University of Ghana

ORID Offce of Research, Innovation & Dev’t University of Ghana Research Report 2013/2014 Te University of Ghana Our Vision was founded in 1948 as Our vision is to become the University College of a “World Class research- Gold Coast. Between 1948 intensive University” over and 1961, the University the next decade. entered into a special relationship with the Our Mission University of London to We will create an enabling ofer limited programmes environment that makes of study. University of Ghana increasingly relevant By an Act of Parliament to national and global on 1st October 1961, development through the University attained cutting-edge research sovereign status with as well as high quality the authority to ofer teaching and learning. more comprehensive programmes and award its own degrees. Te sovereign status together with the aspirations of the new independent state of Ghana formed a catalyst for its rapid growth in the 1960’s and the emergence of its distinctive identity as a world-class centre of academic excellence and a leader in career training and professional development. Over the last sixty-fve years, the University of Ghana has evolved into one of Africa’s leading universities, recognized worldwide for the academic and research excellence of its faculty, student body and for the professional success of its alumni. Contents Foreword 3 Message from the Vice-Chancellor 4 Message from the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Innovation and Development (RID) 5 Ofce of Research, Innovation and Development (ORID) 7 Research and Grants Management Services 7 Capacity Building 16 Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer 19 Ethics and Research Dissemination 22 ORID External Funds Unit 24 Other ORID Activities 26 Registry Support to Research 30 Institutional Research and Planning Ofce 30 Excerpts from the Herana report 32 Post-Doctoral and other Fellowships 34 Te NMIMR Post Doctoral Fellowship Programme 34 CAPREx Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships 36 Other Faculty Post-Doctoral Award Winners 38 Scholarly Fellowships 39 Distinguished Awards and Achievements 44 Distinguished Awards 44 Achievements 45 Public Lectures 49 Inaugural Lectures 49 Aggrey-Fraser-Guggisberg Memorial Lectures 49 Alumni Lecture 50 Vice-Chancellor’s Occasional Lectures 51 Inter-Faculty Lectures 52 Major Research Initiatives 57 UG Inaugurates Four Research Centres of Excellence for National Development 57 UG to establish 2 African Centres of Excellence (ACE) Projects 64 Pace-Setting University of Ghana Readers Series Launched 67 Research Activities within Institutes and Centres 70 Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) 70 Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) 75 Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR) 81 Institute of African Studies (IAS) 86 Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS) 94 Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy (CEGENSA) 97 Centre for Migration Studies (CMS) 97 Centre for Social Policy Studies (CSPS) 100 Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies (IESS) 102 Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) 106 West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) 108 Biotechnology Centre 110 Research Activities within Colleges and Faculties 112 College of Health Sciences 112 College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences 137 Faculty of Arts 145 Faculty of Social Sciences 150 Faculty of Science 159 Faculty of Engineering Sciences 167 Faculty of Law 170 University of Ghana Business School 172 School of Graduate Studies 176 Balme Library 181 Foreword niversity of Ghana has evolved into one of the leading Uuniversities in Africa, recognised worldwide for its excellent academic and research activities. Te University’s Annual Research Report, which was introduced in the last academic year, provides an opportunity to showcase some of our achievements in research and related activities. Although challenged by limited research facilities and fnancial resources, the University strives to create an appropriate enabling environment for research by investing signifcantly in human capital and high-end science Koﬁ Annan equipment. Te University acknowledges the importance of cultivating efective partnerships with other institutions through south-south and north-south collaborations. Tis has indeed been the hallmark of recent successes. Te expanded research portfolio has enhanced teaching, learning and extension services to the local community thus making us more relevant to our society. Trough intensifed research activities at the University there have been innovations and inventions that could contribute to the transformation of the Ghanaian society. Tis report highlights some of the major research activities at University of Ghana over the past academic