Institute for Interdisciplinary Research UDS

IIR engages accountants, administrators, auditors, and research and grants coordinators of Schools and Faculties of UDS as part of the process of establishing Research and Grants Support Units (RaGSU) at the School and Faculty level to create efficiency in its role of facilitating and coordinating research, funding, and grants in the University.

The one-day event took place at the Dr. Andani Andan Hall at the Central Administration block of the University on 5th May 2022 at 1:30 pm.

At the meeting, the Director of IIR took participants through the structure of a typical Faculty Research and Grants Support Unit and its proposed relationship to IIR and the office of the Vice-Chancellor. Participants were also made to understand their roles within the proposed structure.

The Deputy of IIR, Prof. Mamudu A. Akudugu who also doubles as the HoD for the Department of Research and Grants Support also took participants through what IIR expects from all the stakeholders.
He made everyone understand that none of the players in the grants value chain is more important than the other and that they are all expected to work in synergy to uplift the image of the University. He entreated the academics to involve the administrators, accountants, and auditors right from the funding proposal writing stage to enhance transparency and efficiency in the entire process.

Participants thanked the Director of IIR and his team for the initiative and pledged their support to ensure it's a success.

Thank you to all participants who made this meeting a success.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 2022 ANNUAL INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE

Wedad Sayibu, the Programme Director of School for Life will be attending the 2022 Harmattan School as a Commissioned Speaker.

The theme of the 2022 edition of the Harmattan School is "Education for National Development: The Role of Academia, Industry and Development Partners".

The event is scheduled as follows:
Date: 1st and 2nd February 2022
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm daily
Venue: Multi-Purpose Auditorium, Tamale Campus, UDS

See you there!

Today, the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research of UDS successfully organized a training workshop on Grants for staff of the Faculty of Biosciences of the Nyankpala Campus of the University.

The training was facilitated by Dr. Abdulai Abubakari (Director, IIR), Prof. Mamudu A. Akudugu (Deputy Director and HoD, Department of Research and Grants Support, IIR), and Dr. Abukari Wumbei (Head, Department of Planning, Evidence and Policy, IIR).

This is the first of a series of trainings aimed at building the capacity of the Research and Grants Unit of the Faculty of Biosciences.

In line with the mandate of the Institute, similar training sessions will be rolled out for all Faculties and Schools of the University.

The Harmattan School was instituted in 2007 by the University for Development Studies (UDS) under the auspices of of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research(IIR) to provide a platform for policy makers, researchers and development practitioners on an annual basis to interact and brainstorm on pertinent development issues that affect Northern Ghana in particular and Ghana as a whole.

The 2022 Harmattan School is organized under theme: Education for National Development: The role of Academia, Industry and Development Partners.

See attached banner for more details.

Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah, the Director-General of COTVET will be attending the 2022 Harmattan School as a Commissioned Speaker.

The Theme of the event is EDUCATION FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE ROLE OF ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS.

The event is scheduled as follows:
Date: 1st & 2nd February, 2022
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm each day
Venue: Multi-Purpose Auditorium, Tamale Campus, UDS

See you there!

As part of its mandate, IIR-UDS will be training staff of the Research and Grants Support Unit of the Faculty of Biosciences on 26th January 2022.

Kofi Asare, the Executive Director of Africa Education Watch will be at the 2022 Harmattan School of UDS as a Commissioned Speaker.

Theme of the 2022 Harmattan School is EDUCATION FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE ROLE OF ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS.

The event will take place at the Multi-Purpose Auditorium, Tamale Campus, UDS. Make a date with us from 1st - 2nd February, 2022.