DIaDeRC Chair Calls for Adherence to Established Research Process

The Chair, DePECOS Institutions and Development Research Centre (DIaDeRC), Professor Evans Osabuohien, has called on researchers to work at aligning their conclusions in tandem with the questions that necessitated the investigations and related findings.

Professor Osabouhien made the call during a presentation he delivered at a research workshop with the theme “Conceptualizing Research Process in a Refreshing & Rewardable Way” at Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

Doing a deep-dive on the sub-themes of the subject of the research report writing; covering areas such as methodology and data presentation, analyses, results interpretation and discussion of findings, Professor Osabuohien said doing research in a prosperous manner begins with ‘mind-resetting’, embracing mentorship opportunities, recognizing the need to invest in the attendant short-term pain with the goal of reaping the long-term gain.

According to him, it is important that researchers should work at maintaining healthy relationship with colleagues and mentees, noting that rewards will come as a bye-product of such mutual investment.

Professor Osabuohien, who led members of the DIaDeRC admin team, alongside a number of the flagship African Scholars Mentorship Network (ASMN) Premium members to the event, charged the audience to seek continuous improvement and leveraging for good reasons, not exploitative reasons, in learning from those who have what is lacking in their quest to become a well-rounded professional.

In addition, he shared insights on building a refreshing and rewarding scholarly career in Africa, drawing from his extensive expertise and involvement in the ASMN bootcamps trainings over the years.

The research workshop, with the aim of helping both young and grounded researchers address contemporary issues relating to the various chapters of a typical research report writing, attracted a mammoth audience of researchers across different fields of study, among them were Dr. Jerry Kwarbai and Dr. Musa Dasauki, both ASMN Premium Members, who are also faculty members at Babcock University.

Present with Professor Osabuohien at the event were Ms. Happiness Obi, Mrs. Loveth Ode-Omenka, and Mr. Peter Olaoye. The workshop provided a platform for intellectual exchange on topics such as research methodology, innovative research processes, ideal analytical techniques, literature review, and strategies for building a successful academic career.

The Head, Department of Business Administration and Marketing, Babcock University, and Professor of Management and Marketing, Professor Adekunle O. Binuyo, said the proficiency and expertise of Professor Osabuohien has demonstrated through his scholarly publications in highly rated academic journals coupled with his diverse academic presentations at different workshop and conferences, both locally and internationally, makes him a worthy lead facilitator to speak on the thematic areas in focus.

It would be recalled that Prof Evans Osabuohien was with some DIaDeRC Team members at the same institution in June 2023 for the ‘Sustainable Research Collaboration and Basic Grants Writing’ workshop organised by Babcock University’s Research, Innovation, and International Cooperation (RIIC), which was also a huge sucesss.