Institutes and Centres - University for Development Studies

List of Institutes & Centres

#	Institute/Centre	Director	Campus
1	West African Centre for Sustainable Rural Transformation		Nyankpala
2	Center for Agricultural Productivity and Policy Studies	Dr. Franklin Nantui Mabe	Nyankpala
3	Center for Gender and Career Mentorship	Dr. Esther Ekua Amoako	Nyankpala
4	Center for Research, Innovation and Partnership Services	Prof. Awal Abdul-Rahman	Nyankpala
5	Desert Research Institute	Dr. Issahaku Abdul-Rahaman	Tamale
6	Diagnostic Imaging Research Centre	Prof. Abdul Nashirudeen Mumuni	Tamale
7	Energy Technology Center	Dr. Abubakari Zarouk Imoro	Nyankpala
8	Institute for Distance and Continuing Learning	Dr. Cecilia Alima Issaka	City
9	Institute for Interdisciplinary Research	Prof. Mahamadu Akudugu	City
10	Kazuhiko Takeuchi Center for Sustainability and Resilience	Prof. Hamdiyah Alhassan	Nyankpala
11	West African Center for Shea Innovation and Research	Prof. Abukari Alhassan	Nyankpala
12	West African Center for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture	Prof. Felix K. Abagale	Nyankpala

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