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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND
THE BLAKHUD RESEARCH CENTRE, founded in 1994 by Dale H. Massiasta, is a private non-profit research institution dedicated to promoting studies and research in BLACK AFRICAN CULTURE and CIVILIZATION.

OBJECTIVE
THE PRINCIPAL objective of the CENTRE is to DOCUMENT indigenous African culture and civilisation through studies and research, and thus promote the cause of recognizing black Africa's historical role and contributions to world progress and civilization.
The focal point of studies and research then is to supply information and data in support of socio-economic development and improving living standards in rural communities in Africa.
THE CENTRE also aspires to serve the research needs of black Africans living outside the continent by forming an intellectual bridge to the discovery of the indigenous arts and cultures of historical black Africa.

FIELDS OF RESEARCH
THE BLAKHUD RESEARCH CENTRE conducts researches and studies in the HUMANITIES and SCIENCES. It also develops publications in these fields of study and resarch with special emphasis on developmental studies, the arts and historical, cultural and philosophical subjects

MAIN UNITS

• the Blakhud Museum
• the Lumosi Library
• the Lissavi print

OTHER PROGRAMMES
and activities of the CENTRE include:

• Exhibitions
• Workshops
• Exchange Programmes
• Educational Outreach Programmes
• Field Research Facilitations
• Study Tours
• Cultural Promotions
• Research Funding

FUNDING
THE BLAKHUD RESEARCH CENTRE is primarily funded by the FOUNDER/DIRECTOR and through individual contributions. Those wishing to support its programmes and activities, may make contributions to:

• Director
  BLAKHUD RESEARCH CENTRE
  P. O. Box 1
  Klikor
  Ghana
  tel/fax 233 091 27007
  
• Besa Amenuvor
  Academic Adviser
  c/o CROSS-CULTURAL SOLUTIONS
  P. O. Box M305
  Ho
  Ghana
  tel/fax 233 091 27007
  

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