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Conference Grants
The University encourages
all Senior Members
to actively engage
in professional and
academic activities that
would enhance the
image of UG on a global
basis. In this regard,
the University provides
support for Senior Members
to participate in international conferences/seminars/
workshops as presenters, critics, discussants and chairs of
sessions. Grants are also awarded for hosting international
conferences in Ghana. To date, over 160 individual grants
have been awarded to academic staff, postgraduate and
postdoctoral students.
The 2012/2013 academic year has been particularly robust
with a total of US$ 74,367 disbursed to faculty members to
attend or organize conferences/workshop/Seminars.
Conference Grants Awarded from
2008/2009 to 2012/2013 Academic Years
Spotlight on Some of This Year’s Conference Grant
Beneficiaries
Dr. Richmond Aryeetey Elected Vice President for the
Federation of African Nutrition Societies
Dr. Richmond Aryeetey
(Department of
Biostatistics) received US$
1,500 to participate in the
Nutrition Congress Africa
2012 in Bloemfontein,
South Africa, from 30
th
September – 4
th
October,
2012, where he was
elected Vice President for
the Federation of African Nutrition Societies. Dr. Aryeetey’s
current research includes mapping of social determinants
of sub-optimal use of pregnancy and delivery interventions
by women in urban Accra, food insecurity of HIV-infected
adults, and piloting of eHealth applications in the context of
health research capacity building. Dr Richmond Aryeetey has
worked in Ghana as a researcher in maternal and child health
for the last 13 years.
Dr. Mavis Dako-Gyeke: “…the knowledge and skills
gained will enhance my future research and teaching…”
Dr. Mavis Dako-Gyeke
(Department of Social
Work) received US$1,500
to participate in the 6th
Global Conference on
Diasporas in Oxford, UK,
from 6th – 8th July, 2013,
where she presented her
paper titled: “Expectations
and Perceptions of Pre-
Migrant Youth About Diasporic Settings”, and participated in
a panel presentation/discussion with colleagues from Canada
and the USA. She expects to submit her paper for publication
in the coming academic year. According to Dr. Dako-Gyeke,
the conference gave her the opportunity to go beyond the
horizons of what she usually encounters and engage with
ideas and issues from different disciplines and perspectives.
Faculty Development Grants
The University of Ghana Faculty Development (UGFD) Grant
was established in response to the University’s drive for
providing funding for faculty development, and to enforce
the requirement of a PhD or other terminal degree as the
basic qualification for being a lecturer in the University.
Since its inception in the 2008/2009 academic year, grants
in excess of GH¢678,000 have been awarded to 67 faculty
members.
A total of GH¢94,008 was awarded to 7 academic staff in
this academic year alone, with eligible applicants receiving
up to GH¢15,000. Considering that the grant is available to
all disciplines and is tenable in any reputable institution of
higher education across the world, the UGFD yields high
quality lecturers with diverse learning experiences to change
teaching and learning outcomes at UG. The added boost of
requiring grant recipients to publish at least two articles from
their PhD research ensures a boost in UG’s research profile.
DATE AMOUNT IN USD NUMBER OF
AWARDEES
2008/2009
13,000
15
2009/2010
52,275
34
2010/2011
48,507
31
2011/2012
51,159
36
2012/2013
74,367
47
Ms. Empi Baryeh
Assistant Registrar,ORID
Dr. Mavis Dako-Gyeke
Dr. Richmond Aryeetey
