Pro Vice-Chancellor Receives University of Venda Delegation for Research Management Training and Benchmarking Visit

The Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Development at the University of Ghana, Professor Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe, received a six-member delegation from the University of Venda (UNIVEN), South Africa, on Monday, 2 November 2026, as part of a five-day Project Management Training and Benchmarking Workshop hosted by the Research and Innovation Directorate (RID).

The delegation's visit, which took place from 2 to 6 November 2026, formed part of efforts to strengthen institutional capacity in research administration, grants management and project implementation through knowledge sharing and the exchange of institutional experiences.

The courtesy call on the Pro Vice-Chancellor provided an opportunity for engagement between the visiting delegation and the University's research leadership, highlighting the importance of institutional partnerships in advancing research management practices and strengthening administrative systems that support research excellence.

The workshop, coordinated by RID's Grants Management and Research Support Unit and Capacity Building in Research and Publication (CaBReP) Unit, was designed to provide participants with practical insights into the management of externally funded research projects.

The training covered the grant lifecycle, from identifying funding opportunities and developing competitive proposals to grant acquisition, project implementation, financial administration, reporting, and post-award monitoring and evaluation. It also provided an opportunity for participants to benchmark the University of Ghana's research support structures and administrative processes against practices at their home institution.

As part of the programme, the delegation engaged with the management of the College of Education and visited the Language, Education and Community Engagement Research Programme (LECERP). Other scheduled activities included engagements with relevant University units, a visit to the University's Innovation Enclave and a campus tour.

The visit reflects the University of Ghana's continuing commitment to fostering partnerships with African higher education institutions, promoting knowledge exchange and strengthening the systems that support effective research administration.

Through such engagements, the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Development continues to support initiatives that promote research excellence, institutional collaboration and capacity development within the African higher education landscape.