INNOVATIVE BIOTECH- Keffi, Abuja, USA
STUDENT RESEARCH PROGRAM (SRP)
IBL Research program Vision
"To be a leading centre of excellent research in the promotion of quality health in
Africa”
IBL Research program Mission
"To improve on the quality of health and human life in Africa through research"
OVERVIEW:
Welcome to the Innovative student research program (SRP). Although we call this a
student program, we know that there are many individuals, researchers in hospitals
and organizations who do research. This program accommodates all category of
person’s wishing to do quality research.
students,
individuals
and
SRP is an exciting way for you (research
organizations)
to
get
hands-on
experience
while
accommodating exploration in particular career fields. This is an easy to participate
program that provides varying opportunities to change and enhance research and/or
academic careers and interests. The key element of the program is to provide the
opportunity to produce high quality thesis/project within a reasonable duration by
providing vital assistance in research supervision in terms of facilities (research
expertise, laboratory & internet) and latest journals. The program is meant to be on
short-term basis.
Research duration
Time frame for studies is usually between one to six months.
Objectives
To stimulate research activities and create a scientifically conducive research
environment for students to conduct independent or collaborative research
To develop and advance the culture and quality of research in Africa.
To support research supervision of lecturers who supervise students
To ensure high quality of thesis/project research of SRP students (which would
lead to reputable international refereed journal publication).
To implement joint research by assigning thesis research topics to students and
conducting joint thesis research supervision.
What is This Program About?
The SRP in the laboratory services of IBL is designed to challenge research-oriented
students conducting research as a requirement for their graduation from Universities,
polytechnics, colleges of education, schools of nursing etc. In this program, students
conduct a research project under the mentorship of IBL researchers, through which
the student becomes intellectually engaged in the whole research process. At the
end of the research project, the student writes his project for oral presentation and
defense in his/her host institution. This program targets doctorate, masters and first
degree projects. However, other project can be accommodated depending on the
academic merit of the project. The SRP provides an opportunity to get first-hand
experience in substantive research. It is an excellent way to gain skills and insight
into the academic process and can assist in making the decision to pursue a further
degree where a dissertation is required.
The program is challenging but rewarding, supported by a network of PhD
supervisors. Each participant will develop new skills and enjoy scientific challenge
and stimulation of cutting-edge research.
Who should I consider the student Research Program?
The SRP is an excellent opportunity for Individuals who are highly interested in
research and wish to commit substantial time and intellectual energy to a project.
SRP students experience the excitement of designing a project to generate new
knowledge on a topic that interests them and reporting the project findings. By
working with IBL mentors and other researchers, they develop skills in research
methods and data analysis. Students also learn that research projects are labor
intensive and that writing research reports, such as a thesis/project, is a vital, but
time-consuming aspect of the research process.
How Do You Apply to the Program?
Students demonstrating scholastic achievement as well as satisfactory progress
toward their degree requirements are invited to apply to the program.
The following requirements must be met:
1) An application letter to the HRO. This must also contain information on how
long you intend to stay on the program.
2) A letter from your supervisor or head of department supporting your
application.
3) A problem statement that tells exactly what you want to do, including the
research questions you want to answer.
4) Also list possible equipments that you may use during the program and a list
of activities that you think would support your research. (Students may not
be able to say exactly what they need. IBL may have to advise. Even the
experienced researchers may need guidance).
5) A copy of your CV and two passport photographs
Students may apply to the program at any time, provided that they can fulfill all
program requirements. Applications are accepted throughout the year and can be
sent by email or by post to:
SRP administrator/HRO
Innovative Biotech,
1, Abdu Abubakar Street, GRA- Keffi,
PO Box 30, Keffi,
Nasarawa State,
Nigeria.
Phone: 08023646408, 08023056774, 08034980625, 08033113494, 08027828053
Email: info@innovativebiotecghng.com, gkumzhi@innovativebiotecghng.com,
nyakubu@innovativebiotecghng.com, ebowsan@innovativebiotecghng.com
It is important to note that in some instances, students may design their projects
with the I-SRP mentor. However, this is usually with the support of the student’s
supervisor.
Programs Offered
We research broadly and also very specifically on a number of very specific research
topics under the following theme:
1) Molecular biology
2)
Electrophoresis
3) Vaccinology
4) Drug Resistance
5) Gene sequencing
6) Viral load
7) Serology
8) Virology
9) Immunology
10) Bacteriology
11) Parasitology
12) Chemical Pathology
13) Epidemiology
14) Diseases of veterinary importance
Key elements of the program:
The SRP was born out of the need to help students complete their research projects
on record time and to expose students to state of the arts facilities. Through this
process, participants are challenged to conduct scholarly research knowing their
research will do more than “sit on the shelf" is a powerful motivation during the
thesis-writing process.
Students are matched with IBL staffs who serve as a mentor. The mentor
relationship is highly individual, but mentors typically provide advice and support to
foster the public service dimension of the thesis research, and to pursue larger
questions of how this work relates to students career goals.
During the program, the student is expected to attend the IBL weekly seminar.
He/she will also be expected to make a presentation on his/her work. This
presentation provides an opportunity to celebrate the results of their work.
The program works as follows: with the consent of a student's academic department,
the student comes to the IBL to do thesis/project research under the supervision of
an IBL scientist. The duration of the appointment is flexible and may range from
several days up to 3 months. The time spent at the IBL facility need not be
continuous. Students from various universities in the country are already benefiting
from this program.
Fees:
A token fee is charged for the program. These are established by the program based
on the project and complexity of each evaluation. The program coordinator requires
that we collect 50% of the charge before the program is commenced. All fees should
be paid to a GTbank close to you.
We wish you good luck in your research and we look forward to working with you.