COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNOLOGICAL INFORMATION
CSIR-INSTI
2014
EDITORIAL TEAM
Dr J. Sam
Dr R. Y. Kofie
A. Armah
J. Addae-Boateng
COMPILED BY:
J. Addae-Boateng
DESIGNED BY:
Collins Opoku-Dwomoh
ANNUAL
REPORT
CSIR-INSTI
2014 Annual Report
© 2014 Institute for Scientific and Technological Information (INSTI)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Contact:
The Director
CSIR-INSTI
P. O. Box CT2211
Cantonments, Accra, Ghana
Tel: (+233 302) 778808/780708/764822
www.csir-insti.org
Designed and printed by:
The Printing Division
CSIR-INSTI
Accra-Ghana
LIST OF ACRONYMS
AGORA
CAT
CARLIGH
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CAGD
CORAF
/WECARD
CID
CSIR
CTA
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FAO
FARA
GAEC
GDP
GHAGRI
GHASAB
GJAS
GJS
HINARI
ICT
IMC
INSTI
IT
ITOCA
JSTOR
LAN
MoFA
NAFTI
NCTE
OARE
QAS
RAILS
R&D
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Access to Global Online Research in Agriculture
Catalogue Database
Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in
Ghana
Controller and Accountant General Department
West and Central Africa Council for Agricultural
Research and Development
Commercialisation and Information Division
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural
Cooperation
Food and Agricultural Organization
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
Ghana Atomic Energy Commission
Gross Domestic Product
Ghana Agricultural Research Information Database
Ghana Science Abstracts
Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science
Ghana Journal of Science
Health Internet Access to Research Initiative
Information and Communication Technology
Internal Management Committee
Institute for Scientific and Technological Information
Information Technology
Information Training and Outreach Centre for Africa
Journal Storage
Local Area Network
Ministry of Food and Agriculture
National Film and Television Institute
National Council for Tertiary Education
Online Access to Research in the Environment
Question and Answer Service
Regional Agricultural Information and Learning
System
Research and Development
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STEPRI
S&T
STI
TEEAL
UN
WAAPP
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Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
Science and Technology
Science and Technology Information
The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library
United Nations
West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme
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MEMBERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT BOARD
(as at 31st December 2014)
1.
Dr P. Effah
P. O. Box UPO LG 1101
Legon, Accra
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Chairman
2.
Dr (Mrs) R. M. Entsua-Mensah
Deputy Director-General
CSIR, Accra.
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Member
3.
Dr G. Essegbey
Director
CSIR-STEPRI
Accra
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Member
4.
Mr K. Asmah (Jnr.)
Type Company
P. O. Box KN 854
Kaneshie, Accra
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Member
5.
Prof. H. Akussah
Dept., of Information Studies
University of Ghana,
Legon, Accra
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Member
6.
Nana Kusi-Appiah
c/o Radford University College
East Legon, Accra.
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Member
7.
Dr J. Sam
Director, CSIR-INSTI
Accra
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Member
IN ATTENDANCE
Mrs G. N. D. Aryee
Administrative Officer, CSIR-INSTI
Accra
Dr R. Y. Kofie
Deputy Director, CSIR-INSTI
Accra
Mr Mr A. Ibn Saeed
Senior Accountant, CSIR-INSTI
Accra
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Secretary
MEMBERSHIP OF THE INTERNAL MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE (as at 31st December 2014)
Dr J. Sam
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Director/Chairman
Dr R. Y. Kofie
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Deputy Director/Head
RID/IT
Mr C. Lettu
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Head, Thematic Mapping
Mr A. Armah
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Head, Science Publishing
Mrs L. Dzandu
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Head, Library and
Documentation
Mr L. Bamfo
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Head, Printing
Mr C. Opoku-Dwomoh
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Head, Commercialization
and Information
Mr A. Ibn Saeed
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Head, Accounts
Mr B. Folitse
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Representative, Research
Staff Association
Mrs D. Awanyo
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Representative, Senior Staff
Association
Mr D. N. D. Dodoo
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Representative, Local Union
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CONTENTS
Executive Summary
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Introduction
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Programmes/ Projects
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Programmes and Activities
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Library and Documentation
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Printing
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Science Publishing
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Thematic Mapping
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Research, Innovation and Development
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Collaborative Projects
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Information Technology
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Commercialization and Information
43
Administration and Financial Issues
46
Administration
46
Financial Report
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Appendix I: Publications
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Appendix II: Training Workshop/Conference
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Appendix III: Staff List
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report covers research, commercialization, administrative and financial
activities. The Institute for Scientific and Technological Information (INSTI) is
one of the 13 research institutes of the Council for Scientific and Industrial
Research (CSIR). It has the mandate to develop a national capacity and capability
for the efficient and effective provision of scientific and technological information
on demand for the benefit of research scientists, policy makers, industrialist, etc.
appropriately packaged forms for national development.
INSTI in pursuant of its mandate collaborated with both national and international
organizations. International organizations INSTI collaborated with included
Information Training and Outreach Centre for Africa (ITOCA) to undertake
TEEAL/Research4Life training project and in accordance with the terms of the
agreement between INSTI and ITOCA, INSTI has the obligation to coordinate the
activities of the project within Ghana. This obligation has been performed by
organizing four training workshops for research scientists and information officers
in some selected academic and research institutes in Ghana.
The ECOAGRIS Project is basically concerned with improving access to
agricultural information at national and regional levels to facilitate the formulation
and monitoring of agricultural policies. It is coordinated by MoFA. A Technical
Review Workshop was held in July and hosted by CSIR-INSTI.
The BESA Helpline Project is a 24-hour Helpline Service proposed by ESOKO, a
Non-governmental organisation. It is a collaborative helpline facility for which
INSTI is to coordinate to provide links for quick response to questions by
stakeholders in agriculture on selected crops. For this project no activity was
carried out in 2014 due to lack of funding and some administrative challenges.
The Institute implemented within the period 11projects and research programmes.
These included Promotion of Science and Technology for Agricultural
Development in Africa (PSTAD-RAILS), development of Ghana districts base
maps, investigation into hazards among tigernut (Cyprus eculentus) farmers in
Aduamoa in the Kwahu South District, Eastern Region, Ghana, Sources of
information for vegetable farmers in Ghana: The case of Accra, Use of the internet
by CSIR agricultural research scientists in Ghana.
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The rest of the projects were Evaluation of information needs and characteristics of
clients of CSIR-INSTI library, Ghana regional capital city mapping project, The
geospatial dimension of soil suitability categorization for agricultural
improvement in South Tongu District of Ghana, Development of regional tourist
maps for Ghana, Mapping land degradation in a semi deciduous forest zone in
Ghana: Geospatial information techniques approach, Developing a framework for
geospatial data integration for district level planning in Ghana, Assessing the
characteristics of clients and print jobs of the Printing Division of CSIR-INSTI,
and Determining the effectiveness of the SERVQUAL dimensions of service
quality as a measurement scale in the printing industry in Ghana.
The Library and Document Division continued to update the existing Databases
which serve as information resources for the purposes of decision making and
research. In all, the Institute kept and maintained 15 different types of databases
both local and foreign.
The Institute also with financial support from WAAPP organized a 4-day
workshop (8th to 11th September 2014) aimed at strengthening capacities for
Winnable Proposal Writing. Participants were drawn from Accra-based CSIR
institutes.
A total of 9,867 students and researchers visited the library during the reporting
period. Out of this number 6,528 were students who came along with their own
reading materials to use the reading room facility while 1,299 researchers used the
library facility for their research works.
The 2014 staff strength of the Institute stood at 72. This figure comprised 20 senior
members, 25 senior staff and 27 junior staff. One officer of the senior member
grade retired from the services of the Council on attaining the compulsory retiring
age of 60.
In 2014, Donor inflow and Internally Generated Fund were $36,712.00 and
Gh¢46,008.00, respectively.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Institute is mandated to develop a national capacity and capability for the
efficient and effective provision of scientific and technological information on
demand for the benefit of research scientists, policy makers, industrialist, etc. in
appropriately package form for national development.
The Institute's operating objectives were to:
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support the promotion of an efficient research and development in the
country through the provision of STI services using appropriate
information processing and communication technologies.
·
strengthen national STI facilities through effective networking and
collaborative activities at the national and international levels, and develop
strategies to improve access to information.
·
produce thematic maps that depict in cartographic form, the contemporary
geographical knowledge and data concerning the physical conditions,
natural resources, population, environmental and socio-economic
characteristics of the national economy.
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sustain a national S&T publishing and printing facility that publishes for
distribution, scholarly works in the agricultural, industrial, and S&T
sectors of the economy
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design and implement activities that educate and inform the Ghanaian
public about CSIR-generated technologies for easy adoption, and in so
doing, help establish linkages with the private sector.
Thus arising from its mandate, INSTI continued to collect, organize, coordinate,
manage and repackage for dissemination STI resources on a national scale to
facilitate technology transfer between the developers or producers of technologies
and the consumers to enhance and accelerate the adaptation and diffusion of these
technologies.
These activities were undertaken by the Library and Documentation Division,
Printing Division, Science Publishing Division, Thematic Mapping Division, and
IT/Research, Innovation and Development section. The supporting divisions are:
Accounts Division, Administration Division and Commercialization and
Information Division.
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2.0 PROGRAMMES / PROJECTS
Promotion of Science and Technology for Agricultural
Development in Africa (PSTAD-RAILS)
Research Team: Dr Joel Sam, Jeffrey Yeboah and Esther Opoku
Introduction
The implementation of the Promotion of Science and Technology for Agricultural
Development in Africa (PSTAD) project started in January 2008 and concluded in
December, 2014. The PSTAD project was implemented in 34 low income
countries in Africa and coordinated by the Forum for Agricultural Research in
Africa (FARA) in collaboration with the sub-regional research organizations
(SROs) and National Agricultural Research System (NARS). The project has two
components:
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Regional Agricultural Information and Learning Systems (RAILS)
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Dissemination of New Agricultural Technologies in Africa (DONATA)
The overall purpose of the project is to contribute towards achieving food security
and poverty reduction in Africa. It aims to do this by building African agricultural
research knowledge management capacity and to support the dissemination and
adoption of new and proven agricultural technologies. The focal point for the
RAILS component which deals with information and knowledge management is
CSIR-INSTI.
As required, the project team undertook the final evaluation of the project. The
evaluation process began in September 2014 and ended in December 2014. The
evaluation exercise was led by the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) of the
University of Greenwich. The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) process was
designed and carried out at the regional level by NRI and at the country level, by the
RAILS team lead by Jeffrey Yeboah (Project manager) with assistance from
FARA.
Beneficiaries
The beneficiaries of the project were librarians of CSIR, Management of CSIR
Institutes
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Benefits
For successful completion of project activities outlined, the DONATA and RAILS
team were presented with 1 Desktop Computers (CPU/Keyboard, Monitor), 1 Allin-one Printer, and 1UPS as well as 3 mini-laptops to assist the sustainability of the
PSTAD project in Ghana. The desktop computer and accessories are to assist the
DONATA team while the mini-laptops are to assist the RAILS team.
Evaluation
The evaluation exercise was led by the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) of the
University of Greenwich. The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) process was
designed and carried out at the regional level by NRI and at the country level, by the
RAILS team lead by Jeffrey Yeboah (Project manager) with assistance from
FARA.
