Academic institutions in Ghana and Nigeria launch new research and scholarship initiatives

The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) in Ghana has partnered with Maleka Farms Limited to launch the Maleka Excellence Scholarship for Aquaculture Students (MESAS). The initiative aims to provide financial support to high-performing but financially disadvantaged students in the Department of Water Resources and Aquaculture Management. Scheduled to begin in the 2026/27 academic year, the scholarship will cover approved academic facility user fees for students in levels 100, 200, and 300.

In Nigeria, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) is advocating for increased investment in research and cross-sector collaboration to address Africa’s health and environmental challenges. During the CAMRET-OHI Joint International Conference, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Bashiru Garba emphasized the ‘One Health’ framework, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health to combat issues such as infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and climate change. The university highlighted the importance of translating research into actionable policies and innovations to improve lives across the continent.