Accra: Ms Joselyn Fosua Adjei, a PhD candidate at the Centre for Migration Studies (CMS), University of Ghana, has emphasised the need for humanities to engage with sciences by exploring new ideas and involving people to understand their perspectives. She said those perspectives could be used to 'define innovations in our own space in Ghana through collaboration and sharing'. Ms Adjei was speaking at the launch of this year's College-Level celebration of the Day of the Scientific Renaissance of Africa (DSRA) and Exhibition of Scholarly works. It was organized by the College of Humanities of the University on the theme 'Ghana's Climate Innovation Landscape: Unlocking the potential with Science and Sustainability'.
According to Ghana News Agency, Ms Adjei said humanities had a key role to play in supporting applied sciences to address climate change issues in Ghana. She highlighted the importance of addressing climate change, stating, 'Climate change is stirring us in the faces? and has become a key developmental challenge of our lives.' She pointed out the recent changes in weather patterns, which have led to environmental degradation and emphasized the need for societal integrity to address these challenges.
Ms Adjei called for the embrace of lifelong learning and the effective marketing and deployment of research works to inform policy across sectors. She urged the College to showcase their work beyond the University, even on a global level, to highlight their contributions to climate innovation. 'The works are beautiful and it should not be limited here.let's talk about climate innovation backed by sustainable science where human behavior is an active part,' she stressed.
Professor Joseph Awetori Yaro, the Provost of the College of Humanities, explained the main objective of the celebration was to remind African governments and people about the contributions of science and technology to Africa's development. He noted that the event was to showcase the contributions of the College's Units to science and technology development in Africa through research, inventions, and societal impact.
Prof. Yaro emphasized the importance of promoting scientific research on climate change and the need to integrate humanities and social sciences to ensure the acceptance and implementation of scientific technologies. He noted that humanities and social sciences provided theoretical and conceptual lenses to understand the social and cultural aspects of climate change. He expressed hope that the event would foster knowledge sharing and interactions among researchers, policymakers, and communities.
Professor Gordon A. Awandara, Pro-Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic and Students' Affairs, stressed the need for interdisciplinary research to address the complex challenge of climate change. He announced a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, which will provide significant funding to build capacity and conduct research in climate change. The initiative aims to empower youth and marginalized groups by offering opportunities for advanced degrees in climate-related areas.