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n this publication we outline our research efforts
and introduce you to several of our top researchers
and highlights of the year. The Office of Research,
Innovation and Development (ORID) was established in
the year 2010 to foster and enhance research at UG. Our
mission is to promote, coordinate and facilitate research
activities in the University, and also lead the development
of the University’s strategic plans, including business plans
and fund-raising strategies.
As the focus of every University striving for world class
status is research, we believe in academic freedom,
creativity and innovation, and we strive to create an
environment where people have the ability to develop
concepts without any restrictions and come out with
creative and innovative ideas as well as cutting-edge
research which advances the frontiers of knowledge
and promotes national development. Research naturally
complements our primary teaching function and
enables us engage with the community through our
work. We aim to promote research that satisfies high
ethical standards, intellectual property protection and
good practices in data/material management. We have
therefore focused on policy development, provision
of guidelines, and human resource development for
research and fundraising. We aim to facilitate the efficient
communication, dissemination and utilization of findings
from research.
These activities collectively support the University’s
goals in research, postgraduate studies and innovation
by providing a comprehensible approach and an
enabling environment for postgraduate students and UG
researchers.
The distinction of UG’s researchers is demonstrated
by their membership of prestigious national and
international academies and societies, their prestigious
national and international awards from distinguished
organisations, grants and fellowship programmes, award
citations, and other forms of recognition and honours.
It is evident from the pages that follow that research is
taking shape in UG. As we move forward, we are grateful
for the continued commitment and enthusiasm of UG
researchers and are pleased with the opportunity to
serve.
I wish you a stimulating experience as you read our first
of many research reports and discover how we work to
cultivate a spirit of innovation and creativity among our
staff and community. You are encouraged to visit our tab
on the UG website or visit
orid.ug.edu.gh
for updates on
research grant opportunities, fellowship opportunities,
and research findings.
Professor John Gyapong
Message from
the Pro Vice-Chancellor
Research, Innovation and Development (RID)
