Welcome to DIaDeRC
DePECOS Institutions and
Development Research Centre
Honing Knowledge for Transforming Lives.
mission
Our mission is to strengthen and empower African researchers by enhancing their capacities and promoting human development, through meaningful discussions, workshops, publications, access to funding, educative materials, and training.
VISION
To become a prominent centre of research and training that empowers for human development and transformative societal development.
Core VALUES
The core values of DIaDeRC is TITIC denoting:
• Togetherness
• Independence
• Transparency
• Integrity
• Creativity
motto
Honing Knowledge for Transforming Lives.
Evans Osabuohien is a Professor of Economics and former Head of Department of Economics & Development Studies at Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. He has executed funded research projects as an individual, team leader, and team member
He is astute in research, which has resulted in the publication of five books and over 190 scholarly articles. This has recently positioned him among the top 2% of researchers in agricultural economics in the AD Scientific Index 2023 Rankings for Scientists.
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LATEST NEWS & UPDATE
DIaDeRC Member Trains Taraba State University Faculty to Embrace Digital Revolution in Education
Taraba State University (TSU) has taken a bold leap into the future of higher education by successfully hosting its first-ever Faculty
Professor Evans Osabuohien Advocates Inclusive, Sustainable Growth at Palandöken Economic Forum in Turkey
The Founding Chair of DePECOS Institutions and Development Research Centre (DIaDeRC), Nigeria, Professor Evans Osabuohien, has called for a strategic
DIaDeRC-ASMN at Covenant Varsity’s CEPDeR NBR 2025
On April 3, 2025, DIaDeRC Chair (Professor Evans Osabuohien) led some members of the DIaDeRC team and the Africa Scholars
Frequently asked questions
Collaboration with DIaDeRC could be done in different ways. a) as a researcher you can collaborate with DIaDeRC researchers as a Research Associate; b) participating in African Mentorship Series (as a mentor for accomplished scholars or mentee as upcoming scholars); c) attending various events organised by DIaDeRC or DIaDeRC is involved in; d) support DIaDeRC’s activities and programmes through financial and in-kind resource provision; e) establish an activity such as grant, publication and research awards; among others.