The Short Courses Programme offers hands-on training that learners can apply to improve their work.
Preparations are underway geared at making the 2023 edition of the ISSER Short Courses Programme an enriching experience for participants. Four courses that leverage ISSER’s research expertise and intellectual resources will be delivered, starting with the Executive Leadership Programme in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) for Public and Private Sectors (April 17 – April 28). This will be followed by Research Methodology and Report Writing (May 1 – May 12), and Data Management and Analysis (August 14 – August 25), concluding with Project Cycle Management (August 28 – September 8).
A key component of the Institute’s capacity-building efforts, the annual training programme focuses on strengthening the skills of public and private sector executives -- including policymakers, analysts, programme implementers, consultants, development practitioners, researchers -- and students through targeted, demand-driven two-week professional courses. The practical training incorporates the latest information and learners’ and facilitators’ lived experiences, ensuring learners leave with the toolkit of knowledge and skills needed to succeed in their careers.
Further details and the application portal for the 2023 run can be accessed here.
Career-oriented, practice-based learning
Sights from M&E 2022: a participatory approach ensures learners’ voices are heard
Alhaj Abdulai Salifu, Director, Policy Planning, Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PPRME), at the National Identification Authority, a three-time participant says: “ISSER Short Courses are unique, career-oriented, practice-based learning that affords professional growth, and return on investment. My training in Project Cycle Management in 2009 prepared and equipped me for professional excellence in achieving Certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP®), Scrum Master Certified (SMC®), and Projects in Controlled Environments (PRINCE2®) Practitioner.”
“Additional training in Executive Leadership Programme in Monitoring and Evaluation for Public and Private Sectors, and Data Management and Analysis taken in 2022 has contributed a lot to realizing my career and professional objectives. I am more accomplished now.”
Mrs. Mary Nana Aba Mensah, a Ph.D. student at ISSER is another satisfied participant from last year. She recollects the impactful experience: “The programme had a real impact on me, in that it equipped me with valuable and relevant research knowledge and skills while opening up networking opportunities with co-participants and people at ISSER.”
Qualified and experienced facilitators
Sights from Data Management and Analysis 2022: There's a focus on students and making sure they understand lessons, as Dr. Armah (standing) seems to be doing here.
The programme fields qualified and experienced researchers and practitioners from ISSER and elsewhere, making it an important avenue for imparting capacity-enhancing knowledge and skills to professionals.
This year’s rich list of facilitators, the result of a targeted selection process, includes Prof. Peter Quartey, Dr. David Ameyaw, Rev. Prof. Adobea Owusu, Dr. Ralph Armah, and Dr. Fred Dzanku. Others are Dr. Aba Crentsil, Dr. Andrew Agyei-Holmes, Prof. Anthony Afful-Dadzie, and Dr. Cynthia Addoquaye Tagoe, among others.
Dr. Addoquaye Tagoe who is also the Coordinator of the Short Courses Programmes expresses excitement at welcoming participants of this year’s Short Courses and promises a fulfilling time this year.
“Participants can be assured of an enjoyable and rewarding time as they take advantage of this opportunity to learn, build on their career aspirations, exchange ideas, and network with people with shared interests. The experience will be a very good one with value for money assured!”
The training will be held at the serene and conducive ISSER conference facility.
Interested participants are encouraged to apply early. To see details and to apply, please click here.
Dr. Tagoe and Dr. Ameyaw (3rd and 4th on the front row) in a group photo with a happy class of M&E 2022 students
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