Mohammad Abdul Halim
Assistant Professor
Kennesaw State University
Objective:
The aim of science education is to create the next generation of researchers who will discover new technologies through scientific research. The purpose of this program is to train first-year students to become researchers.
Program Structure:
1. In this program, faculty members from the science department will first submit their proposals. The proposal should include a project description (300 words), expected student learning outcomes (300 words), weekly work plan for students (300 words), the instructor’s research profile (300 words), and the number of students required.
2. Selected proposals will be published on the website where interested students can apply. To apply, students must submit a ‘Statement of Interest’. In addition, they must commit to working 5–10 hours per week and to presenting their completed research at the symposium.
3. Instructors will interview interested students and select a minimum of one to three students.
4. Selected students in this program will receive a monthly stipend (5,000 Taka), and instructors will receive a one-time project grant (10,000 Taka) to complete the project.
5. This program may last for eight months or up to a year. Upon completion of the project, both the instructor and student must submit a project outcome report, and students will present their research as a poster or oral presentation at the ‘First-Year Research’ symposium.
Funding:
Initially, the program can be launched on a small scale for 25 students, with participation from 15 faculty members. The annual stipend cost for 25 students: 1.5 million Taka. Project grants for 15 faculty: 150,000 Taka. Miscellaneous expenses: 50,000 Taka. Total estimated budget: 1.7 million Taka. Funding can be collected from the UGC, the Ministry of Science and Technology, various companies or charitable organizations, or through open public donations.
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