Day of Scientific Renaissance of Africa.

The Office of Research, Innovation and Development (ORID), invites members of the University community to an event to climax this year's celebration of the Day of Scientific Renaissance of Africa.

The occasion will bring together experts and stakeholders to address the challenges posed by illegal small-scale mining, commonly known as galamsey and proffer solutions to mitigate its detrimental effects on the environment and public health.

 Details of the event are as follows:

Theme:           Galamsey: Preserving the Environment, Protecting Our Future.

 Date:                Friday 28th June, 2024.

 Time:               Guests should be seated at 2:45 p.m.

 Venue:            Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana, Legon

 Chairperson: Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice-Chancellor, University of Ghana

 BACKGROUND

The Organization of Africa Unity (OAU), now African Union (AU) in 1987 passed a resolution for the celebration of the Day of Scientific Renaissance of Africa (DSRA) on 30th June each year. The core objective of the celebration is to remind African governments and people about the critical roles played by Science and Technology in national development. This is also done in remembrance of the continent’s great contribution to the rise and development of modern Science and Technology.