UG Vice-Chancellor urges swift operationalisation of National Research Fund
University of Ghana Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, has called for accelerated efforts to operationalise Ghana’s National Research Fund, more than six years after the legislation establishing it was passed.
University of Ghana's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, has urged a swift establishment of Ghana's National Research Fund, nearly seven years after its legislative foundation was laid. Despite advancements towards a sustainable financing system for scientific research and innovation, the Fund remains non-operational. Speaking during a roundtable discussion at Johns Hopkins University in the United States, Prof. Amfo expressed that translating policy commitments into practical opportunities remains a challenge.
She also highlighted the University of Ghana's Graduate Research Fund and research collaborations with entities like the Mastercard Foundation, Wellcome, and the European Union. However, she emphasized the need to enhance undergraduate involvement in research by fostering connections with faculty and seeking research opportunities.
Prof. Amfo also called for increased collaboration between Ghanaian scholars overseas and local institutions, encouraging professionals to leverage their international experience for Ghana's growth. The roundtable, themed "From Global Opportunities to Local Impact: Building Networks, Careers, and Capacity Across the Ghanaian Diaspora," aimed to discuss research funding, professional development, institutional partnerships and ways for overseas scholars to contribute to Ghana's progress.
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