PADA invites all PhD Students from Universities in Africa to apply to its Doctoral Schools from 13-17 January and 20-24 January 2020.
The Pan-African Doctoral Academy aims to increase the quality of PhD education in Africa by providing complementary knowledge and skills that are essential for the career progression of doctoral students.
The Doctoral Schools are held in January and June-July and are open to registered PhD students from mostly African universities.
MODULES
Doctoral School 1: January 13 – 17, 2020
Title | Eligibility |
Managing the PhD Process (including Managing Literature Review & Emotional Intelligence) | Recommended for Year 1 & 2 PhD students |
Innovative Thinking in Research, Teaching and Learning | All PhD students |
Career Development for the Emerging Scholar | All PhD students |
Qualitative Research Methodology and Use of Nvivo for Analysis | Recommended for Year 2 and Above |
Doctoral School 2: January 20 – 24, 2020
Title | Eligibility |
Academic Writing and Communicating Research Results | All PhD students |
Presentation Skills | All PhD students |
Quantitative Research Techniques Using SPSS | Recommended for Year 2 and Above |
Data Analysis Using ‘R’ | Recommended for Year 2 and Above |
APPLICATION REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE LETTERS
All registrations shall be reviewed and acceptance letters will subsequently be issued to qualified applicants. The acceptance letters will include payment directions and terms and conditions of the offer.
FEES
Ghana-based applicants pay the highly subsidized fee of 550 cedis per module. This covers lunch, snacks, and course materials. Applicants from outside Ghana pay US$100 which covers fees, meals and accommodation.
Applying for a module per school implies paying GHC 1,100 and $200 for Ghana-based and international students respectively.
REGISTRATION
Complete your registration online at www.pada.ug.edu.gh
MORE DETAILS
For information on the modules and fees for the Doctoral Schools, and to apply online, visit: www.pada.ug.edu.gh
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 29 NOVEMBER 2019
ENQUIRIES
Call +233 (0) 50830 4904/ (0)244982242
Email: info.pada@ug.edu.gh
