University of Ghana UG Institute of Statistical,Social & Economic Research ISSER
ISSER was established in 1962 as the Institute of Statistics to provide a programme of teaching and research in statistics. In 1969, it was reorganized and renamed the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic research with an expanded mandate to conduct research in the social sciences in order to generate solutions for national development
ISSER currently serves as the research wing under the College of Humanities, University of Ghana and engages in a number of policy relevant research whose findings are intended to help policy makers on the best policy decisions to make for national development.
Vision
To be recognised globally for promoting knowledge for development through authoritative policy research, training and advocacy.
Mission
ISSER’s mission is to carry out activities that would promote the socio-economic development of Ghana in particular and Africa in general. Specifically, the Institute is expected to undertake research in the social sciences, and promote human resource development that:
- Have immediate bearing on the problems and the development needs of Ghana in particular and Africa in general;
- Relate to special assignments from government and other agencies as a way of providing guidance, support and advice;
- keeping with the academic purposes of the University: especially in relation to advanced teaching, enriching and adding to the teaching and effectiveness of institutional programmes in the social sciences; and
- Serve to monitor and evaluate the effects of development policies, projects and programmes both in terms of their objectives and general consequences.
GOALS
ISSER’s goal is to be recognised as a centre for comprehensive and sustained research and training in the social sciences.
OBJECTIVES
ISSER’s objectives are to:
- Build capacity for social science research in Ghana
- Carry out high quality policy-relevant and development-oriented research and disseminate the results to facilitate the socio-economic development of Ghana and Africa
- Participate in the process of formulating, monitoring and evaluating policies and programmes
- Encourage regional research co-operation aimed at promoting regional integration.
- Attract researchers from other Units of the University and elsewhere for collaborative and/or independent research.
CONTACT
| Postal Address
Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research University of Ghana P.O BOX LG 74 Legon Ghana |
| General Enquiries
TELEPHONE: +233 0302-512502 , +233 057-7699900/1 website:http://isser.edu.gh E-mail: info@isser.edu.gh / isser@ug.edu.gh |