Directory of CSIR Publications (PUBDAT) (1972-2012)
Research Team: Lucy Dzandu, Benjamin Folitse, Simon Osei, and Jeffery Yeboah
Introduction
Research and Development (R&D) has contributed significantly to the
development process the world over. The reason for this is that their libraries and
information centres compile research findings and publications resulting from
these and disseminate them. CSIR institutes, staffed by scientists and technicians
are accumulating an increasing quantity of research data. It is becoming very
difficult for anyone to maintain close contact with the literature pouring out of the
institutes. As a means of bringing together all the published literature churned out
by CSIR staff, a bibliography was compiled in 1972 of staff publications. This
bibliography, Publications by CSIR Staff (1972 – 2012), is a sequel to the one
compiled by Opare-Sem (1971).
Though research institutes have made significant achievements, these have not
been disseminated widely. The tendency for duplication of research effort and
waste of scarce resources cannot be ruled out. It is for this and other reasons that
this directory is being compiled to disseminate to the various end-users what
research has been done and what is currently in progress. Furthermore, though the
various institutes have attempted to list publications of their staff, there is no single
publication that cumulates all the publications of research scientists in one place
for which easy reference can be made. This is therefore a very valuable document
and the Library and Documentation Division of CSIR-INSTI has the capability to
carry out this work.
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The objectives were to:
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collect bibliographic data on publications (Journal articles, Conference
papers, Technical reports, Chapters in books, and Newspaper articles) of
CSIR staffs from 1972 to 2012;
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produce a directory from the publications;
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catalogue publications resulting from research to avoid unnecessary
duplication and waste of limited funds;
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disseminate the information compiled to research scientists, University
teachers
and students, policy makers and planners and
industrialists.
Results so far
The project team collected annual reports from 1972 to 2012 that were submitted as
statutory requirement to INSTI and identified publications in them. The team also
compiled the list of all publications from research scientists that appeared in the
Annual Reports into a bibliography. A database - CSIR Staffs Publications
database (PUBDAT) was created, and the information entered into the database.
The research team printed out the list and sent them back to the institutes in order to
enable the researchers study the document and identify omissions or correct
mistakes. When the responses from the institutes were received, the research team
edited and validated the updated list of the publications in the database. Currently,
the data received is being analyzed.
Way Forward
The team will complete the data analysis. The findings of the study will show the
trend of publications in the CSIR. The final document or report will be printed and
bound into a directory and distributed among target beneficiaries.
Hazards among tigernut (Cyprus eculentus) farmers in
Aduamoa in the Kwahu South District, Eastern Region, Ghana
Research Team: Grace Obeng-Koranteng, Benjamin Folitse, and Lucy Dzandu
Introduction
Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) is a minor but important crop in Ghana. In Ghana, it
is cultivated at few places such as Aduamoa in the Kwahu South District, Asukese,
Odomasua, and Demsoin the Afram Plains, Agona Kwanyaako, Bawjiase, and
Elmina in the Central Region, and around Techiman in the Brong-Ahafo Region.
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Tiger nut has many uses. It can be used as substitute for almonds in confectionery.
In Ghana, the nuts are chewed like sweets, or made into a nourishing milk-like
beverage referred to as Atadwe milk. It is also believed to have some medicinal
values. For instance, it is alleged to have an aphrodisiac effect when chewed by
men. The demand for tiger nuts for local consumption is quite high, and as a result it
is quite expensive. There are again indications of a viable export market for the
crop. In 1998, $8,687.78 was earned from tiger nut exports (Ghana Export
Promotion Council, 1998). The total area under tiger nuts and the tonnage
produced annually in Ghana are not definitely known, but are believed to be rather
low. A concerted effort is required to encourage farmers to grow the crop to meet
local and export demands.
Objectives
The objectives of the project were to:
a. Examine the demographic characteristics of tiger-nut farmers
b. Identify the hazards and injuries encountered by tiger-nut farmers within a
growing season during pre-planting and planting; post-planting, harvesting and
post-harvest operations;
c. Identify the effect of the hazards on farmers and their farm productivity.
Major Findings:
1. The studies revealed that the age of tiger-nut farmers are changing from
older farmers to relatively younger farmers
2. The major hazards/injuries inflicted during pre-planting operations were
cutlass injury, stump injury, bee/wasp sting, general body pains and snake
bites.
3. For post planting operations, cutlass injury, ant bites, stump injury, waist
pains and snake bite were the major hazards/injuries encountered.
4. Major hazards faced by farmers due to the application of agro-chemicals
were chemical poisoning, skin irritation, eye irritation, respiratory
problems, nausea, severe fever, and dizziness.
5. Harvesting and postharvest operations recorded body pains, soil particles
in eyes, harvesting tool injury, snake bites and hoe injury as the major
hazards/injuries.
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Beneficiaries
The beneficiaries of the project are farmers, students and research scientists. The
farmers will now have more information on hazards encountered in their farming
activities; students and research scientists will also gain more access to literature
on hazards among tiger nut farmers.
This project was completed in 2014 and a paper entitled 'Hazards among Tiger nut
(Cyprus eculentus) farmers in Aduamoa in the Kwahu South District, Eastern
Region, Ghana' was published on the basis of the findings.
Evaluation of Information Needs and Characteristics of Clients
of CSIR-INSTI Library, Ghana
Research Team: Benjamin Folitse, and Lucy Dzandu- CSIR-INSTI)
Introduction
The study is an evaluation of the information needs and characteristics of clients of
CSIR-INSTI Library, Ghana. It seeks to investigate what constitutes the
information needs of the library clients, what services and resources are available
in the library to meet their needs, what are the characteristics of the library clients
and what challenges they face in meeting their needs.
Objectives
The objectives of the project were to:
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Describe the demographic characteristics of the clients of CSIR-INSTI
library
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Identify the information sources mostly used by clients of the library
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Ascertain the adequacy and relevance of the library resources in meeting
clients'
needs
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Establish the constraints militating against meeting these needs of clients
Major Findings:
1. The study revealed that more males use the CSIR-INSTI library than
females
2. The study further revealed that Access to Global Online Research in
Agriculture (AGORA), Online Access to Research in the Environment
(OARE) and Science Direct databases were the most useful databases for
information retrieval by clients.
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3. Clients stated that the resources in CSIR-INSTI library were adequate and
relevant in meeting their information needs.
4. Clients were faced with the situation where there are no computers for
them to search for information on their own.
Beneficiaries
The beneficiaries of the project are Librarians, students and CSIR Management.
The beneficiaries will gain more access to literature on information needs of
library users.
This project was completed in 2014 and a paper entitled 'Evaluation of
Information Needs and Characteristics of Clients of CSIR-INSTI Library,
Ghana' was published on the basis of the findings.
Use of the Internet by Council for Scientific and Industrial
Research (CSIR) Agricultural Research Scientists in Ghana
Research Team: Benjamin Y. Folitse, Lucy Dzandu, (CSIR-INSTI) and Kwabena
Ofori Asiamah (KNUST)
Introduction
Libraries in academic and research institutions in Ghana have, over the years,
faced problems of how to acquire and provide latest sources of information to
facilitate research activities. Though the institutes are responsible for supporting
their libraries to provide information resources for researchers in their research
ventures, the escalating cost of reading materials such as journals and books are the
major obstacles. In the prevailing situation, the Internet has solved the problems of
accessing current and relevant information in less time to a great extent. It provides
right information to the right user at the right time. It provides access to numerous
sources of information and search engines and it eases and increases access to a
large amount of data, saves time and money, and gives opportunity to consult
several experts with a single request (via discussion groups), and greater
independence from specific times and places for information seeking.
Objectives
The objectives of the project were to:
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Find out how accessible the Internet is to the Agricultural Research
Scientists in CSIR, Ghana.
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Determine the purpose of Internet use by Agricultural Research Scientists
in CSIR, Ghana
·
Investigate the frequency of use of Internet by Agricultural Research
Scientists in CSIR, Ghana
·
Investigate challenges encountered in using the Internet by Agricultural
Research Scientists in CSIR
The study revealed that:
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Internet was accessible to most of the Agricultural research scientists in
the CSIR.
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The Internet was used mainly for literature searches, to solve research
challenges, for communication, and for determining research topics.
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The Internet was used very frequently, virtually every day, by the research
scientists.
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Challenges encountered in the use of the Internet include slow internet
facilities, high cost of use and inadequate number of connected systems.
Beneficiaries
The project will be of benefit to Librarians of CSIR, and Management of CSIR
institutes. The beneficiaries will have more access to literature on Internet use.
This project was completed in 2014 and a paper entitled 'Use of the Internet by
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Agricultural Research
Scientists in Ghana' was published on the basis of the findings.
Ghana Districts Base Maps
Research Team: Dr Albert Allotey, Christian Lettu and Dr. Richard Kofie
Start date: 2009
Estimated duration: 3 years
Sponsors: GoG and CSIR-INSTI
Budget:
Location: CSIR-INSTI
Collaborating institution: Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
District Assemblies and CSIR-SRI
Introduction
The District Assembly concept and its associated bottom up approach in the
development process, is something that has come to stay, this has made it
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imperative that each district has an idea of its spatial extent, thus the need for maps.
Base maps are therefore a key ingredient on which all other thematic information is
based. The division is undertaking this project in order to establish a database for
all Districts in Ghana.
Method of Study
Base maps extraction, data collection, data manipulation and analysis, digitization,
maps composition. This involves the extraction of district maps from available
Ghana map through a procedure called geo-processing.
Results so far
The division composed base maps for ten newly created districts in the country.
The districts included Mpohor district, Wassa Amenfi district, Dadieso-Suaman
district, Bia East district, Bia West district. The rest were Amasie West, Atwima
Nwabiagya, Amansie Central, Bekwai Municipal, and Obuasi Municipal. Base
data captured included district boundaries, road network, drainage and settlement.
The division has in stock 191 district/municipal/metropolitan base information in
its database.
Way forward
Work is still ongoing. A total of 191 districts, municipal and metropolitan databases
which have been generated out of the 216 districts in the country. Up to date, 25
districts are left to be covered.
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Development of Regional Capital City mapping project
Research Team: Christian Lettu, Dr Albert Allotey and Dr Richard Kofie
Duration: Five years
Funding: CSIR-INSTI
Location: CSIR-INSTI
Introduction
Regional capital city maps are needed for effective planning, monitoring and
general city development. Again it will be ideal for such regional capital maps to be
printed alongside their respective regional tourist maps as has been piloted for the
Ashanti region and Kumasi as its regional capital city. During the year the focus
was on Tema, which is located in the Greater Accra Region. Due to lack of existing
maps the division undertook this project from the scratch.
Objective
To develop regional capital city maps for the ten regions of Ghana.
Method of Study
Roads and other themes for Tema city were digitized from Google Earth. As a
result a large volume of KML files were generated and later converted to
shapefiles using the X'Tool mapping functionality. The shape files were merged
based on themes and topology created for each theme. After which map design and
composition were accomplished.
Results so far
Themes digitized include, road network (main and connecting roads), streams and
rivers, lagoons, schools, hotels and other places of interest. These themes have
been added to the existing database of the division
Way forward
This adds up to the capital city maps being produced. Draft maps composed are still
under editing and re-composition. Field verification would be carried out before a
final map composition is carried out.
