The mandate of the MakSBS REC is to review and approve research proposals involving human participants, ensuring that the scientific integrity and ethical considerations of the proposed research studies are in tandem with the ethical regulations and basic principles of Human subjects Protection.

Ensuring that submitted research protocols are reviewed efficiently and are consistent with regulations, this involves;

Overseeing the accurate and timely processing, tracking, and filing of submissions to the MakSBS REC;
Obtaining and distributing documents required for review by the Mak SBSREC Committee, maintaining files, and preparing and distributing minutes;
Compliance with submission requirements as per the Mak SBSREC Standard Operating Procedures;


Setting up and maintaining Committee’s administrative records
Work with the Chair to assign protocols to reviewers;
Preparing and organizing REC members for meetings to review protocol;
Typing and filing MakSBS REC correspondences;
Handling of equipment and supplies for the MakSBS REC in consultation with the Mak SBS REC Chairperson;
Supporting the Chairperson to communicate with Investigators and staff;
Handling communications – receiving, storing, retrieving, dispatching, Committee’s documents and other correspondences as well as answering phone calls and providing basic information to callers and visitors
Following up on continuing review of research and that it is conducted appropriately and in a timely manner
Organizing quarterly monitoring site visits.
Organize ongoing training for MakSBS REC members
Coordinate REC members attendance at Annual National Research Ethics Conferences/meetings
Regularly monitor and up-to-date compliance of SBS REC with both National and International regulatory standards
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Dean.