University of Ghana - Pan-African Doctoral Academy: September 2026 Doctoral Schools Call for Applications
The University of Ghana, Pan-African Doctoral Academy (PADA) invites applications for its September 2026 Doctoral Schools.
Program Overview
- Date: 21st September – 2nd October 2026
- Venue: Centre for Biodiversity Conservation Research / Doctoral Building - University of Ghana, Legon
- Subsidized participation fee per module: GhC 1000* or $ 150 (*For Local Students Only)
Doctoral School 1: Modules (Date: 21st – 25th September 2026)
Title of Module
Eligibility
Managing the PhD Process (including Managing Literature Review & Emotional Intelligence)
For Year 1 and 2 PhD Students
Quantitative Techniques Using SPSS
All PhD Students
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools, Innovative Research, Publications, and Thesis Writing
All PhD Students & Early Career Faculty
Evidence Reviews for Scholarly Research and Publication (Systematic, Scoping, and other Evidence Synthesis Approaches)
All PhD Students & Early Career Faculty
Participants can select only one module per School.
Doctoral School 2: Modules (Date: 28th Sep – 2nd Oct 2026)
Title of Module
Eligibility
Academic Writing and Communicating Research Results
For Year 2 & Above
Presentation Skills (Including Oral and Poster Conference Presentations)
All PhD Students
Qualitative Research Methodology and Use of NVivo for Analysis
All PhD Students
Thesis Conceptualization, Problem Statement and Review of Theory
All PhD Students
Participants can select only one module per School.
Application Details & Contact Information
- Apply Online: www.pada.ug.edu.gh
- Deadline: 11th September 2026
- Email: info.pada@ug.edu.gh
- Call or WhatsApp: + 233 05 0830 4904
- Social Media Handles: X (@PADA_UG) | Instagram (ug_pada) | Facebook (UGPADA)