About

The International Research Group is an international and interdisciplinary team of academics and professionals working together to advance the field of research as a driver of progress around the globe. The group is particularly interested in mentoring young academics to perpetuate progressive, top-notch scholarship around the world.

A diverse collection of scientists, educators,  social scientists, humanists, and technologists from all over the world—including Africans and Americans—have come together to form the group. In order to encourage policymakers to base their choices on evidence, members of the organization actively participate in research, its dissemination, the formation of partnerships, and policymaker engagements.

Members of this research group have frequent online meetings where they discuss their latest discoveries, brainstorm potential new areas of study, and plan future collaborations. The membership of the organization is fluid, and anybody interested in helping the network advance its mission of encouraging research for development, particularly in Africa, is invited to sign up.

Under the distinguished leadership of great academic mentors and globally renowned researchers, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Peter A. Okebukola (Nigeria), Professor Juma Shabani, Lady Sue Dale Tunnicliffe (UK), Professor Rosy Agholor (USA), and Professor Yinka Ogunlade (Nigeria).

The conference seeks to achieve the following objectives:

1. To highlight the role of educational research in achieving the objectives of the African Union's Agenda 2063.

2. To share best practices and experiences on strengthening and contextualizing educational research within the African context.

3. To identify opportunities for research in Africa and explore strategies for addressing and disseminating them across the continent.

4. To promote collaboration and partnerships among researchers, policymakers, communities, and other stakeholders.