The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) seeks Field Enumerators to undertake data collection for the endline phase of the What Works Hub for Global Education (WWHGE) Outcomes Fund Study, which contributes to the Ghana Education Outcomes Project (GEOP).
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Dr. Andrew Agyei Holmes delivering a keynote address at the conference.
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) participated in the 12th Annual Stakeholders Conference of the Africa Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes (ANAPRI), held in Kigali, Rwanda, under the theme “Driving Africa’s Food Systems Transformation: Strategic Investments, Resilient Policies, and Global Partnerships.”
Prof. Charles Ackah delivers opening remarks at the alumni-faculty networking forum.
Prof. Robert Darko Osei, Director of ISSER, presenting highlights of the State of the Ghanaian Economy Report (SGER) 2024 to a full audience at the launch.
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has launched the 34th edition of the State of the Ghanaian Economy Report (SGER 2024) — its flagship annual publication providing independent, data-driven analysis of Ghana’s economic performance and outlook.
A moment of shared pride — Emeritus Prof. Ernest Aryeetey with Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo and ISSER Director Prof. Robert Darko Osei during the symposium in his honour.
Group photo of ISSER staff and MFA team after the opening session.
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) hosted a stakeholder workshop to present findings from a study examining the effects of start-up skill training and business support on self-employment and entrepreneurship among young people engaged in National Service.
The ISSER delegation with the Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrissu, and senior directors of the Ghana Statistical Service after the courtesy meeting.
ISSER has successfully concluded the fourth edition of the Research School on Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction -- a high-impact programme designed to strengthen PhD research capacity and foster interdisciplinary collaboration among doctoral students from universities across Ghana. This year’s edition brought together 19 competitively selected participants from eight universities and introduced a valuable new session on research fellowships and grants.
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Robert Darko Osei as its new Director, effective 1 August 2025.
Prof. Osei is a distinguished economist and a longstanding member of the ISSER faculty, where he has contributed extensively to research, teaching, and policy engagement. Until July 2025, he served as Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Ghana, having previously held the role of Vice Dean.
