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INTRODUCTION TO CERI

The Centre for Excellence in Research and Innovation (CERI) is established with the following goal and objectives.

CERI's Goal

To play a pivotal role in spearheading and advancing a rigorous Research & Development and Commercialization (R&D&C) programme and effective management of R&D&C at FCUC.

CERI's Objectives

The objectives of CERI are to:

• Inculcate a strong research culture within the Campus Community.
• Formulate Policies, Guidelines and Procedures related to research & development and commercialization.
• Promoted and encourage multi-disciplinary research and innovation activities.
• Monitor the implementation of research and commercialization projects.
• Promoted commercialization of research findings and output.
• Explore opportunities for collaborative research with industry, government agencies, public and private institutions.
• Seek funding, internally and externally, for research initiatives/activities and the commercialization of research findings and output.
• Encourage staff and students to actively publish academic and research papers.
• Identify infrastructure, facilities and resources necessary to support research and development.
• Undertake any task and responsibility to fulfil the goal and objectives of CERI.

ORGANISATION OF CERI

CERI consists of three operational units. They are the following:

1. Research Management Centre

The function of the Research Management Centre (RMC) is to manage the research activities within the FCUC.

2. Postgraduate Centre

The function of Postgraduate Centre is to support the Registrar Office on managing the postgraduate students' research activity withing the FCUC.

3. Intellectual Property and Commercialization Centre

The Intellectual Property and Commercialization Centre is to manage the patent and commercialization, and intellectual property matters within the FCUC.

THE ORGANISATION STRUCTURE OF CERI IS PRESENTED BELOW: