BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ENHANCING RESPONSIBILITIES OF SOCIAL SERVICES DTSTART:20250505T170000Z DTEND:20250506T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260308T135600Z UID:indico-event-4820@sandbox.getindico.io DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Ahmed Hussein Ahmed\n\nIntroduction\nThe Association of Puntland Universities Research Conference is an event organized once a  year with a specific theme that guides all the results of the conference \, and every year has one theme. This event will bring together scholars\, researchers\, academicians\, university students\, policymakers\, entrepr eneurs\, development partners\, and business enterprises to create a know ledge and information exchange platform. It allows the researchers and deb tors to share their ideas and/or disseminate research findings to particip ants in person and virtual. The conference will initiate debate forums on emerging issues related to the conference theme to intensely discuss chal lenges and provide practical solutions to arising matters. It also enhance s capacity and initiatives that foster social service\, economy\, and tech nology.\nAbout APU\nThe Association of Puntland Universities (APU) is a ne twork that aims to bring together all the higher education and research in stitutions in Puntland to improve the quality of education\, research\, an d responsibilities. The association dates to 2017\, but it was not fully f unctional. To this end\, the following universities: the University of Hea lth Sciences (UoHS)\, University of Bosaso (UoB)\, East Africa University (EAU)\, Garowe Teachers Education College (GTEC)\, Puntland State Universi ty (PSU)\, Global Science University (GSU)\, Puntland University of Scienc e and Technology (PUST)\, and Red Sea University (RSU) re-established and made it a fully functional entity that serves as a cooperative body and co nsultative network designed to enhance connections among institutions\, fo stering high standards of academic achievement and research.\nPurpose\nThe purpose of the conference is to organize a research conference on enhanci ng responsibilities of social service\, bring together scholars\, research ers\, experts\, senior government officials\, business organizations\, and international organizations to disseminate research papers and facilitate debates to address challenges hampering social services to create equalit y and inclusiveness in social service.\nObjectives\nThe key objectives of the Conference are to:\n\nEstablish a research conference to discuss emerg ing issues on social service and unify social service sectors to work toge ther to bring lasting change and success. \nHold a forum for disseminatin g research papers/findings\, facilitating debates on challenges and soluti ons to social service in Puntland\, and engaging the community\, private sectors\, and international community to accelerate social service\, parti cularly in rural and hard-to-reach areas. \nBring together researchers\, scholars\, and experts from various academic disciplines and universities to exchange ideas and experiences. This also includes creating networking opportunities for the researchers to establish connections beyond institu tional boundaries. \nRecord and recognize the work of the local universit ies toward social responsibilities and strengthen collaboration and networ king among APU members and others through organizing research conferences\ , initiating innovations\, and building research capacity.\nFacilitate pol icy briefing and capacity-building sessions to enhance decision-making and utilize up-to-date information that assists in making evidence-based and inclusive decision-making on matters about social service and addressing c ommunity needs.\n\nTarget Audience\n \nThe conference targets about two h undred delegates. The target audience includes scholars\, researchers\, se nior government officers\, members of Parliament\, local councils\, busine ss enterprises\, research institutes\, universities\, community actors\, d onors\, civil society\, the media\, development partners\, and others.\n  \nCall for Abstracts \n \nThe APU will advertise a call for papers and i nvite academicians\, scholars\, researchers\, civil society\, and business enterprises to look at various aspects of the responsibilities of social service to submit their abstracts to the APU Research Conference. The Rese arch Committee (RC) in collaboration with the Conference Streeting Committ ee (CSC) will review the received abstracts and the Research Committee wil l make a final decision on \ntheir acceptance. All accepted abstracts tur ned into research papers to present and disseminate at the research confer ence on the responsibilities of social services scheduled for 20th April 2 025.\nAbstract submission deadline: February 30\, 2025\nSubmission Guideli nes:\n\nThe abstract should range from 250 to 400 words and must have (i) a title\, name(s) of the author(s)\, author(s) affiliation\, and a maximum of four (4) keywords.\nE-mail address and Whats App numbers for authors a nd corresponding authors.\nThe structure of the abstract should be an in troduction\, main objective\, methods\, key findings\, conclusion\, and ke y recommendations.\nNo previously presented abstract in another conference would be acceptable.\nThe abstract should be in English\, Arabic\, or Som ali.\n\nConference Steering Committee (CSC)\nThe Conference Steering Commi ttee comprises nine members selected from the APU secretariat\, member uni versities\, funders\, and civil society. The CSC is responsible for execut ing\, directing\, and learning the conference to realize its aims and obje ctives. The CSC has sub-committees such as the event management committee and research committee. The APU/CSC will prepare the ToR for every committ ee to make clear the roles and responsibilities of every committee.\n \n Event Management Committee\nThe APU/CSC will hire this third-party organiz ation for the registration process\, media\, communications\, venue\, prin ting\, stationery\, hospitality\, conference proceedings\, accommodations\ , food\, and transportation. This committee operates in line with the CSC and the parameters of its contract. The APU provides financial\, technical \, and expert persons so that this committee executes its duties. \n \nR esearch Committee\nThe main responsibility of the research committee is to receive\, review\, and accept abstracts and research papers with the cons ultation of the CSC. It ensures that all papers meet standards and are rel evant to the conference theme. The committee consists of seven (7) members \, and the APU will nominate members of this committee\, which it may sele ct from inside or outside the universities. The committee also recommends areas of training and debates. \n \nConference Activities\nThe conferen ce activities include presentation of the abstract\, policy briefing prese ntations\, panel debates\, keynote speakers\, and training. The conference will provide a live stream to accommodate people outside of the conferenc e venue and concurrent sessions to offer options to the participants to jo in interested sessions.\n \nConference Sponsors\nTo be successful this co nference needs support and sponsorships. Of the total cost of the conferen ce the APU\, as an event organizer\, will cover 15%. Therefore\, the APU m ust strive to secure potential sponsorships to execute this research confe rence. Also\, the APU needs to mobilize resources and participants for the conference. The conference sponsors have the following levels:\n\nDiamond Level: $20\,000 (Member of Conference Steering Committee\, 100% visibilit y for all conference documents and reports\, three spot sessions\, exhibit tables\, several stand panels\, distribution of marketing materials\, and others)\nGold Level: $10\,000 (70% visibility for all conference document s and reports\, one spot sessions\, exhibit tables\, distribution of marke ting materials\, and posting six stand panels)\nSilver Level: $5\,000 (50% of Visibility for all conference documents and reports exhibit tables\, d istribution brochure\, and posting three stand panels).\nBronze Level: $10 00(30% of Visibility for all conference documents and reports\, distributi on brochure and posting only one stand panel).\n\n \n \n\nhttps://sandbo x.getindico.io/event/4820/ LOCATION:Jazeera Palace Hotel URL:https://sandbox.getindico.io/event/4820/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR