A group photo of participants at the event
The Department of Social Work joined the University community, particularly the College of Humanities, to celebrate the Day of Scientific Renaissance of Africa (DSRA) at the Kofi Drah Conference Room on the theme “Bridging the Gap between Academia and Social Work Practice”.
Representatives from both government and non-governmental organisations who supervise students of Social Work on fieldwork participated in the event. A section of graduate students and faculty members of the Department of Social Work were also in attendance.
In her welcome address, the Head, Department of Social Work, Dr. Augustina Naami, mentioned that the faculty members in the Department continue to engage in productive research, which is published in reputable high-impact peer-reviewed journals, but their publications remain on shelves and online databases. She indicated that the theme for the occasion is a call for academia to work hand-in-hand with industry to find lasting solutions to existing and emerging social problems.
The Provost of the College of Humanities, Prof. Dan Ofori provided some background information on DSRA and indicated that the DSRA had come to stay and will be celebrated annually. In reference to five faculty who were promoted to the status of Senior Lecturer in 2021, he confirmed the assertion that the faculty of the Department of Social Work is very productive. Prof. Ofori commended the Department and encouraged faculty and staff to continue the good work.
Provost of the College of Humanities, Prof. Dan Ofori
In brief remarks, the Dean of the School of Social Sciences, Professor George Owusu, affirmed that the DSRA creates a platform for lecturers to showcase their scholarly works. He called on social work academics to exhibit new scholarly works next year.