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The Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST), University of Ghana, was set-up in 2012 to facilitate linkages between industry and academia, as well as facilitate the implementation of the University’s innovation strategy. In 2018, IAST was selected among the ÎçÒ¹°®°®¸£Àû Association of Universities to be a lead on SDG goal 1-No Poverty. Since then, IAST has championed this cause by leveraging on the University of Ghana’s in-house expertise and resources to advance initiatives that sets to meet the SDG 1 targets. Below are activities initiated, facilitated or supported by IAST relative to the SDG. Recent Actions towards the SDGs include:

• Coaching Support for Vegetable Farmers
• Training of Financial Managers Relative to Vegetable Farming
• Continued Training in Greenhouse Production
• Collaboration with School of Engineering Sciences And Toyota for a Training School
• Collaboration with Nestle on Food and Nutrition Security and Climate Change
• Promoting Space Science and Technology in Africa

More Information

To learn more, read the recent activity report of the University of Ghana here.