Wright State University CORE Scholar University of Gondar Research Conferences University of Gondar 6-2014 The 24th Annual Research Conference Abstract Booklet Nikki Lynn Rogers Wright State University - Main Campus, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/gondar_conference Part of the Agricultural and Resource Economics Commons, Agriculture Commons, Arts and Humanities Commons, Business Commons, Economics Commons, Medical Sciences Commons, and the Veterinary Medicine Commons Repository Citation Rogers, N. L. (2014). The 24th Annual Research Conference Abstract Booklet. https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/gondar_conference/2 This Conference Proceeding is brought to you for free and open access by the University of Gondar at CORE Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Gondar Research Conferences by an authorized administrator of CORE Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. UNIVERSITY OF GONDAR THE 24™ ANNUAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ( JUNE 13-14, 2014 MAIN THEME: Addressing Socio-Economic Problems through Thematic and Team Based Research ABSTRACT BOOKLET GONDAR, ETHIOPIA I UNIVERSITY OF GONDAR THE 24Tn ANNUAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE JUNE 13-14, 2014 MAIN THEME: Addressing Socio-Economic Problems through Thematic and Team Based Research ABSTRACT BOOKLET GONDAR, ETHIOPIA Preface The 24th annual staff-student research conference of university of Gondar will be held on June 13 and 14, 2014 at a science Amba auditorium of the University. This year's annual research conference is special as the year marks the Diamond Jubilee of the University of Gondar. Drawing on the experiences we accumulated for six decades, we strive to realize the development and transformation of the country through research and community services. Staff members, postgraduate and senior undergraduate students of the University, invited guests ... and speakers will participate in the conference. The annual conference of the University is meant to share experience in research activates among juniors and seniors, staff and students,, and invited guests. It is also meant to motive students and yormg faculty to engage in research and also to initiate and strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration. The findings of the studies and the resulting recommendations are expected to be used in solving the diverse societal problems we have been facing. Research activities at the University of Gondar are primary aimed at solving societal problems. In line with this, the University of Gondar has developed prioritized research thematic areas to fundamentally change the research activities at the University level. The indentified research thematic areas are expected to enable most research undertakings to solve community problems through development oriented community service, technology transfer, and skill and knowledge generation. It is worthy of note that our university is located in a unique topographic setting in Ethiopia which enables its faculty and students to look into the diverse societal problems which need the fruits of inquisitive minds. This has recently been witnessed by the huger number of research proposals submitted by the faculty for funding to the university and by the large number of research abstracts submitted for presentation in the University and elsewhere. The Research and Community Service Vice President Office of University of Gondar would like to thank all involved in the realization of the research conference. ii Introduction Undertaking creditable researchers and rendering consequential community services has been one of the core tasks at the University of Gondar, UOG) since its inception as Gondar Public Health College and Training Center mainly in the health area. Research at the university has been undertaken by both students and staff members. Formerly, the academic staff members were expected to devote one fourth (25%) of their working time in research and related tasks. These days, however, the academic staff members are anticipated to dedicate 25% of their working time in research and community services of which 40% belongs to research undertakings. In addition, the students carry out researchers in partial fulfillments for the requirements of their degreed. Each year, the research works, which are conducted by students and staff members, are presented in the annual staff and students' research conference of the University. Furthermore, research at the university has been conducted in collaboration with various national and international institutions. In such successful journey, the research works of many of the scholars at the University have been published by reputable scientific Journals. 1.1. Purpose statement, vision and values of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Community Services (VPRCS) Purpose Statement of VPRCS The Office of the Vice President for Research and Community Services (VPRCS) is enthusiastic in facilitating problem based research undertakings and the delivery of creditable community services based on the needs of the society and disseminates research outputs. iii \ Vision of VPRCS The vision of VPRCS is aspiring to see the University of Gondar as a prominent institution renowned for its research and community services in the nation. iv Values of the VPRCS • Quality at all: we greatly endorse the undertaking of quality researches and community services. • Teamwork: by its nature the organizational structure of RCSCP highly demands team work. i.e., the activity of one is related directly or indirectly with the other. Therefore, we decidedly promote teamwork. • Care for partners: Our goals will be achieved on close collaboration with our partners. Thus, we greatly value our partners. • · Committed to ethics:- Compliance to legal , social and professional ethics and norms is crucial for our development and goodwill. • Creativity and innovation:- introducing new working condition and generating valuable knowledge and technology are the backbones for the success of the core process. • Proudly community servant:- serving the community with all paramount efforts will enhance both the living condition of the community and moral satisfaction of the employees in the office. v 1.2. Research thematic areas The Office of the Vice President for Research and Community Services has come up with 20 broad research thematic areas. These broad research thematic areas can extend across faculties/colleges/schools and will normally involve a number of research groups. The research thematic areas and their main researchable issues are shown below: Theme 1: Infectious Diseases Theme 2: Maternal and Child Health/RH Theme 3: Nutrition Related Issues Theme 4: Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety/Other Public Health Issues Theme 5: Farm and Wild Animal Health Theme 6: Veterinary Public Health Theme 7: Animal Production and Productivity; Socio-economic and Institutional Issues Theme 8: Water, Energy, Environment Management and Development Issues Theme 9: Information, Communication and Construction Technology Theme 10: Designing, Manufacturing, Industrial Automation and Quality Control Theme 11: Science and the Society Theme 12: Crop Production and Protection Theme 13: Rural Development and Agricultural Extension Theme 14: Livelihood and Development Theme 15: Tourism, Hospitality and Resource Management Theme 16: Business, Finance and Marketing Theme 17: Socio-cultural and Socio-economic Development Issues Theme 18: Psychosocial Issues and Mental Health Theme 19: Legal System, Judiciary and Human Rights Theme 20: Quality of Education vi Research trends Prioritized and societal problem solving researches are supported by research budget allocated by Ministry of Finance and Economic Development is increasing from time to time. Currently, the prioritized and problem solving researches in different categories; Thematic, Trans­ disciplinary, Innovative and Administrative, are more than 210 with 9.5 million Ethiopian Birr from the government. 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Purpose statement, vision and valu~s of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Community Services (VPRCS) ................................................................................... iii J>urpose