THE RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Focus on Research and publication is one of the primary tasks of the pretor Business College. Since its establishment The College has published three volumes of scholarly Journal titled “ Journal of Business & Construction Management , without interruption.

The College has established one standing Committee-Research & Publication Committee (RPC) that has the following members & duties.

• Membership

The RPC shall have the following members:

ü    The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Chairman;

ü    One Academic Staff with rich Research experience appointed by the Senate secretary;

ü    Three other academic members elected by the Senate.

• Duties and Responsibilities of Research & publication Committee

The RPC shall:

ü    Plan research priorities within PBC;

ü    Continuously study and identify national research needs which promotes national development; and

ü    Advise Faculties/Schools of planned research undertakings;

ü    Oversee the research activities;

ü    Initiate policies that would enable the proper organization and efficient management of research in Pretor Business College;

ü    Initiate the necessary policies on research and publication, determine research priorities and encourage and support the preparation of relevant teaching materials;

ü    Assist researchers in their efforts to solicit funds for research from external sources, both in Ethiopia and abroad;

ü    Lay down policies and procedures for, and execute the approval of, visiting research scholars from other universities who seek formal association with and sponsorship by PBC;

ü    Initiate policies and procedures for all financial and operational activities of PBC Press;

ü    Assist the Research and Academic Dean in promoting research activities vigorously throughout PBC and the production of textbooks and relevant teaching materials;

ü    Review and approve research projects submitted to it by Faculties/Schools and individuals;

ü    Review the annual budget prepared by the Research and Academic Dean for research activities in Pretor Business College, in consultation with the relevant units of Pretor Business College;

ü    Ensure that similar standards of academic excellence are maintained by all publications of Pretor Business College; and

Review and recommend to the Senate the creation of research institutes -if the circumstances required to do so