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Types of Consultancy services
Consultancy services are defined as distinct from activities that form part of research and other conventional academic activities. In general, these guidelines do not apply to traditional academic studies, lecturing, refereeing and reviewing papers, books or grant applications, external examining, credit bearing training projects or other dissemination activities like participation in seminars, conferences, workshops, or working. These types of activities are managed by the research deanship or other units in UoN.
Genrally, UoN approve two types of consutlancy as shown in the table below
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University Consultancy |
The consultancy that is negotiated by the university and where a member of staff engages with a client as an employee of the university, thereby benefiting from the full support of the university and its wholly owned subsidiary (if any). |
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Individual Consultancy |
The consultancy that is carried out by a member of staff as a result of his/her direct contact or negotiation with a client. |
CONSULTANCY & RESEARCH
The Consultancy differs from the research activities in the following points:
- Consultancy involves the application of existing specialist knowledge or expertise to the particular needs of a client and is not expected to generate new knowledge.
- In UoN, Consultancy Services covers the provision of paid professional services only.
- The consultancy services are directed towards a real challenge in the field/ sector area.
- The consultancy service guideline does not apply to:
a)Traditional academic studies, basic research activity
b)Other dissemination activities like participation in seminars, conferences or workshops, or working groups.
c)Community service activities