GLOBAL AFFAIRS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (GASDI) OF OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY
The Global Affairs and Sustainable Development Institute (GASDI) was established by the Senate of Osun State University in October, 2018 with a mandate to address issues of Sustainable Development in unique and effective ways that can fast-track the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals. The aim of the Institute is to become a center of excellence in postgraduate teaching and research in all areas of sustainable development. To this end, GASDI will offer Master and Ph.D. degree programmes in:
(i) Sustainable Development Practice,
(ii) Indigenous Knowledge and Heritage Studies,
(iii) Leadership and Governance,
(iv) Peace and Conflict Studies,
(v) Climate and Society, and
(vi) Migration Studies
Situated at the core of Yoruba culture and tradition, the Institute is also poised to pursue research and carry out other initiatives on Yoruba and the world. We will also run short duration certificate courses in these fields/programmes as well as conduct workshops to improve the efficiency of governmental and non-governmental organizations.