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The geospatial dimension of soil suitability categorization for
Agricultural improvement in South Tongu District of Ghana
Duration: Five years
Sponsors: CSIR-INSTI
Location: CSIR-INSTI
Research Team: Christian Lettu, Dr Richard Kofie and Dr Albert Allotey
Collaborators: South Tongu District Assembly & Soil Research Institute
(CSIR—SRI)
Introduction
In Ghana, agricultural productivity is essentially determined by many factors
which include soil types, rainfall patterns, inputs and prevailing market conditions.
The role of soils in the maze of factors is not contestable. This project is being
carried out by the Thematic Mapping Division with the sole aim at employing GIS
as a tool to depict agricultural resources and help inform decisions for agricultural
improvement and increased investment in South Tongu District. It is very
important to relate the current land/soils use patterns in the district as against the
recommended land/soil use by FAO. Using Geographical Information System
(GIS), the similarities and differences would be extracted and presented in map
form aimed at agricultural improvement and productivity. This research would
serve to make extension work easier and meaningful and would be a positive way
of realizing the goal of agricultural improvement and increased investment in the
district.
Objective
To depict soil and soil suitability information in map form in order to aid
agricultural planning and policy decision-making that would help improve and
increase agricultural productivity
Method of Study
The study aimed at assessing the FAO 1990 soil suitability classification for the
district as a layer or theme and set it against current agricultural land use as another
layer. Using the Geospatial Information System (GIS) overlay method of analysis,
the similarities and differences would be extracted and presented in map form with
recommendations for agricultural improvement and enhanced productivity.
Results so far
The South Tongu district base map has been generated. The base data of the map
include the following; district boundary, road network, drainage and settlements. A
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soil suitability map for the district based on the FAO soil classification has also
been composed.
Way forward
A field trip to the South Tongu district would be carried out to interact with farmers
and extension officers in order to determine the current agricultural land use in the
District as a theme layer to be able to proceed with the overlay analysis.
Agricultural Resources Inventory and Mapping in Ghana:
Towards an Agricultural Atlas of Ghana
Research Team: Dr Albert Allotey and Mr Christian Lettu
Start date: 2009
Estimated Duration: 3 years
Sponsor: GoG and CSIR-INSTI
Collaborators: Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Ghana Metrological
Agency, CSIR-Soil Research Institute
Introduction
The rich abundant natural resources in Ghana have played a very curial role in
agriculture and other sectors of the economy. Agriculture is predominantly on a
smallholder basis in Ghana with about 90% of farm holdings less than 2 hectares in
size. Besides, there are some large farms and plantations, particularly for rubber,
oil palm and coconut and to a lesser extent, rice, maize and pineapples. For
effective planning and sustainable development that would ensure food security
information concerning the location and state of these resources must be known.
An inventory of the spatial aspect of agricultural resources, which is packaged in
handy, accessible and easily comprehensible form, is essential. Cartography is the
tool that enables this to be done and the end products are maps.
Method of Study
Various institution associated with agricultural resources were identified in the
country and the necessary data sourced according to the funds available. Such
institutions include, Soil Research Institute of Council for Scientific and Industrial
Research, Ghana Statistical Service, Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Printed
maps were scanned and digitized while tabular data were joined to spatial data and
analysed.
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Results so far
The atlas (maps) contains general data sets from agricultural-related data derived
from various institutions. The maps show the following common spatial layers:
international boundaries, national, regional and district boundaries, district
capitals and drainage systems
Physical maps: topography, hydrology, vegetation, soil
Irrigation and water resources: rivers, dams
Crops: cassava, cocoyam, rice, maize, plantain, vegetables, cash crop (cocoa)
Manpower: population in agriculture (district, region).
Way forward
This project has been stalled due to unavailability of funds to access other data
sources eg. Meteorological data; soil suitability; land use/cover data etc.
Source of information for vegetable farmers in Accra, Ghana:
The case of Accra
Research Team: Lucy Dzandu, Osei Simon, Benjamin Folitse, and Grace ObengKoranteng.
Start date: May 2014
Estimated duration: 12 months
Sponsors: Self sponsored
Budget: GH¢2,360.00
Location: CSIR-INSTI
Collaborating institution: Nil
Introduction
Urbanization in Africa has brought in its wake the movement of young adults to the
commercial towns in search of employment. Many of these are often school
dropouts who have no special skills and therefore end up not getting employed.
They then take up various activities like selling along the streets and urban
agriculture for survival. Such people though not skilled need information on new
technologies and innovations in agricultural practices.
The mandate of INSTI is to develop the capability for the efficient and effective
delivery of scientific and technological information for various stakeholders
including scientists, extension agents and farmers. The importance of agriculture
to the economy and the need for up-to-date information for research and adoption
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of new technologies led to the establishment of the Ghana Agricultural information
Network System (GAINS). GAINS, which is coordinated by the Library and
Documentation Division has been providing information to various stakeholders.
Urban vegetable farmers in Accra are special groups that need such information. A
good understanding of the information needs and seeking behaviour of vegetable
farmers is imperative to assist libraries in collecting and packaging information in
order to meet their information needs.
Objectives
The objectives of the project were to:
·
Identify the information sources of urban vegetable farmers
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Identify the method of information acquisition
·
Assess the level of usage of information acquired
·
Determine the challenges faced by vegetable farmers in accessing
information
Beneficiaries
The beneficiaries of the project will be scientists, farmers, policymakers,
Agricultural Extension Agents (AEAs), Non-Governmental Organizations
(NGOs) and government agencies.
Method of study
The study will use a questionnaire-based survey to collect data. The population for
the study would comprise all urban vegetable farmers in Dzowulu and CSIR
compound. There are two hundred and urban vegetable farmers within the study
area out of which 50% will be selected to give a total of 100 respondents.
Results so far
Data has been collected and analysed using the SPSS software
Way forward
Findings would be communicated to stakeholders
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Development of regional tourist maps for Ghana
Research Team: Christian Lettu, Dr Albert Allotey and Dr Richard Kofie
Start date: 2009
Duration: 5 years
Sponsors: CSIR-INSTI
Location: CSIR-INSTI
Budget: GH¢16,500
Collaborators: Ghana Tourist Authority, MMDAs
Introduction
This project is being carried out by the Thematic Mapping Division. The tourism
sector will continue to be very relevant to Ghana's economy and the anticipated
attraction of the country will soar. Tourists would be attracted to the country for
various reasons and it is important that mapped information on the sector is carried
out not only at the national level but also at the regional and district levels. A few
district projects carried out so far has proven this to be useful for promoting tourism
and investment. This project will take the districts in each region to be selected for
pilot study and would be executed in phases
Objective
To produce sets of maps depicting the various facets of tourism in Ghana's regions
and districts with prominent photos of tourist sites embedded in them
Method of Study
Tourist data were compiled from secondary sources and classified according to a
classification scheme developed at the division. Besides, the needed base data
were obtained through onscreen digitizing, editing and map composition. Spatial
location of tourist data were verified and inputted, which was followed by map
composition, design, proof editing and correction then final map production.
Results so far
The Central and Western regions base information has been completed. Moreover,
the various tourist locations have been identified and symbolized. Draft tourist
maps are available in soft copies.
Way forward
Field trips would be undertaken to the aforementioned regions to verify and
authenticate the tourist information gathered and also to take pictures of prominent
tourist sites to be embedded on the maps.
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Mapping Land Degradation in a Semi Deciduous Forest Zone
in Ghana: Geospatial Information Techniques Approach
Start date: 2014
Duration: 1 Year
Sponsors: CSIR-INSTI
Location: CSIR-INSTI
Researcher: Dr Albert Allotey
Budget: GH 6,500
Collaborators: Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Introduction
The concept of land degradation has been defined by different authors but with
similar meaning. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO, 1980) defines the
concept of land degradation as “the deterioration or total loss of the productive
capacity of the soils for present and future use”. Land degradation is a global
phenomenon which poses a major threat to agricultural productivity which
eventually affects livelihoods of millions of people.
In Ghana, land degradation has been observed country-wide, most especially in the
savanna ecozone where land degradation is being degenerated into desertification.
The Western Region of Ghana where the present study is located is noted for tree
crop production specifically cocoa and coffee. A crucial issue identified in the
region and especially the study area (Juaboso-Bai district) is land scarcity due to
the competing demand for other land resources especially mining, logging and
agriculture. There are traces of land degradation in the form of deforestation due to
excessive logging, soil erosion due to the rugged terrain and loss of soil fertility.
Attention had not been drawn to this situation because of its location in the semideciduous forest.
Objective
The main objective of this project is to map land degradation risk areas using
geospatial techniques with map as the end product.
Method of Study
Satellite imagery comprising LANDSAT 5 (Thematic Mapper –TM) and
LANDSAT 7 (Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus ETM+). The images which cover
a period of 24 years (made up of 1986, 2000 and 2010) were downloaded at no cost
from US Geological Survey (USGS) and Global Land Cover Facility sites. The
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objective was to generate land use and land cover map with respect to each of the
years stated. ERDAS Imagine, ArcGIS 10.0 and Statistical Package for Social
Science (SPSS 16.0) were the software used. In case of the image processing,
ERDAS Imagine and ArcGIS 10.0 were used while the SPSS was used for other
data analysis including climate and crop production.
Results so far
Land use and cover maps have been generated based on a developed
classification scheme. Statistics of the various land use and cover classes have
also been generated and analyzed. Climatic and agricultural statistics data have
also been analyzed.
Way forward
Generate the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) from the remotely
sensed data. This is an index of plant “greenness” or photosynthetic activity, and is
one of the most commonly used vegetation indices. Besides, a Digital Elevation
Model (DEM) would also be generated from contour map covering the area which
will determine the slope and aspect of the area.
Developing a framework for geo-spatial data integration for
district level planning in Ghana
Start Date: January 2014
Duration: 24 months
Sponsor: GOG & INSTI
Budget: GH¢ 6,500.00
Location: CSIR-INSTI
Principal Investigator: Dr Richard Y. Kofie
Participating Scientists: Dr Albert Allotey ang Mr Christian Lettu
Collaborative Institution: Ga West District and South Dayi District Assemblies
Introduction
Ghana's decentralization process seeks to devolve political, administrative and
financial authority from the centre to the assemblies. This path of development
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started in 1988 but was fully endorsed by the 4 Republican Constitution of 1992
(Chapter 20). The law provides for the taking of such measures as are necessary to
enhance the capacity of local government authorities to plan, initiate, co-ordinate,
manage and execute policies in respect of all matters affecting the people within
their areas, with a view to ultimately achieving localization of those activities. The
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planning sub-sector, it has been found requires the use of geospatial or location
data including maps (NDPC, 1995) for plan illustrations. The plans also require a
synthesis of the localities' problems, objectives and goals through sectoral inputs.
There is therefore the need for a means of integrating the sectoral inputs, especially
if they pertain to spatial data. GIS role in data capture, storage, manipulation,
analysis and presentation has been recognized as essential to achieving data
integration towards the provision of information for planning and rational decision
making. Data from disparate sources within any district, municipal or metropolitan
assembly context can be integrated in seamless ways for holistic planning. This
project is conceived from the fact that TMDs functions have involved the
collection and analysis of spatial datasets for the construction of thematic maps
that serve diverse purposes. Unfortunately, the district departments where such
datasets originate are found to be working independently without a common
platform for integrating the data for holistic plan development.
