About Us

  • Vision

A world class committee on ethics and research review

  • Mission

To regulate research and ensure adherence to ethical principles in order to help safeguard the dignity, rights, safety and well-being of all actual or potential research participants by vetting proposals and overseeing conduct of research

  •  Objectives

To deliver services in a timely manner

To enhance relationship with customers

To monitor and manage adverse events reports

To improve the quality of the review process

To monitor implementation of the approved research

To collaborate and network with other stakeholders

To develop an integrated information system for the ERC

To develop physical infrastructure

To build human resource capacity

To enhance visibility and institutional image

To establish resource mobilization mechanisms

To prudently manage finances

To promote community education, awareness and participation

To provide leadership