Nasarawa State University's Institute of Governance and Development Studies (IGDS) Receives Accolades for Research Methodology Workshop

The IGDS at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, has been praised by participants for organizing a highly successful two-day research methodology workshop.

The event, held on September 13-14, 2024, aimed to demystify the process of thesis and research writing, and by all accounts, it achieved its goal.

According to participants, the resource persons, including Professor Andrew Zamani, Professor Ibrahim G. Umar, and Dr. Mohammed Bello Baban Umma, delivered outstanding presentations that clarified the technical aspects of thesis and research writing. Other notable speakers included Dr. Usman Alhaji Yusuf, Professor Hauwa Evelyn Yusuf, Dr. Abdul Adamu, Professor Sam Smah, and Dr. Comfort Adokwe Obed.

Workshop Highlights:

- _Overview of Research_ by Professor Andrew Zamani

- _Selecting and Defining a Research Problem_ by Professor Ibrahim G. Umar

- _Literature Review_ by Dr. Mohammed Bello Baban Umma

- _Choosing the Right Research Design and Methods_ by Dr. Usman Alhaji Yusuf

- _Data Analysis and Interpretations - Qualitative Research_ by Professor Hauwa Evelyn Yusuf

- _Data Analysis and Interpretations - Quantitative Research_ by Dr. Abdul Adamu

- _Breaking Research Reports: Project Dissertation and Thesis_ by Professor Sam Smah

- _PG Regulations on Project, Dissertation and Thesis Writing_ by Dr. Comfort Adokwe Obed

The Vice-Chancellor, represented by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration Professor Theophilus Daniel Lagi, commended the IGDS for the initiative, emphasizing the university's commitment to fostering a research-driven academic environment.

The workshop concluded with the presentation of certificates of attendance to participants, marking a successful collaboration between the IGDS and the university community.