The project proposes a scheme for identification and integration spatial data
sources for the purposes of planning in two districts – the Ga West Municipal
Assembly and South Dayi District Assembly. The departments that Section 38 and
the first schedule of Act 462 enjoin Municipal and District assemblies to establish
are:
1. Central Administration Department
2. Finance Department
3. Education, Youth & Sports Department
4. District Health Department
5. Agriculture Department
6. Physical Planning Department
7. Social Welfare and Community Dev't Department
8. Natural Resources Conservation Department, Forestry Game and
Wildlife Division
9. Works Department
10. Industry and Trade Department
11. Disaster Prevention Department
Objectives
The objectives are to:
a. Investigate the spatial data components of the data generated by the various
departments
b. Develop a framework that will guide data integration for the use of
geospatial datasets in the district assemblies
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c. To design the type of approach needed for the data integration
d. To recommend a prototype GIS for the districts.
Method of Study
1. Literature search/review on methods of achieving data integration
2. Survey of the districts through visits to identify the departments or
functional agencies to identify spatial data types generated and the
inter-departmental linkages for data collaboration.
3. Design and administer questionnaire among the departments in the
district assemblies
4. Carry out interviews with Coordinating Directors and Planning officers
on means of achieving data integration.
5. Data analysis and development of research outcome
6. Publication of result.
Result achieved so far
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Preliminary investigations/reconnaissance survey of the spatial data
components of the data generated by the under listed departments in the Ga
West Municipal Assembly have been carried out:
i. District Planning Coordinating Unit
ii. District Health Department
iii. Town and Country Planning
iv. Department of Social Welfare
v. Department of Food and Agriculture
vi. National Youth Council
vii. Births and Deaths Registry
viii. Department of Environmental Health
ix. Works Department
x. Forestry Department
xi. District Directorate of Education
xii. Department of Community Development.
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Preliminary design of a framework showing data types generated and used
by some departments has been done. Work so far has been hindered by
interruption in power supply, delay in purchase of power units, computer
breakdowns contributed by the lack of air-conditioning, and lack of funds
for field trips for data collection.
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Way forward
?
Field trip to South Dayi District Assembly will be made to establish the full
list of departments as in the case of Ga West Municipal Assembly pending
the availability of transport and funds.
?
A questionnaire of the spatial data components of datasets produced and
used will be drawn and administered among the departments in the two
districts.
Determining the effectiveness of the SERVQUAL dimensions of
service quality as a measurement scale in the printing industry
in Ghana
Start Date: June 2014
Duration: 12 months
Sponsor: CSIR-INSTI
Estimated budget: GHS 6,500.00
Location: Accra, Ghana
Principal Investigator: Collins Opoku-Dwomoh
Introduction
Lewis and Booms (1983) define service quality as a measure of how well the
service level delivered matches consumer expectation. Parasuraman (1988) also
defines service quality as “the differences between customer expectations and
perceptions of service”.
The question of the determinants of service quality has become an issue of concern
to researchers in services marketing. This is imperative because the identification
of the determinants of service quality is necessary to specifically measure, control
and improve customer perceived service quality (Johnston, 1995).
Parasuraman et al. (1988) presented ten dimensions of service quality which were
later compressed to five (5) including (1) Tangibility, (2) Reliability, (3)
Responsiveness, (4) Assurance, and (5) Empathy. The five (5) service quality
dimensions known as SERVQUAL, have been challenged by other researchers
(Lehtinen and Lehtinen, 1985; Gronroos, 1984). However, it appears to be the most
popular and convenient springboard for several service quality research.
The present study intends to examine whether the service quality dimensions
included in the SERVQUAL instrument developed by Parasuraman et al. (1988)
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can be applied effectively in the printing industry in Ghana. The study will focus on
customers' expectation of quality service delivery by service firms in offset
printing.
Besides adding to the body of knowledge in service quality research, the study will
inform firms in the printing industry to appreciate service quality in the customer's
perspective and deliver services in a manner that bring satisfaction to customers
who patronize printing services.
Objectives
?
To identify customers' expectations of service quality in the printing
industry in Ghana.
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To examine whether customers' expectations identified in (1) above fit the
five SERVQUAL dimensions of service.
?
To ascertain the level of importance customers attach to the expectations
identified
Method of Study
Applying a quantitative research methodology, questionnaire is used as instrument
for data collection. The population of interest regarding this study is all persons
who buy design and printing services in the various printing houses in the city of
Accra. The sample frame for this study has been narrowed down to clients of
selected printing houses located in the city of Accra, Ghana. Convenience sampling
technique is being used to select respondents for this study. Primary data collected
is being analyzed quantitatively using SPSS version 16.0.
Results achieved so far
Self-administered questionnaires distributed through some selected printing
houses in Accra to collect primary data are being retrieved. The SPSS platform for
data entry has also been designed.
Way forward
Data from retrieved questionnaires will be entered into the designed SPSS data
entry platform for analysis and results presented in the form of descriptive
statistics. Discussion of results, recommendations, and conclusion will be
presented in a comprehensive research report at the termination of the project.
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Assessing the Characteristics of Clients and Print jobs of the
Printing Division of CSIR-INSTI
Start date: October 2014
Duration: 12 months
Budget: GH 2,500.00
Principal investigator: Collins Opoku-Dwomoh,
Research Assistants: Doris Kumiwaa and Hannah Nkrumah
Introduction
The Institute for Scientific and Technological Information of Council for Scientific
and Industrial Research (CSIR-INSTI) has identified its Printing Press as flagship
project, which the Institute intends to restructure to respond to the call for greater
commercialization by the Corporate CSIR.
Several situational analysis conducted on the Press (Amoh, et. al, 2007, Baafi
Consult, 2014) have indicated that some amount of investment should be made in
the areas of equipment, stock, working capital, and human resource.
However, such investment cannot be made in a vacuum; it must be informed by
empirical evidence in respect of the type and characteristics of jobs the CSIRINSTI Press undertakes, market segment, current and anticipated volumes, and
cash flow of the Press. For example, the type, size and capacity of a printing press
should be informed by the nature and volumes of jobs. Financial assistance from an
outside source could also be attracted based on projected cash flow. The target
market segment should also be substantial, sustainable, accessible, and profitable
to ensure maximum return on investment.
Using secondary data from quotation forms issued to clients from 2013 to 2014 the
study seeks to identify the CSIR-INSTI Press' market, volumes and characteristics
of jobs undertaken, and income accrued within the study period.
The current study is imperative to ascertain the empirical evidence upon which the
CSIR-INSTI can make a sound investment and take the appropriate strategic
decisions regarding the restructuring of its Press.
Objectives
?
To assess the characteristics of print job requests
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To identify the category of clients of the Printing Division
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To assess the print volumes of the Printing Division
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To assess the income received from printing jobs
Method of Study
Extract secondary data from quotations submitted to clients from 2013 – 2014.
Data will be analysed quantitatively using descriptive statistics. Microsoft Excel
2010 is the software programme being used to analyse the data. Items extracted
from the quotation forms include client details, job title, quantity, paper stock,
finishing, source of artwork, and price value.
Results achieved so far
Data from over 100 quotations forms has been extracted and entered into an
analysis platform designed with Microsoft Excel 2010.
Way forward
Data will be analysed and results presented in the form of descriptive statistics.
Discussion of results, recommendations, and conclusion will be presented in a
comprehensive research report at the termination of the project.
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3.0 PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES
Library and Documentation
Introduction
The Library and Documentation Division provided library and documentation
services for the CSIR and analogous institutions learned and professional
associations and societies, industrial sector, students and the general public.
The operational objectives of the division include the following:
·
To collect, process, store and repackage for dissemination S&T
information (STI) embodying the results of indigenous S&T research
activities as well as those generated elsewhere for the benefit of planners
in government, production and manufacturing concerns,
·
To support the promotion of efficient Research and Development (R&D)
activities in the country through the provision of Scientific and
Technology Information (STI) services using appropriate information
processing and communication technologies.
·
To strengthen national STI and infrastructure through effective
networking and collaborative activities at the national and international
levels, and develop strategies to improve access to information in any
format.
Collection Development Section
The Collection Development Section acquired new library materials through
purchase, exchange, soliciting, donation, legal deposit, subscription and
collaboration. The section continued to identify, select and receive relevant library
materials on science and technology; these come in the form of books, theses,
conference materials, journals, and reports among others, both print and non-print.
Data Collection
The section, in collaboration with the other sections in the division, went out for
data collection. The institutes visited during the data collection exercise included
University of Ghana (College of Agricultural and Consumer Sciences, Faculties of
Crop Science, Soil Science, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Economics and
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Family and Consumer Science, Faculty
of Sciences, Faculty of Oceanology) and Noguchi Memorial Institute. Others
institutions were Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Ministries of Fisheries
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Research, Ghana Institution of Engineers, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission
(GAEC), Ghana Medical Association.
Registration of Materials
The above materials were stamped, accessioned, registered into their appropriate
notebooks, and forwarded to the Cataloguing and Classification section to be
processed. The total collection for the year 2014 was 2,922 documents as against
1,041 in 2013.
Table 1 shows the summary of the statistics on materials received during the
period:
Table 1: Statistics of materials received in the year 2014
Type of materials
No. of copies
in 2013
Journals and magazines
206
Newspapers
a. Daily Graphic
b. Times
c. Mirror
d. Spectator
318
318
53
53
Theses
Percentage
231
8.0
30.6
30.6
5.1
5.1
445
447
72
75
15.2
15.2
2.5
2.5
30
2.8
415
14.2
Reports
41
3.9
299
10.2
Books
22
2.1
47
1.6
8
0.3
On-going research
167
5.7
Publications (Journal
Articles)
385
13.2
Profile of Experts in
Science and Technology
133
4.6
3
0.1
150
5.1
45
1.5
2,922
100
CDs
19.8
No.. of copies Percentage
in 2014
-
Conference/seminar
Reports
Research findings
Consultancy Reports
Total
1,041
100
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Creation of blog for the section
During the period under review the section created a blog with an idea of
identifying and selecting all science and technology (S&T) articles published in
the dailies. The site address is instilibrary.blogspot.com. The objective is to
download S & T information in electronic format and connect it to the CSIR-INSTI
website and also serve as backup collections for the library.
Articles on Science and Technology
The section in collaboration with the User Services section has been capturing all
science and technology articles from the dailies for reference purposes. At the
moment, 31 and 60 articles on S&T have been selected from Ghanaian Times and
Daily Graphic respectively. The articles have been scanned and edited accordingly.
This is an on-going project and the results will be printed out as a volume to serve as
a directory for the library and also downloaded onto the INSTI website. This will
serve as source of vital and current S&T information for users.
Donations
During the reporting year, the Collection Development section received about
1,208 publications from the FAO on behalf of three (3) CSIR institutes namely:
Food Research Institute (FRI), Animal Research Institute (ARI), and Forestry
Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG). The materials were sorted out according to
the subject area of the institutes and have been distributed to them accordingly. In
all Food Research Institute (FRI) had 550 materials, Forestry Research Institute of
Ghana (FORIG) had 291 materials, and Animal Research Institute (ARI) had 367
materials.
Cataloguing and Classification Section
The Cataloguing and Classification Section is responsible for the processing of the
materials acquired for the library and making them ready for use by clients. This is
done by way of physical description of the materials as well as content description.
Editing of data in the Catalogue Database
The section edited the Catalogue database by filing in gaps in the database. It also
involves the removal of repeated records and filing in new records.
