RESEARCH MANAGEMENT UNIT
formerly research support centre
University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Research Management Unit (UZ-FMHS-RMU), Formerly Research Support Centre.
The University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (UZ-FMHS), fResearch Management Unit(RMU), formerly Research Support Centre was established in 2010, as a one-stop centre for research support to faculty and students. The RMU provides research support services that include identification and dissemination of funding opportunities, grant proposal development and submission, award negotiation, project and financial management, and research and research management training (short courses). The RMU, formerly RSC operates in close liaison with other university structures guiding and supporting research at faculty and central level. These include Departments, Faculty Research Units and Centres, the Faculty Research Board, the Faculty Research Manager, the UZ Research and Innovation Directorate, the Centre for Postgraduate Studies, and the Bursar’s Office.
The RMU aims to engender a culture of research in the faculty in line with the university’s Education 5.0 ethos and strategic focus of bolstering its recognition internationally as a centre of excellence in research and innovation.
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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‘We congratulate Dr T Mashaah on being recognized by the Society of Research Administrators International (USA) as a 2025 ‘Future of the Field’ honoree’
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Society of Research Administrators International’s (SRAI) ‘Future of the Field’ recognition program aims to highlight the up-and-comers of Research Administration, demonstrating leadership among their peers and institutions in innovative ways that advance the field. Thokozile Mashaah, Deputy Director, Research Management Unit, University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, was selected by a committee of Research Administrator peers, after the program received numerous nominations from around the globe. Applications were evaluated based on candidates’ career history, demonstration of exceptional professional growth, and significant contributions made to the advancement of Research Administration. “In a field as dynamic and rapidly evolving as research administration, the need for visionary, adaptable leaders has never been greater,” said Dara C. Little, President, SRAI. “SRAI’s Future of the Field recipients represent the next generation of changemakers – those who will not only navigate complexity but shape the future of our profession. To embrace change is to lead – your innovation, resilience, and leadership are exactly what this moment demands. Rise to the opportunity and you will do great things!” ‘Future of the Field’ honorees will be formally recognized at SRAI’s Annual Meeting this October in San Antonio. The Society of Research Administrators International is the premier global research management society providing education, professional development, and the latest comprehensive information about research management to professionals from over 40 countries. www.srainternational.org/who-we-are For more information, contact SRAI at membership@srainternational.org. ### |
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