COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (100

points)
Objectives:
1. Identify relevant problems and contemporary issues that your community
is facing today.
2. Examine how your community can be empowered through science and
technology base on the problems and issues associated with technological
innovation.
3. Design or make a concrete project proposal to address and solve the
problem.
PROJECT PROPOSAL FORMAT
Notes
i. Project proposals should not exceed ten pages.
ii. Please forward your project proposals to our google classroom .
iii.Please ensure that all the requested information is provided.

Guide Questions in Formulating a OWN Policy

Title: Policy in Coping with Community Issues through Science and Technology

Policy Maker: 

Introduction:

Demographic Location:

Aims:

Objectives:

Values Attributes:

*Policy development involves identifying need, gathering information, drafting,

consulting and review.
The following steps summarize the key stages involved in developing policies:

1. Identify need

Policies can be developed:

 Anticipationof need; and

 Response to need.

The community needs to constantly assess its activities, responsibilities and the
external environment in order to identify the need for policies and procedures.

2. Identify who will take lead responsibility

Delegate responsibility to an individual, working group, sub-committee or staff

members, according to the expertise required.  

3. Gather information

Do you have any legal responsibilities in this area?  Is your understanding accurate
and up to date?  Have other organizations tackled the same issue?  Are there
existing templates or examples that you could draw on?  Where will you go for
guidance?

4. Draft policy

Ensure that the wording and length or complexity of the policy are appropriate to
those who will be expected to implement it.

5. Consult with appropriate stakeholders

Policies are most effective if those affected are consulted are supportive and have
the opportunity to consider and discuss the potential implications of the policy.  

6. Procedure on how to implement

7. Implement

How will the policy be communicated and to whom?  Is training required to
support the implementation?  
9. Monitor

What monitoring and reporting systems are in place to ensure that the policy is
implemented and to assess usage and responses?  On what basis and when will
the policy be reviewed and revised (if necessary)?

Project Title

Project Site
Please describe the proposed project site to be used and the criteria for its selection (if applicable).
Project Description
Background
Please describe the need for the project and how the proposal was developed. Explain why the
project is being proposed, how it relates to indicator achievement and how it is innovative.
Overall Purpose/Objective of the Project
The description of the purpose of the proposed project should be directly related to the priorities.
Indicators, and should be as clear, concise and focused as possible. It should include the project’s
purpose, goals, specific objectives, method, and anticipated impact. Objectives need to be stated in
measurable terms and be specific and consistent with the statement of need and the purpose of the
proposed project. Objectives should be formulated as a clear statement of what is expected to be
achieved through project implementation.
Project Work Plan
This section of the proposal should present the detailed work plan for the project. This should cover
how the project objectives will be accomplished, what outcomes will be produced, what needs to be
done and by whom, how the work will be organized, within what time frame, and how the outcomes
of the project will be monitored and reports.
Conclusion
Provide final thoughts and the summary of the whole work