Library Materials Processed/Coordination and Management of Databases
Library materials received from the Collection Development section were
processed and entered into their appropriate databases. Table 2 shows the statistics
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on materials processed during the period and number of records entered into the
various databases.
Table 2: statistics of materials processed in the year 2014
and coordination and management of the databases
Name of
Database
Number of
records
in 2014
Previous
number
of records
Total number
of records in
the database
Catalogue
61
4514
4575
Journals
231
263
494
Research Findings
71
-
71
Reports
43
23
66
GHASAB
345
2079
2424
Conference
36
316
346
On-Going Research
58
199
257
GHAGRI
-
9761
9761
Theses
28
1467
1495
Experts
133
523
656
Industry and Technology
36
4
40
(INDTECH)
User Services Section
The User Services section is a public service counter where librarians provide
library users with direction to library materials, advice on library collections and
services, and expertise on multiple kinds of information from multiple sources.
The section assists clients in the identification and retrieval of information to
satisfy user needs. These services are provided via books, periodicals, abstracts,
newspapers, reference materials. Though the services are digitized, manual
information retrieval for scientists, consultants, and students are also available.
This involves the use of books and other reference materials.
Types of Searches
Both manual and digital searches are done for clients. With the manual search,
catalogue cards are used to retrieve information for the clients from print materials.
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The section also uses electronic databases, both local and foreign, to retrieve
information for clients.
Foreign Databases
The foreign databases used by the reference section to search for information for
users included AGORA, HINARI, OARE, JSTOR, Emerald and Science Direct,
among others. The section also uses e-resources subscribed to, from CARLIGH, to
satisfy the information needs of clients. Other search engines such us Google,
Dogpile, and Yahoo are also used to search for information for clients. The User
Services section continues to register for more of the foreign databases in the
various subject areas.
Local Databases
The local databases are GHASAB; GHAGRI; Catalogue database; Directory of
Science Experts in Ghana (EXPERT); AGRIS database and the Science and
Technology Theses in Ghana (S&T Theses). These databases contain local content
from the universities and other research institutions in Ghana.
Requests
The section continues to offer Questions and Answer Service to clients. During the
year under review, 87 articles and notes were downloaded from the various
databases for clients who requested for them.
Number of Users and Requests
Table 3 shows the number of users of the service in 2014:
Table 3: Number of Users and Requests
Period
Number
Percentage
of Users
Number of
Percentage
Requests
January – March
10
20.4
20
21.7
April – June
13
26.5
32
34.8
July – September
10
20.4
24
26.1
October- December
16
32.7
16
17.4
Total
49
100.0
92
100.0
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From Table 3, it was observed that there was increase in the number of requests in
the second quarter. However there was a drop in the third quarter. The number of
requests made by users was not encouraging. This may be attributed to the android
phone and tablets that clients are now using as these allow them to download
information anywhere they are.
Books
Three hundred and thirty six (336) books were requested for by clients; and these
were provided by the section.
Referrals
During the reporting year, three referrals were made. A researcher from Ghana
Irrigation Development Authority requested for a book on Feasibility Study for the
Avu - Keta Project in the Volta Region, Ghana. He was referred to FAO and
Ministry of Food and Agriculture Library (MOFAL). Two clients requested for the
upgraded version of Pharmacopoeia and they were referred to STEPRI library. A
follow-up revealed that their information needs were satisfied.
Visits
As part of its responsibility, the library continued to provide services to the
community by offering students and other individuals reading space. Users from
the community visited the library to access reading materials and also read their
own materials. A total of seven thousand eight hundred and twenty seven (7,827)
clients visited the library during the period under review. Table 4 illustrates the
trends.
Table 4: Visits to the Library
Section
Number
Percentage
Reading Room (Ground floor)
6,528
83.4
Reference Library (Top floor)
1,299
16.6
Total
7,827
100.0
Generally, the CSIR-INSTI library continued to serve its special clients and also
others who do not use science and technology materials.
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Institutional Repository
A total of 21 records were added to the Institutional Repository. The total number
of records in the repository now stands at 1,343 up from 1322. Eighty-four articles
have been scanned from the GJAS but are yet to be entered into the repository.
GAINS Website
For much of the year, the Ghana Agricultural information Network System
(GAINS) website could not be accessed due to technical challenges. After several
visits to the service providers, ExPlainer Dc, the problem was resolved in
December. The website therefore become functional by the close of the year and
became accessible by clients.
Training in E-resources
Staff of the division of the Division undertook a trainer of trainers course in eresources management to enable them embark on training to the other research
institutes of the CSIR. This was a follow up on the training Mr. Simon Osei
attended in November 2013. This is to enable them train colleagues in sister
institutes.
Acquisition of Internet Protocol (IP) address
The institute was allocated an IP address. This was done in collaboration with the
Information Technology (IT) section of the institute. As a result, the institute was
able to register to access the e-resources under the CARLIGH consortium. Some of
the registration has been approved to enable research scientists to access the
databases. The registration of fifteen (15) was approved five (5) are sustaining. The
e-resource librarian and the assistant, as well as the systems librarian made effort to
get the Information Technology section to set up a proxy server for the researchers
to be able to access the databases.
Printing Division
The Printing Division continued to intensify its efforts at printing much of the S&T
literature that originated from CSIR institutes as well as other organizations within
the country in conformity with its mandate. The division printed a wide range of
products on commercial basis for clients, which included CSIR Head Office and
Ghana Library Association. Printing jobs were also done on Ghana Horticulture
Journal, and Journal of Applied Science and Technology.
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The main focus of the Division's activities were on printing books, journals, annual
reports, letterheads, brochures, leaflets, newsletters, requisition books, and hand
books, among others. The year under review saw the Division executing 56 jobs
out of the 60 jobs received. The remaining 4 were yet to be printed and delivery in
early part of 2015.
During the year under review the following printing activities were carried out:
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Design, typesetting, formatting and printing of eight Annual reports for
some CSIR Institute across the country
?
Design, typesetting, formatting and printing of Ghana Journal of Science
and Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science
?
Printing of customized envelopes and letterheads, files, and Tally cards for
CSIR Head Office
?
Printing of customized envelopes for Oil Palm Research Institute
?
Printing of 4 extension leaflets for Savanna Agriculture Research Institute
?
Printing of Ghana Library Journal, Journal of Applied Science, Journal of
Building and Road Research, and Journal of Horticulture.
?
Printing of CSIR 2014 corporate calendar
Science Publishing
The primary mandate of the Science Publishing Division (SPD) is to publish two
national science journals of the CSIR; Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science
(GJAS) and the Ghana Journal of Science (GJS) as well as other S&T literature
emanating from the national and international scientific community. For the year
under review, the activities of the SPD involved editing, typesetting, proofreading
of copies of accepted manuscripts and distribution of print and electronic copies of
the journals.
Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science (GJAS)
During the year under review, two issues of the GJAS were published; GJAS
Volume 47 (2014) and GJAS Volume 48 (WAAPP Special Edition No. 2), each
issue comprising 10 accepted papers. Sixteen other submitted papers are also at
various stages in the refereeing system.
Ghana Journal of Science (GJS)
GJS Volume 54 (2014) comprising eight accepted papers, was published during
the year under review.
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Thematic Mapping
The Division has the mandate to collect data for the design and construction of
Thematic Maps that depict contemporary geographic knowledge on Ghana at the
national, regional and district levels and also to answer to the need of clients for
special or customized maps. Additionally, it is to use existing capacities to train
individuals and institutions on techniques of spatial data documentation using
Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
The objective of the Division for the period was to collect and analyse data for the
design and construction of thematic maps using digital technologies to depict
Ghana's resources and development potential for the purpose of aiding planning,
policy-decision making, research and general education at all levels. The databases
so established will become useful reference materials that could be utilized for the
benefit of the general public.
The activities in the Division were mainly technical and research. The research
component consists of data collection and analysis, data manipulation and map
construction using ArcGIS 9.3. The technical aspects included data capture
(digitising), geo-referencing, editing and map composition carried out by qualified
cartographic technicians.
Research Programmes
The Division continued mapping activities in pursuance of its mandate which is to
collect and analyze data for the design and construction of thematic maps depicting
Ghana's resources and development potentials using digital technologies. The
Division undertook the under listed programmes, all but one was a continuation of
previously started projects.
i. Regional Capital City Maps
ii. Ghana Districts Base Maps
iii. The geospatial dimension of soil suitability categorization for
Agricultural improvement in South Tongu District of Ghana.
iv. Development of regional tourist maps for Ghana
v. Mapping Land Degradation in a Semi Deciduous Forest Zone in Ghana:
Geospatial Information Techniques Approach.
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Research, Innovation and Development Activities
By the close of 2014 fourteen (14) research projects, fundable proposals and
business projects were outlined and executed and these were carried out by the
following Divisions: Library & Documentation, Thematic Mapping and Science
Publishing, Research Innovation and Development/IT, and collaborated by
Commercialization and Information (CI) and Accounts Divisions. The projects are
categorized as; internally generated (projects that fall in line with mandated works
and are therefore on-going), Collaborative (bilateral projects with agencies and
NGOs, etc.), Submitted proposals (awaiting response for sponsorship/funding)
and Business proposals (arising out of the need to commercialize). Some of the
projects were started in 2009 and have experienced slow execution due to several
factors including lack of funds (to purchase data and carrying out field data
collection), malfunctioning and old computers, lack of software updates, erratic
and unstable electricity supply.
A list of the research endeavors which are reported on by the respective divisions
are shown thus:
1. Developing a framework for geospatial data integration for district level
planning in Ghana.
2. The geospatial dimension of soil suitability categorization for
agricultural improvement in South Tongu District of Ghana.
3. Agricultural Resources Inventory and Mapping in Ghana: Towards an
Agricultural Atlas of Ghana.
4. Development of Regional, District and Capital city tourist maps of
Ghana.
5. Developing geo-spatial databases for enhanced district level planning in
Ghana: A thematic mapping approach.
6. Information needs assessment of Agricultural Extension Agents in
Ghana.
7. Promotion of Science and Technology for Agricultural Development in
Africa (PSTAD-RAILS)
8. Directory of CSIR Publications (PUBDAT) (1972-2012)
9. Investigation into sources of information for urban vegetable farmers in
Accra.
10. Information needs and information seeking behaviour of scientists in the
CSIR.
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11. Perception of contributors on technical presentation and frequency of
publication of GJAS.
12. Submitted Project Proposal to:
?
Database on Science Technology and Innovation Theses of
Ghana's Research and Tertiary Institutions (2000 – Date)
?
Increasing capacities of the District Assemblies in Geospatial
applications for resources inventory to enhance planning, policy
decision making and investment promotion.
13. Submitted Business Proposal
?
Business Plan for CSIR-INSTI Doc. Support Services Ltd.
Collaborative Projects
1. ECOAGRIS. The ECOAGRIS Project is basically concerned with improving
access to agricultural information at national and regional levels to facilitate
the formulation and monitoring of agricultural policies. It is coordinated by
MoFA. For the reporting year, the only activity was Technical Review
Workshop held in July and hosted by CSIR-INSTI. The institute was
represented by two members of the technical staff of the IT Section.
