UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
CENTRE FOR EDUCTIONAL RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CERPD)

Objectives of the Centre

FUNCTIONS

CERPD functions are to:


  • Identify research needs and conduct research in educational areas
  • Provide facilities and resources for    national and international researchers and evaluators to carry out research and evaluation studies in the country
  • Coordinate and harmonize all  educational research and evaluation activities in Tanzania by acting as a clearinghouse for local and international education research and evaluation studies in the country.
  •  Provide service to educational research and evaluation institutions and other agencies interested in education.
  • Host a depository for educational  research and evaluation reports and also act as a data bank.
  • Organize Monthly staff—student seminars, open lecturers, workshops as well as local & international conferences.
  • Train university staff members, and students, in educational research through short/long –term training courses that are organized by the Centre and through participation in national and international macro research and evaluation programmes,
  •   Coordinate the offering of short courses aimed at professional/career development especially for academics (from other universities), teachers and needy executives.