The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), through its Committee for Human Research and Ethics (CHRE), is strengthening awareness of ethical standards for research involving human participants and encouraging researchers to obtain the necessary ethical approval before commencing their studies. The Committee, which operates under the School of Sciences, is responsible for reviewing life-based […]
Prof. Samuel Gyamfi and Prof. Paul Adjei Kwakwa of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) have been named in the 2026 edition of the Stanford– Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List, which ranks the world’s most-cited researchers using standardised citation indicators. In the single-year impact category, Prof. Kwakwa ranked 7th in Ghana, while Prof. […]
The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, launched a book documenting the experiences, knowledge, and innovations of smallholder farmers in Ghana and South Africa, highlighting the importance of incorporating farmers’ perspectives into agricultural research and development. The book, titled “Smallholder Tree Crop Farming in Ghana and South Africa: A […]
The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) participated in the second media engagement of the Canadian International Development Scholarships 2030 (BCDI 2030) project, held on 14th October 2026 at the CSIR–Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG). The event showcased progress and upcoming opportunities under “Best Practices in Sustainable Natural Resources Management,” a collaborative project […]
A researcher from the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Ms. Sylvia Adipah, has won the Excellent Youth Oral Presentation Award at the 6th International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (FBAS 2026), held in Beijing, China, from September 6–8, 2026. The award was presented during the closing ceremony of the international […]
Researchers from the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani, have participated in the Women-in-WACREN Innovation Lab 2026, where they proposed a soil-moisture detection device to support women farmers in Northern Ghana to make informed irrigation decisions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The four-day innovation lab was held from October 12–15, […]
The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has hosted the two-day Final Conference of the AGRECOFARM Project in Accra. Funded by the Erasmus+ Programme, AGRECOFARM seeks to strengthen higher education capacity in agroecology and support the development and implementation of new curricula and postgraduate programmes in West Africa. In his welcome address, the Vice-Chancellor […]