2. BESA Helpline Project. This is a 24-hour Helpline Service proposed by
ESOKO, a Non-governmental organisation. It is a collaborative helpline
facility for which INSTI is to coordinate to provide links for quick response to
questions by stakeholders in agriculture on selected crops. INSTI has
collaborated so far by providing links to focal experts. These experts are drawn
from CSIR-CRI, CSIR-FRI, CSIR-SRI and CSIR-SARI. ESOKO would
organize a meeting of experts to train them on the ICT platform to be used to
provide the response to questions posed by stakeholders. No activity was seen
in 2014. The coordinators maintain that funding and administrative challenges
have been the main reason for the stall in collaboration.
3. TEEAL/RESEARCH4LIFE PROJECT: INFORMATION TRAINING AND
OUTREACH CENTRE FOR AFRICA (ITOCA), GHANA
Contract for TEEAL/Research4Life training project was signed between
Information Training and Outreach Centre for Africa (ITOCA) and INSTI to
coordinate activities of the project within Ghana. A training and Outreach
officer (Ghana) was contracted to do the following:
?
lead the local coordination of ITOCA's TEEAL and AGORA activities
by successfully liaising with officers from ITOCA, South Africa.
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Organize and facilitate training at workshops to be delivered in Ghana
?
Assist in the formulation and implementation of extensive outreach
?
and support activities in the country.
Help promote and sustain ITOCA partners' relationship in Ghana.
?
The project design had categorized workshop into three different layers: Tier one
workshops, which were to be hosted and organized by identified project leadership
institutions with support from ITOCA. Tier two, workshops hosted and organized
by another set of cascading institutions. Finally, Tier three workshops also called
local workshops, for which support from ITOCA is limited to providing workshop
facilities.
During the period under review, ITOCA, Ghana organized four workshops at the
following institutions. They were College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
of the University of Ghana, Legon, School of Agriculture, University of Cape
Coast, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agricultural Research Institute of Ghana
Atomic Energy Commission, and Savanna Agricultural Institute. ITOCA, Ghana
also participated in the First International Conference of the Consortium of
Academic and Research Libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH), held in July 2014.
ITOCA, Ghana gave much support to the various institutions that had difficulty in
accessing TEEAL resources. Institutions that were able to configure the TEEAL
set were connected to the TEEAL Network.
4. Training/Workshop. Workshop on Proposal Writing for Young Research
Scientists and Project Coordinators in Ghana: 8-11 September 2014.
The CSIR-INSTI, with financial support from WAAPP Project, organized a 4day training Workshop on Proposal Writing for Young Research Scientists and
Project Coordinators in Ghana, held from 18th to 22nd August 2014, at CSIRINSTI, Accra.
The official opening of the workshop was done by Dr Richard Kofie, Deputy
Director, CSIR–INSTI. In all, 21 young research scientist, administrators and
accountants drawn from the southern sector based CSIR institutes participated
in the workshop. The participating institutes were Food Research Institute,
Water Research Institute, Animal Research Institute, and Institute for
Scientific and Technological Information.
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The resource person for the workshop were Dr. Michael Tagoe, Senior
Lecturer, and was assisted by Mrs. Sakyibea Biney-Nyamekye, of University
of Ghana.
Training on Information Management and Relevant Web 2.0 Tools
The CID in collaboration with the Library and Documentation Division
organized a training programme titled “Information Management and
Relevant Web 2.0 Tools” from 1st to 4th December 2014 at CSIR-INSTI. The
programme targeted scientific secretaries, public relation officers and research
scientists of CSIR Institutes, other Government agencies and NGOs.
Nineteen (19) participants drawn from the following institutions attended the
training programme - Volta River Authority, Ghana Standards Authority,
Energy Commission, CSIR-WRI, CSIR-CRI, CSIR-STEPRI, CSIR-FRI, and
CSIR-NSTI. The results of evaluation conducted after the programme
indicated that participants were satisfied with the level of knowledge gained in
the use of Web 2.0 Tools
IT Section
The IT Section has responsibility for the general maintenance of ICT equipment
and provision of end-user support for ICT facilities in the institute. The greatest
challenges for the section during the year were the frequent break down of
computers and inability to replace them at various end-user points. The erratic
power supply and instability in power flow when it is available, contributed to a
breakdown of some computers and loss of data.
The section carried out a comprehensive inventory of all IT equipment across the
institute, noting their quantity and status. Table 5 shows statistics of equipment in
the institute at the end of the reviewing year.
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Table 5: List of IT Equipment at the end of 2014
Equipment
2013
2014
1.
Laptops
28
32
2.
Desktop computers
51
34
3.
Servers
6
6
4.
UPS
8
13
5.
Copiers
3
3
6.
Printers
22
22
7.
Digitizer
1
1
8.
LCD Projectors
3
3
9.
Stabilizer
1
3
10.
Routers
2
1
11.
Modem
1
1
12.
Switches
2
3
13.
Scanners
3
3
14. TV
1
1
15.
2
2
Digital Camera
The IT Section conducted a training workshop on Human Resource Database
Management for the administrative Staff of CSIR-INSTI from 10th - 13th
February, 2014. And this was held at Institute.
Commercialization and Information Division
The Commercialization and Information Division (CID) of CSIR-INSTI is
mandated to market the products and services of the Institute and coordinate
commercial activities of the four operational divisions namely Science Publishing
(SPD), Library and Documentation (LDD), Printing (PD), and Thematic Mapping
(TMD). The report below shows an account of the commercial and other activities
undertaken during the 2014 business year.
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Commercialization Activities
The activities with respect to printing, conference facility hiring, and commercial
training were as follows:
Printing
Thirty-five (35) printing contracts were received by the CID during the year under
review. These included manual, field guide, annual report, business cards,
handbook, brochures, letterheads, poster, wall and desktop calendars, fact sheets,
document folder, and journals. The aforementioned printing jobs were contracted
from CSIR institutes including the Head Office. A couple of jobs were also
contracted from individuals and professional associations.
Hiring of Conference Room and Other Facilities
During the reporting year, some organizations hired the conference facilities of the
Institute to organise conferences, workshops, trainings and examinations. The
Institutions included WAEC, CSIR-PGRRI, MoFA, CARLIGH, COPPS, Ghana
Life Insurance, Eco-Agris project, PC Solutions, XL Management, IITA, and
MEST.
Awareness
A total of 4000 copies of three-fold brochures for Library and Documentation
Division, Thematic Mapping Division, and the Conference facilities of the
Institute were printed. The front desk areas of the following institutions were used
as distribution points:
·
CSIR-INSTI
·
CSIR-WRI
·
CSIR-STEPRI
·
CSIR-ARI
·
CSIR-FRI
·
Environmental Protection Agency
·
Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
·
Ministry of Food and Agriculture
·
Ministry of Energy
·
Ministry of Health
·
Ministry of Employment
·
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
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The purpose was to increase the visibility of the Institute, create awareness of the
conference facilities of the Institute and the activities of the divisions.
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4.0 Administration and Financial Issues
Administration
The Administration Division provided administrative support services and created
the enabling environment to the entire staff to enable them perform their jobs. The
Division also implemented directives, policies, rules and regulations of the
Council.
Management of INSTI
A seven member Management Board with Dr Paul Effah as the Chairman, and a
12-member Internal Management Committee (IMC) with the Director of the
Institute as Chairman managed the Institute for the period.
Staff Strength
The staff strength of the Institute stood at 72. This is made up of 16 Core Research
Scientists, 4 Non-core Senior Members, 23 Senior Staff, and 28 Junior Staff. The
staff strength and gender distribution are shown below. The List of staff is shown in
Appendix III. Table 6 shows the staff distribution by gender.
Table 6: Gender Distribution
Gender
Senior
Members
(Core)
Senior
Member
(Non-Core)
Senior
Staff
Junior
Staff
Total
Males
14
2
14
24
54
Females
2
2
10
4
18
Total
16
4
24
28
72
Human Resource Development
As part of the Institute's policy on capacity building, Mr. Stephen Ayim (Foreman)
was sponsored to pursue a 9-week special Senior Technical Supervisory
Management course at the Institute of Supervision, Weija, Accra.
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Training and Development
Security Training Programme
The Institute sponsored six Security Officers to attend a Security Training
Programme Module two and three organized by the HRD at the CSIR Head Office
from Monday, 9th – Friday, 13th June, 2014. Table 7 shows the officers and the
modules they participated in.
Table 7: Security training programme and module
NO.
NAME
MODULE
1.
Inusah Fuseini
Two
2.
Simon Adzuituek Angabe
Three
3.
Cephas Awusie
Three
4.
Iddrisu Adbul-Rahaman
Three
5.
William Akpakli
Three
6.
Nathan Aborge
Three
Training on Validation of Electronic Salary Payment System
The Director and the Divisional Heads attended training on validation of
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Electronic Salary Payment System (E-SPV) on 5 March 2014. The training is to
enable them validate the E-SPV for the Institute.
Fellowship/Awards
Dr Albert N. M. Allotey, Research Scientist in the Thematic Mapping Division was
awarded the CV Raman Fellowship for African Researchers, administered by the
Department of Science and Technology, Government of India for a period of 3
months. The programme was held at the Central Arid Zone Research Institute,
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India on 29th June, 2014.
Study Leave Issues
Table 8 shows the number of staff who are on study leave with pay during the
period under review.
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Table 8: Staff on study leave
No. Name
Institution
Programme
Duration
Date of
Completion
1
Eric Sam
NAFTI
BA (Fine Arts
& Graphic Design)
4 years
August 2011
- August 2015
2
M. A. Mahamadu
Southwest Jiatong
University, China
PhD (Communication
Engineering)
2 years
September 2012
- September 2014.
Extended to
September 2016
3 years
3
Stephen Bekoe
PhD (Human Geography)
Royal Holloway
University of London Development Informatics
September 2012
- September 2015.
Extended to
September 2016
Resumption of Duty
Mr. Jeffrey Yeboah (Principal Library Assistant) who was on study leave with pay
for eighteen (18) months resumed duty on 3rd March, 2014.
Staff Leave Issues
During the period under review, fifty-five (55) members of staff proceeded on both
casual and annual leaves.
Senior and Junior Staff Promotions
The Junior and Staff promotion meeting held 25-26 March, 2014 at the Head
Office considered and promoted the following officers who were due for
promotion on 31st December, 2013. Mr. Charles Kulley was the only candidate
who was not promoted because of lack of requisite qualification. The officers
promoted are shown in Table 9.
Table 9: Junior staff promoted
No. Name
Division
Current Grade
Promoted to
1
Robert Abomoi
Administration
Snr. Security Asst
Security Officer
2
Enos Awusie
Administration
Driver Gd.I
Driver Inspector
3
Alex Mireku
Printing
Jnr. Foreman
STA (Works)
4
Thomas Attram
Printing
Jnr. Foreman
STA (Works)
5
Bancie H. Hussein Library & Doc
Jnr. Lib. Asst. Gd.I
Jnr Library Asst.
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Internal Upgrading
The following officers who were due for promotion were upgraded internally
during the reported period (Table 10).
Table 10: Staff upgraded
No.
Name
Grade
Upgraded To
Effective Date
1.
Usman Abdul Wahab
Labourer
Senior Labourer
1st Jan. 2014
2.
Isaac Amponsah
Supervisor Gd.II
Supervisor Gd. I
1st Jan. 2014
3.
