About ISSER | Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research

ISSER was established in 1962 as the Institute of Statistics to provide a programme of teaching and research in statistics. In 1969, it was reorganized and renamed the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic research with an expanded mandate to conduct research in the social sciences in order to generate solutions for national development

ISSER currently serves as the research wing under the College of Humanities, University of Ghana and engages in a number of policy relevant research whose findings are intended to help policy makers on the best policy decisions to make for national development.

Our Vision & Mission

Our Values

Our Vision and Mission

Our Vision

To be recognized globally for promoting knowledge for development through authoritative policy research, training and advocacy.

Our Mission

To create an enabling environment that makes the University of Ghana increasingly relevant to national and global development through cutting-edge research and quality teaching and learning.

Our Core Values

Integrity

We demand the highest standards of ourselves to earn the trust of others.

Commitment

We are committed to knowledge generation that positively impacts lives.

Respect

We are committed to giving back selflessly to our university.

Loyalty

We are committed to giving back selflessly to our university.

Our Strategic Pillars

Transformative Student Experience

Shaping future leaders through rigorous scholarship, innovation, and a technology-enabled learning environment.

Impactful Research

Leading forward-looking, policy-driven research that influences national priorities and global discourse.

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Engagement and Partnership

Building powerful collaborations and sustainable funding models to expand ISSER’s influence across Africa and beyond.