College of Education Akwanga Holds One-Day Intensive Workshop
The College of Education, Akwanga, hosted a workshop aimed at equipping academic staff with skills to write effective project proposals for external funding.
Mary Nwaeze 
The Centre for Research and Documentation at the College of Education, Akwanga, in collaboration with the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) Akwanga chapter, conducted a one-day intensive workshop on October 24, 2024. The workshop, attended by all academic staff, including Heads of Departments, Deans, Directors, and Senior Lecturers, aimed to enhance participants' skills in writing fundable project proposals.
During the opening remarks, Rev. Dr. Jonathan W. Thani, the Provost of the College, represented by Dr. Danladi Ibrahim, the Deputy Provost for Administration, commended the initiative and emphasized the workshop's significance. He urged participants to engage fully to ensure a positive impact, officially declaring the workshop open.
The workshop focused on equipping participants with the skills needed to write accurate and effective project proposals that could secure funding and positively impact the institution and the wider community. Facilitators provided a step-by-step guide on planning and writing project proposals, incorporating project management techniques for external funding.
Key areas discussed included the need for a solid framework for project evaluation and addressing complex issues encountered in managing projects. The workshop also explored the importance of participation, monitoring, and evaluation in managing research projects.
Facilitators stressed the SMART criteria (Setting Project Aims & Objectives) for developing research topics, highlighting the necessity for technical and managerial skills throughout the project lifecycle. They pointed out that many proposals are rejected due to a lack of managerial skills during the initial writing phase, emphasizing that even well-conceived projects could fail if implementation tasks are poorly defined.
Other critical topics covered included the background of the study, problem statement, theoretical framework, research paradigms, literature review, budgeting, and indicators of expected results. Participants learned to differentiate between fundable research projects and academic research projects, receiving guidance on choosing concise and convincing project titles.
The workshop concluded with a commitment to enhancing the academic staff's capacity to produce impactful research proposals that can secure funding and contribute to societal development.
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