 2018 MC/Moderator: Prof. Manuel Chenene Mr. Orton Malipa Mrs. Dulce Faife 09:15 09:40 Coffee/Tea Break Secretariat 09:40 10:05 Thematic area 1 - Population, health and wellbeing of the society 10:05 10:30 Thematic area 2 - Agriculture, nutrition and food security 10:30 10:55 Thematic area 3 - Natural resources, environment and climate change Mr. Norberto Coutinho Prof. Esperança Sevene Prof. Sebastião Famba Almeida Guissamulo 10:55 11:20 Thematic area 4 - Technology and innovation Geraldo Nhumaio 11:20 11:45 Thematic area 5 - Education, culture, good governance, ethics and human rights Prof. Francisco Januário 11:45 12:30 Discussion All participants 12:30 12:40 Summary of the discussions MC/Moderator: Prof. Manuel Chenene 12:40 13:40 Lunch Break Secretariat 13:45 14:00 Environmental Assessment of the Program UEM- Sweden :00 14:20 Travelling to Sweden (Students, Supervisors, Managers) Prof. Vasco da Gama 14:20 14:40 Embassy of Sweden s perspectives and Claire Lyngå considerations 14:40 15:00 Coffee/Tea Break Secretariat 15:00 16:10 Discussion of general issues of planning and budgeting ISP All participants 16:10 16:20 Summary of the discussions MC/Moderator: Prof. Manuel Chenene 16:15 16:30 Closing of the Annual Review Meeting Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Prof Amália Uamusse

8 C. LAUNCHING OF THE PROGRAM UEM-SWEDEN /C) Objectives The main objective of the Launching of the Program UEM-Sweden is to present the new Program of Cooperation between UEM and Sweden for the period , namely the structure, objectives, expected results and perspectives. 2/C) Venue, Date and Time Venue: Complexo Pedagógico, room 2501

9 Date: 18 th of April 2018 Time/Period: 10:00 am 12:00 pm 3/C) Participants Around 150 people will be invited to take part in the Launching Ceremony of the Program UEM- Sweden , and it is expected that about 120 people will attend. The participants will be from the UEM community, UEM partners and stakeholders, namely: i. Rector of UEM; ii. Vice-Rectors of UEM; iii. Deans of faculties, schools and centres of UEM; iv. Directors of the UEM Central Units; v. Coordinators of the thematic areas to be supported under the Program; vi. Coordinators of sub-programs/projects within the Programme ; vii. Supervisors, Co-Supervisors and researchers within the programs/projects; viii. Selected candidates for training within the Program; ix. Members of the PSU Program Support Unit; x. Partners based in Mozambique and from abroad (South Africa and Sweden), involved in the Program; xi. Public institutions of high education in Mozambique; xii. Some ministries; and xiii. Some embassies/diplomatic representations. A list of people/institutions to be invited for this ceremony is attached to this ToRs. 4/C) Presentations Presentations will be made by: - Rector of UEM; - UEM Academic Vice-Rector; - Director of Cooperation; - Head of Cooperation at the Embassy of Sweden in Mozambique; and - Ambassador of Sweden in Mozambique. 5/C) Language Considering that this is not a working meeting between UEM and the Embassy and considering the diversification of the participants, the language for this ceremony will be Portuguese, with translation to English for those participants who cannot understand Portuguese. 6.C) Agenda* of the Launching Ceremony of the Program UEM-Sweden Time Activity Responsibility 09:40 10:00 Registration of participants Secretariat 10:00 10:05 Welcome address and presentation of the agenda MC: Prof. Almiro Lobo

10 10:05 10:25 Welcome Note and context of the preparation of the Program UEM- Sweden :25 10:45 The Program UEM-Sweden Structure - Objectives - Budget - Expected Results - Perspectives and - Challenges Mr. Manuel Guilherme Júnior, Director of Cooperation Prof. Amália Uamusse, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs 10:45 10:55 Cultural moment Secretariat/Entertainer group 10:55 11:10 Embassy of Sweden s Perspectives on cooperation with UEM and on Program UEM-Sweden Her Excellency Ambassador of Sweden in Mozambique - Marie Andersson de Frutos 11:10 11:20 Rector s Speech Launching and Program UEM-Sweden :20 11:23 Launching the Program UEM-Sweden Prof. Orlando Quilambo, Rector of UEM Rector of UEM and Ambassador of Sweden (One sentence pronounced together: we officially launch the Program UEM-Sweden ) 11:25 11:30 Family Photo CECOMA (UEM) 11:30 11:50 Cocktail Catering company * Considering that this is not a working meeting between UEM and the Embassy and considering the diversification of the participants, the language for this ceremony will be Portuguese, with translation to English for those participants who cannot understand Portuguese. A Portuguese version of the agenda is available. 16 th of March, 2018 Cooperation Office