The Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana has launched the fourth edition of the Ghana Social Development Outlook (GSDO) on 1st of October, 2019 at the ISSER Conference Facility.

Prof. Peter Quartey, Director of ISSER, in his welcome address mentioned that the launch which was the fourth in the series of publications by the institute focused on the record of the state of social development in Ghana.

The Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana has donated books on various sectors of the economy to the Takoradi Technical University (TTU).

The books, according to the ISSER, were authored by the research fellows of the institute and would assist lecturers and students to make contributions to policy decisions on matters of varied context.

Social impact

Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, ISSER, University of Ghana (host), the International Centre for Evaluation and Development, (ICED), and the Ministry of Monitoring and Evaluation on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th July 2019 organized a pre-conference workshop to usher in the much-anticipated 2nd Evidence to Action Conference.

The event which was co-organized by other government agencies and international organizations was held at the ISSER Conference Facility.

Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, ISSER, University of Ghana (host), the International Centre for Evaluation and Development, (ICED), and the Ministry of Monitoring and Evaluation on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th July, 2019 organized a pre-conference workshop to usher in the much-anticipated 2nd Evidence to Action Conference. The event which was co-organized by other government agencies and international organizations was held at the ISSER Conference Facility. .

The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana and the West African Centre for Sustainable Rural Transformation (WAC-SRT) Project on Monday, 17th June, 2019 opened a two-week capacity building workshop at the Kankam Twum Barimah Seminar Room, ISSER. Dr. Simon Bawakyillenuo acting Director of ISSER, welcomed participants during the opening ceremony and briefed them on ISSER and its core mandate; research, training, teaching and advocacy.

Research Methodology and Report Writing which is the second in the series of Short Courses run by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana for this year ended on Friday 7th June, 2019. The two weeks’ programme had participants from various organisations. They expressed their delight and appreciation about the content and overall delivery of the programme. At a brief closing ceremony of the programme, the Director of ISSER, Prof.