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West African academic research and scholarship initiatives

Overview

Academic institutions in West Africa are launching various research and scholarship programs to address regional challenges. In Ghana, the University of Environment and Sustainable Development partnered with Maleka Farms Limited to establish the Maleka Excellence Scholarship for Aquaculture Students (MESAS), providing financial aid for students in water resources and aquaculture management.

Furthering regional cooperation, the University for Development Studies in Ghana is collaborating with institutions across Africa and Europe through the EU-funded WARM Project. This initiative focuses on developing postgraduate curricula in waste management to address technical expertise gaps in recycling and sustainable resource management across West Africa.

Entities

Centre for Advanced Medical Research and Training · European Union · University for Development Studies · One Health Institute · University of Environment and Sustainable Development

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    University for Development Studies launches waste management academic initiative

    The University for Development Studies is partnering with African and European institutions to create postgraduate programmes to improve waste management and recycling expertise in West Africa.

  2. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Academic institutions in Ghana and Nigeria launch new research and scholarship initiatives

    UESD and Maleka Farms launch an aquaculture scholarship in Ghana, while UDUS calls for integrated research to tackle Africa's health and environmental challenges.

Sources

agriwatchgh.com · gbcghanaonline.com · ghananewss.com · tribuneonlineng.com