The Department of Management Studies Education (DMSE), Faculty of Business Education (FBE) of the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) has successfully organised its Second Research Conference, providing a platform for postgraduate students of the FBE, to present their research works for fine-tuning, receive feedback, and enhance their academic and research competencies. This year’s Conference focused on Quantitative Research Methods.

Nineteen (19) Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) Business Management students took advantage of the Conference to make in-person presentations on a wide range of issues for which they received certificates of participation. Three of them – Miss Mary Odei, Mr. Michael Bonsu, and Mr Kelvin Agyemang – were also adjudged the best presenters and awarded special prizes.

The Conference complements the University’s popular annual Postgraduate Research Conference, which forms a significant part of AAMUSTED’s comprehensive approach and effort to promote research excellence among students and staff, aligning with global best practices.

The Chairperson of the Research and Grants Committee at the FBE and lead organiser of the DMSE Conference, Dr. Courage S. K. Dogbe, expressed happiness at the high-quality presentations made at the event. He commended the presenters for their efforts, encouraging them to work hard to brighten their prospects. He also emphasised the crucial role that quality research skills played in the advancement of knowledge and development.

The judges for the presentations, in like manner, were full of praise for the exceptional performance demonstrated by the students. One of them, Dr. Lydia Takyi, Head of the Entrepreneurship Section at AAMUSTED, attributed the stellar performance of the students to the valuable efforts that AAMUSTED was making in grooming well-rounded graduates for the country’s development. The other judges were Dr. Prince Gyimah and Dr Claudia Nyarko Mensah.

For his part, Dr. Masud Ibrahim, Head of the DMSE, reaffirmed the department’s commitment to supporting initiatives like the research conference, which fosters academic growth and development among the next generation of scholars.

He noted that the success recorded during the 2025 conference sets a strong foundation for future editions, which the department looks forward to organising.

The participants were generally happy about the opportunity to learn and hone their research skills. One of them, special award winner Kelvin commended the DMSE and the FBE for organising the conference and encouraged them to broaden it to cover all postgraduate students of the University.

Also present were Lecturers, including Dr. Evans Duah, Dr. Ebenezer Appiagyei, and Dr. Yaw Boateng Atakorah.