Seth Asare
Tradesman Gd.II
Tradesman Gd. I
26th July, 2013
Upgrading
Mrs. Dorothy Awanyo, Chief Administrative Assistant was interviewed and
upgraded to Administrative Officer after acquiring an MBA degree in Human
Resource Management from the University of Ghana, Legon. The upgrade took
effect from 23rd May, 2013.
National Service Persons
The following officers were attached to the various Divisions for national service
(Table 11).
Table 11: National Service Personnel
No. Name
Institution
Division/Session
Attached To
1.
Bismarck N.A.Opong
Presbyterian Univ. College
IT
2.
Ernest A. Tettey
Univ. Prof. Studies
Administration
3.
Amoah A Boakye
University of Ghana
Thematic Mapping
4.
Beatrice S. Adusei
University of Ghana
Thematic Mapping
5.
Hannah Nkrumah
Univ. of Cape Coast
CID
Official Visits
The new Council Chairman, Mr Abey Incoom paid an official visit to the Institute
on 4th February, 2014 to familiarize himself with activities undertaken by the
Institute. Among other things, he urged the Institute to identify flagship projects
that could generate revenue.
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Induction Ceremony
The Institute inducted members of its new Management Board on 29th July, 2014.
The List of Members of the Board are as follows:
1. Dr P. Effah
Chairman
2. Dr (Mrs) R. M. Entsua-Mensah
Member
3. Dr G. Essegbey
Member
4. Mr K. Asmah (Jnr.)
Member
5. Prof. H. Akussah
Member
6. Nana Kusi-Appiah
Member
7. Dr J. Sam
Member
Retirement
Mr. Charles Udzu, Librarian of the Library and Documentation Division retired
from the service of the Council on 2nd July 2014, after 36 years of service.
Obituary
Mrs. Gladys Mensah Appiah, Principal Marketing Assistant of CID passed on after
a short illness on 24th July, 2014. She worked under the Council for 29 years.
Financial Report
Introduction
The Finance Division of CSIR-INSTI is mandated among other things to take steps
to safeguard the assets of the Institute and prepare financial reports for both internal
and external use.
There are two main sources of Income to the Institute; Government subvention and
Internally Generated funds (IGF). Tables 12, 13, and 14 show summaries of the
financial performance for 2013 and 2014.
Table 12: Funds received from Government subvention
Expenditure
2013 (GHS)
2014 (GHS)
Personal emolument
404,643.00
Nil
86,113.00
8,733.00
Nil
Nil
Note 1
Goods and services
Note 2
Assets
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Table 13: Internally Generated Funds
Income Items
2013 (GHS)
2014 (GHS)
25,063.00
7,235
3,545.00
15,433
Nil
300
Printing
Library and Documentation
Thematic Mapping
Sale of Obsolete Equipments
2,150.00
Rent
6,455.00
Hiring of Vehicle
18,060
4,980.00
Table 14: Donor Inflows
Project Name
Funding Source
Income US$
Information Training and Outreach
ITOCA
24,000
INASP
12,712
Centre for Africa (ITOCA)
International Network for Availability
of Scientific Publication (INASP)
Total
36,712
NOTES
Note 1
From March 2013, CSIR migrated onto the central payroll of Controller and
Accountant General's Department. Salaries are now paid directly to employee's
bank account hence the nil figures for 2014. The monthly Gross payroll cost of the
Institute, based on Single Spine Structure, is GHS187, 977.
Note 2
Goods and Services of GHS86, 113 received in 2013 was for the financial year
2012. In 2014, the amount of GHS8, 733.00 received was for the first quarter of
2013.
Note 3
The printing division has been the Institute's main source of Internally Generated
fund. In 2014 however, the sharp depreciation of the local currency adversely
affected the performance of the printing sector. In 2014, hiring of the conference
facilities which falls under Library and Documentation was the highest income
earning activity for the Institute.
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Appendix I - Publications
Journal Papers
Allotey A. N. M, Yeboah, S. A. & Ameyaw Y. (2014) Land cover and land use
dynamics on medicinal plant species in the Shai Osudoku District of the GreaterAccra Region of Ghana. International Journal of Science and Nature (IJSN)
Vol. 5 (4) 641-648
Chisenga, J., Kedemi, R., and Sam, J. The Use of Social Media in Agricultural
Research Workflows in Ghana and Kenya.
Agricultural Information
Worldwide 6, 2013/2014, p.48-57
Dzandu, L., Osei, S. K., and Sam, J. The Use of Information and Communication
Technologies (ICTs) in the Dissemination of Agricultural Information to
Stakeholders: The Ghana Agricultural Information Network System (GAINS)
Experience. Ghana Library Journal, 24(2), 2012, p. 20-31.
Folitse B. and Dzandu, L (2014). Evaluation of information needs and
characteristics of clients of CSIR-INSTI library, Ghana. International Journal of
Education and Research, 2(8), p. 371-380 (Available online at
www.ijern.com/journal/2014/August-2014/34.pdf)
Folitse B. (2014). An assessment of use of grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus)
production technologies in the Agona West Municipal in the Central Region of
Ghana. (Manuscript submitted to the Agricultural Information Worldwide for
publication).
Folitse B. and Osei, S.K. (2014). Factors affecting library staff motivation at
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ghana. (Manuscript
submitted to Library Philosophy and Practice for publication).
Folitse B., Osei, S.K. and Dzandu, L. (2014). Use of the Internet by Council for
Scientific and Industrial Research Agricultural Research Scientists' in Ghana.
(Manuscript submitted to the Journal of Kwame Nkrumah University of
Science and Technology for publication).
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Kofie, R.Y., Moller-Jensen,L., Lettu,C.,& Allotey, A. N. M. (2013), Towards a
culture of maps appreciation in Ghana, Ghana Journal of Geography, 5, 2013,
p. 90-101.
Obeng-Koranteng, G., Folitse, B. Y. and Dzandu, L. P. (2014). Hazards among
tigernut (Cyprus eculentus) farmers in Aduamoa in the Kwahu south district,
Eastern region, Ghana. Research Journal of Agriculture and Environmental
Management, 3(9), p. 442-449, September, 2014. (Available online at
http://www.apexjournal.org).
Obeng-Koranteng, G. (2014). Evaluation of the Use of Electronic Resources by
Agricultural Research Scientists in Ghana: A Study of the Food Research Institute
and Animal Research Institute (Manuscript accepted for publication by the Ghana
Library Journal).
Yeboah S. A, Allotey A. N. M. & Nani E. (2013). Environmental Effects of Socioeconomic activities on songor Ramsar site in Ada, Ghana, Journal of
Environmental Issues and Agriculture in Developing Countries, Vol. 5, 2 pp 1018.
Yeboah, S. A. & Allotey A. N. M. (2014). Landfill leachate impacts on
groundwater quality from specific distances at the abloradjei landfill site in Accra,
Ghana. Elixir Pollution Vol. 7, 26922-26926
Poster Presentation
Allotey, A. N. M., Yeboah, V. & Fokuo, D. (2014). Re-defining District Boundary
using GPS: Case of Kpone-Katamanso, Accra. Poster presented at the 3rd One-day
Workshop on Information Technology and Systems on the theme: 'Reshaping
Society through Digital Innovation, Accra, GIMPA Executive Conference Centre.
Committee Reports
Collins Opoku-Dwomoh was member of the Committee which prepared the
Business plan for CSIR-INSTI Document Support Services Ltd, August 2014.
Opoku-Dwomoh, C., and Opare, S., were members of the Committee that prepared
the Report on the CSIR's Website in August 2014.
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Workshops Reports
Kabutey, F. T. Conference Report on UKSG 2014 - “Connecting The Knowledge
Cmmunit”, held from14 to16 April, 2014 HIC, HARROGATE, UK.
Kofie. R, Y,. Dzandu. L, Addae-Boateng. J, Tetteh, F.K., (2014), Report on CSIR
Intellectual Property (IP) Sub-Committee Meeting with IP Sub-Committees of
rd
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CSIR Institutes (Southern Sector). Forest Hotel, Dodowa. 3 – 4 July 2014.
Obeng-Koranteng, G. (2014). Draft compilation of International Journals.
Obeng-Koranteng, G. (2014). Development of working manual for Collection
Development Section.
Obeng-Koranteng, G. (2014). Report on Data collection to update CSIR-INSTI in
house databases.
Obeng-Koranteng, G. (2014). Draft Proposal Collection Development Policy of
the Library and Documentation Division of CSIR-INSTI.
Osei, S. K., Dzandu, L., and Udzu, C. (2013). Report of a study of the information
needs of agricultural extension agents in Ghana
Sam, J., Osei, S.K., and Atengble, K. (2013). Pilot Strategic study to enhance joint
learning for planning, monitoring and evaluation purposes: the case of agricultural
extension agents in Ghana. Report prepared for the Technical Centre for
Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) of the Netherlands.
Consultancy Report
Allotey, A. N. M.
1. STEPRI (2014): Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rural Enterprise
Programme (REP), Business Opportunity Identification Survey (BIOS),
Draft: Effutu Municipal Assembly
2. STEPRI (2014): Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rural Enterprise
Programme (REP), Business Opportunity Identification Survey (BOIS),
Draft: Agona East District
3. STEPRI (2014): Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rural Enterprise
Programme (REP), Business Opportunity Identification Survey (BOIS),
Draft: Bia East District
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Kabutey, F. T.
1. STEPRI (2014): Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rural Enterprise
Programme (REP), Business Opportunity Identification Survey (BIOS)
Draft: Suaman District
2. STEPRI (2014): Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rural Enterprise
Programme (REP), Business Opportunity Identification Survey (BOIS)
Draft: Gomoa East District
3. STEPRI (2014): Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rural Enterprise
Programme (REP), Business Opportunity Identification Survey (BOIS)
Draft: Ekumfi District
Directories
Dzandu L. and Obeng-Koranteng, G. (2014). Directory of Female Senior
Members in CSIR (Under preparation).
Obeng-Koranteng, G. (2014). Directory of Senior Members in CSIR (Under
preparation).
Conference Papers
1. Obeng-Koranteng, G. (2013). A Guide to Basic Search Strategies for
Research Scientist at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
(CSIR) on the Use of Online Resources. Paper presented at the Annual
General Meeting of the Research Staff Association, Accra, November,
2013
2. Osei S. K. and Folitse B. Y. (2013). Science and technology information
dissemination in Ghana: the role of CSIR. Paper presented at the Annual
General Meeting of the Research Staff Association, Accra, November,
2013
Seminar Presentation
?
Opoku-Dwomoh, C. (2014). A Second Job at INSTI. Presentation at a staff
durbar, held on 15th January 2014.
?
Opoku-Dwomoh, C. (2014). CSIR-INSTI Mid-year Commercialization
Report. Presentation at the CSIR-CCID 2014 Half-year
Commercialization Review Meeting, held at CSIR-PGRRI, Bunso on
24th July 2014.
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APPENDIX II- Conferences, Seminars, and Workshops
The Director and all Heads of Division attended a workshop on Validation of
Electronic Salary Payment Voucher organized by CAGD at the CSIR Head Office
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on 5 March, 2014.
Acquaye, E.
?
Served as resource person in a training Workshop on Human Resource
Database Management for the Administrative Staff of CSIR-INSTI,
Accra, CSIR-INSTI, 10 - 13 February, 2014.
?
Participated in ECOAGRIS Technical Review Workshop, Accra, CSIRINSTI, 29 – 31July, 2014.
Allotey, A. N. M.
?