year. It provides an opportunity for our stakeholders to appreciate the research programme of the University and its contribution to national and global development. I commend the efort of our hardworking researchers and research administrators for a good work done. Kof Annan Chancellor 3 Message from the Vice-Chancellor his has been another remarkable year for the University of TGhana in its quest to transform itself into an institution with signifcant achievements in research and innovation aimed at supporting the economic transformation of Ghana, Africa and the world at large. Te report highlights major research achievements and challenges of the University. As part of its aim to become a world class institution, the University has launched four working groups in the thematic areas of: t .BMBSJB3FTFBSDI t 5SBOT%JTDJQMJOBSZ3FTFBSDIJOUP$MJNBUF$IBOHFBOE Professor Ernest Aryeetey Adaptation t &OIBODJOH'PPE1SPEVDUJPOBOE1SPDFTTJOH t %FWFMPQNFOU1PMJDZBOE1PWFSUZ.POJUPSJOHBOE&EVDBUJPO. Tese themes are intended to foster excellence in locally-relevant research which is aimed at solving some of the developmental problems of the nation and Africa. Among notable achievements are the successes in securing grants for research activities at the University, such as the World Bank TQPOTPSFE"GSJDBO$FOUSFPG&YDFMMFODFHSBOUT Te University of Ghana is the only university in west and central Africa to win two of the awards, totaling US$ 16 million. Tese awards will impact greatly on Ghana and the sub-region’s socio- economic development. Te University also launched the Reader’s Series, the single largest publications initiative of an African University, which draws attention to developments in various disciplines and sub- disciplines taught at the University. I have had positive feedback on the maiden edition of the Research Report and hope this second issue, highlighting our key research achievements, will be of even more interest to readers. I acknowledge the immense contribution of researchers, donors, administrators, collaborators and all partners (both private and public) in furthering the University’s research goals. 4 Message from the Pro Vice- Chancellor, Research Innovation and Development (RID) t gives me great pleasure to report on research activities and Iachievements for 2013/2014 in this second edition of the University’s Research Report. Te 2013/ 2014 academic year saw tremendous growth in externally-funded research contracts of about US$ 50 million. Tis is a major boost for research activities at the University of Ghana. It is my expectation that research undertaken at the University will lead to ground-breaking fndings Professor John Gyapong of beneft to society. An important aspect of research is its ability to impact policy. In MJOFXJUIUIJTUIF6OJWFSTJUZ$PVODJMIBTBQQSPWFEBOJOUFMMFDUVBM QSPQFSUZQPMJDZUPHVJEF*1SFMBUFEBDUJWJUJFTBUUIF6OJWFSTJUZ 0VSOFXMZFTUBCMJTIFE5FDIOPMPHZ%FWFMPQNFOUBOE5SBOTGFS $FOUSF XIJDIJTMPDBUFEBUUIF0ďDFPG3FTFBSDI *OOPWBUJPO BOE%FWFMPQNFOU 03*% JTFOWJTJPOFEUPTQFBSIFBE(IBOBT economic growth by identifying and nurturing early-stage technologies and facilitating their transition into the development of new products. Te University’s current research themes and activities encompass a broad range of disciplines across two colleges, fve faculties, four schools, seven research institutes and eleven centres. We are grateful to our donors, sponsors and investors, as well as national and international collaborators who generously support our research eforts. We value these partnerships and look forward to another successful year. *XPVMEMJLFUPUIBOLUIFTUBČPG03*%GPSUIFWBMVBCMFXPSLUIFZ are doing to support the research initiatives and developments at the University. 5 Ofce of Research, Innovation and Development (ORID) 6 Ofce of Research, Innovation and Development (ORID) We are glad to share &YDFMćFQVSQPTFXBTUPFOIBODFTLJMMTJOIBOEMJOH with the outside research contracts and increasing the speed required for world our progress efective delivery of the volumes of tasks associated with and commitment research administration. to our mandate of 03*% JOJUTDPOTUBOURVFTUUPCFPOBQBSXJUISFTFBSDI facilitating cutting PďDFTPGXPSMEDMBTTVOJWFSTJUJFT TFDVSFEBHSBOUGSPN edge research at the the Association of African Universities, to develop University of Ghana. and implement a fundraising plan for research at the We not only take University of Ghana. Tis was to enable the University pride in being the frst create mechanisms, strategies, systems and processes to university in Ghana ensure the availability of funds for research. A component to have established of the project explored the possibility of acquiring Grant a research support .BOBHFNFOUTPęXBSFUPGBDJMJUBUFUIFFďDJFOUBOE Professor Andrew Anthony Adjei PďDFCVUXFBSFBMTP Director of Research efective delivery of research

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