Facilitated a day's Staff Training Seminar on Capturing Raw Data and
Generating Database (GIS) for members of the Division, Accra, held on
11th April, 2014.
?
Participated in the Launch of the Ghana Young Academy, Accra,
Conference Hall of Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, 13 May, 2014.
?
Attended the Inauguration Ceremony of Exhibition of Ghana-India
Basketry at the invitation of the Indian High Commissioner, Accra, Trade
Fair Centre, 13 May, 2014.
?
Participated in Training on Grant Proposal Writing for Young Research
Scientists and Project Coordinators, Accra, CSIR-INSTI, 8 – 11
September, 2014.
?
Participated in Research Writing and Proposal Writing (7 weeks online
course) by AuthorAID/INASP, 6October – 23 November 2014.
?
Attended AuthorAID train-the-trainers workshop (INASP/CSIR-INSTI),
Accra, CSIR-INSTI, 24 – 28 November 2014.
Allotey-Pappoe, R.
?
Served as resource person in a training Workshop on Human Resource
Database Management for the Administrative Staff of CSIR-INSTI,
Accra, CSIR-INSTI, 10 - 13 February, 2014.
?
Participated in ECOAGRIS Technical Review Workshop, Accra, CSIRINSTI, 29 – 31July, 2014.
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Dzandu, L. (Mrs.)
rd
?
Attended a Workshop on 'How to get Published' at CSIR-INSTI from 23 –
th
24 September 2014.
?
Participated in Research Writing and Proposal Writing (7 weeks online
course) by AuthorAID/INASP, 6October – 23 November 2014.
?
Attended AuthorAID train-the-trainers workshop (INASP/CSIR-INSTI),
Accra, CSIR-INSTI, 24 – 28 November 2014.
Folitse, B.
?
Attended a Conference on Data-Driven Policymaking (A Conference
Based on the Results of the 2012 Northern Population Based Survey),
Accra, Alisa Hotel, 18 March, 2014.
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Attended a-2 day Workshop on Developing an Enabling Scientific
Equipment Policy in Ghana, Accra, CSIR-STEPRI, 31 March – 1 April,
2014.
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Participated in the First CARLIGH International Conference, Accra, CSIR
– INSTI, 14 – 18 July, 2014.
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Attended the Workshop on Grant Proposal Writing for Young Scientists
and Project Coordinators, Accra, CSIR-INSTI, 8 – 11 September, 2014.
Kabutey, F. T.
th
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Participated in the 37 UKSG, Annual Conference and exhibition held at
the International Conference Centre, HIC Harrogate, UK, 14-16 April,
2014.
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Participated in a workshop on grant proposal writing for young research
scientists and project coordinators of the CSIR institutes, Accra, CSIRINSTI, 8-12 September 2014.
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Participated in a Workshop on Information Management using relevant
Web. 2. 0 Tools, Accra, CSIR-INSTI, 1-4 December 2014, 2014.
Kofie, R. Y.
nd
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Participated in the 2 Workshop on Strengthening Leadership in Disaster
Resilience programme as a Facilitator, Accra, Sandpiper Hotel,17-20
March, 2014.
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Participated in the Workshop on Institutional Intellectual Property SubCommittee Meeting to review the CSIR Draft IPR Policy organized by the
CSIR IP Office held at CSIR-INSTI Training Room (Upper Floor) from
th
th
18 to 19 September 2014.
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Obeng-Koranteng, G. (Mrs.)
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Participated in the First CARLIGH International Conference, held at
th
th
CSIR-INSTI, Accra, from 14 to 18 July, 2014.
Opoku, E. (Ms.)
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Participated in the First CARLIGH International Conference, held at
th
th
CSIR-INSTI, Accra, from 14 to 18 July, 2014.
Sam, J.
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Participated in the First CARLIGH International Conference, held at
th
th
CSIR-INSTI, Accra, from 14 to 18 July, 2014
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Attended the 15th EIFL General Assembly, Istanbul, Turkey, 10-12
November 2014
Yeboah, J.
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Attended a-4 day Systems Librarians Workshop organized by CARLIGH,
at CSIR-INSTI, Accra, held from 25th to 28th March 2014.
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Attended the Champions for Change and NSA Workshop under the theme:
“Strengthening Capacity for Food Security”, Accra, Mensvic Hotel, 7 - 8
August, 2014.
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Participated in the Pre-Evaluation Training Workshop for Focal Persons
and Enumerators of PSTAD Project, Accra, FARA Secretariat, 12-13
August, 2014
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APPENDIX III – Staff List
SENIOR MEMBERS
Dr J. Sam, BA (Hons), Grad. Dip. (Lib. Studies)
Mphil (Lib. Studies), PhD (Information Studies)
Chief Librarian/Director
Dr R. Y. Kofie, BA (Hons), MPhil (Geography & Res. Development)
PhD (Geo. & Resource Development)
Deputy Director, Principal Research Scientist
Mr S. Osei, BA (Hons), PG. Dip. (Library Studies)
Librarian
Mr E. Asante, BA (Hons), MBA
Scientific Information Officer
Mrs L. P. Dzandu, BA (Hons), MPhil (Library Studies)
Senior Librarian
Mr C. K. Lettu, BA (Hons), MPhil. (Dev. Geography)
Research Scientist
Mr M. A. Mahamadu, BSc (Hons), M.Sc. (Elec. Engineering)
Scientific Information Officer
Mr A. A. Armah, BSc (Hons), MPhil. (Entomology)
Senior Scientific Information Officer
Mr L. A. Bamfo, BA(Hons) Arts
Scientific Information Officer
Mr B. Y. Folitse, B.Ed (Hons), M.A (Library Studies)
Librarian,
Dr A. N. M. Allottey, BA (Hons)
M.Phil (Geography & Resource Development)
PhD (Geography & Resource Dev't)
Research Scientist
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Mr J. Addae-Boateng, HND (Sec. & Mgt.) BA (Hons)
MA (Adult Education)
Public Relations Officer
Mrs. G. N. D. Aryee, BA (Hons), MA (Industrial Sociology)
Administrative Officer
Mr S. Bekoe, BA (Hons), MSc. (Information Studies)
Scientific Information Officer
Mrs G. Obeng-Koranteng, BA (Hons), M.A. (Library Studies)
Librarian
Mr C. Opoku-Dwomoh, BA (Hons), PG Dip. (Publishing Studies)
Assistant Scientific Information Officer,
Mr A. Ibn Saeed, Chartered Accountant
Senior Accountant
Mr F. T. Kabutey, BSc (Applied Biology with Env. Science), MPhil (Botany)
Scientific Information
Mr. F. J. K. Adotevi, MSc, MSS
Chief Scientific Information Officer (On Contract),
Mrs D. Awanyo, Dip. (Lib. Studies), BPA, MBA (HR)
Administrative Officer
SENIOR STAFF
Mr. William W. Semackor, Chief Technical Officer, Dip.(Carto)
Mr. Dennis N.D. Dodoo, Chief Technical Officer, HND (Purchasing)
Ms. Cordellia Akua Busumtwi, Chief Administrative Asst., Cert. (Private Secretary)
Mrs. Gifty Yiborku, Chief Administrative Asst., HND (Secretaryship & Mgt)
Ms. Bernice Acorlor, Chief Administrative Asst., HND (Secretaryship & Mgt)
Ms. Doreen Appiah, Chief Library Asst., BA (Info. Studies with Political Sci.)
Mrs. Janet Otoo-Abedi,Chief Administrative Asst., Diploma (Pub Fin. & Acctancy)
Mr. Emmanuel E. Davidson, Chief Technical Officer, Cert. Basic Cartography
Mr. Jeffrey Yeboah, Prin. Library Asst., B.A. (Info Studies/ Archaelogy)
Mr. Francis Viduku, Prin. Technical Officer, Cert. (Snr.Sup/Mgt)
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Mr. Samuel Opare, Prin. Technical Officer, BSc. (Mgt & Computer Studies)
Mrs. Margaret Ivy Koranteng, Prin. Library Asst., Diploma (Librarianship)
Ms. Belinda B. Nkansah, Prin. Admin. Asst., BSc. Admn (Human Resource)
Mr. Daniel Darke, Prin. Accounting Asst., HND (Accts)
Ms. Esther Opoku, Prin. Library Asst., BA (Info. Studies and Sociology)
Mr. Eric Sam, Senior Technical Officer, HND (Graphic Designing)
Mrs. Sarah Sarpong, Senior Accounting Asst., Dip.(Pub. Fin. & Acctancy)
Mr. Alex K. I. Ocansey, Senior Asst. Printer, Cert. (Snr.Sup/Mgt)
Mr. Ernest N.A. Sonne, Snr. Asst. Transport Officer, Transport Mgt. Cert.
Ms. Risikatu Lawal, Prin. Accounting Asst., CIPS Cert. (Purch.&Supply)
Mr. Samuel Ankrah, Accounting Asst., HND (Accountancy)
Mr. William K. Akpakli, Senior Security Officer, BA (Social Work with Psychology)
Mr. James W.K. Sam, Accounting Asst., HND. (Marketing)
Mr Robert Abomoi, Security Officer, MSLC
JUNIOR STAFF
Mr. Timothy Kwamena, Traffic Supervisor, Cert. (Trans Mgt)
Mr. Alex Bamfo Mireku, STA (Works), Cert. Jnr. Tech. Sup. Mgmt
Mr. Thomas Attram, STA (Works), Cert. Jnr Tech. Sup. Mgt
Mr. Stephen Ayim, Junior Foreman, NVTI Cert.
Mrs. Salamatu Abdul Mumuni, Clerk Grade I, Stenographer
Mr. Charles Kulley, Jnr. Library Assistant, SSSCE
Mr. Roland A. Pappoe, Snr. Technical Assistant, Cert. (Linux Network Admin.)
Mr. Eric K. Acquaye, Snr. Technical Assistant, Adv. Cert in MCSE
Mr. Joseph Lamptey, Driver Inspector, BECE
Mr. Enos Awusie, Driver Inspector, MSLC
Mr. Bancie Habila Hussein, Jnr. Library Asst., SSSCE
Mr. Razak Ayidana Akambase, Supervisor Grade I, B.E.C.E.
Mr. Seth Asare, Tradesman Gd. I, M.S.L.C.
Mr. Isaac G. Amponsah, Supervisor Grade I, NVTI GD II
Ms. Yvonne D. Azuma, Clerk Grade II, SSSCE
Mr. Robert Achandi, Senior Headman, M.S.L.C.
Mr. Cephas Awusie, Security Assist Grade I, G .C. E.'O' Level
Mr. Simon Angabe, Security Assist. Grade II, MSLC
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Mr. Nathan K. Aborgeh, Security Assist. Grade I, M.S.L.C.
Mr. Abdul Rahaman Iddrisu, Security Assist. Grade I, M.S.L.C.
Mr. Kojo Asanaab, Supervisor Grade II, B.E.C.E.
Mr. Francis Ayarik, Senior Headman
Mr. Alex Mantey Appiah, Senior Labourer, B.E.C.E.
Mr. Abdul Wahab Usman, Labourer
Ms. Doris Kumiwa, Snr. Telephonist, DBS(Sec. Option)
Mr. Mathew N. Amoatey, Driver Grade II, BECE
Mr. Fuseini Inusah, Security Assitant Gd. I, SSSCE
Mr. Jonathan Sotie, Driver Gd. II, NVTI (MVM PT I)
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