Short Courses and Training Workshops 

The Centre has successfully developed and runs short courses for postgraduate students, professional bodies and staff of other institutions comprising the following:   

• In 2019, CSS organised the 5-day NELGA scholarship holders meeting and research development workshop (New Year School) for the scholarship programme of DAAD and KNUST. The aim of the workshop was to provide a platform to present and discuss theory, research design, methodological approaches and specific tools in social sciences while also sharpening communication and presentation skills of graduate students.  
• In 2017, CSS organized a 5-day training workshop on Flood Risk Management for personnel of the National Disaster Management Organisation in Ghana as well as allied agencies. 
• In 2017, the Centre for Settlements Studies organized a 3-day training workshop in Practical Research Methodology. The training content focused on Common Mistakes in Literature Review, From Literature Review to the Conceptual Framework, and Choosing Appropriate Participatory/Statistical Tools. The training approach combined both theory and real-life scenarios. 
• In 2008, the Centre ran two (2) short courses on Contemporary Issues in Research Methodology and the Use of Factor Analysis in Social Science and Management Research for lecturers, researchers, postgraduate students and staff of other tertiary and research institutions. 
• Also, in 2008, the Centre organised a training workshop in Building Regulations and Environmental Management for Building Inspectors and Construction Engineers as agents of District, Municipal and Metropolitan Assemblies, Site Agents and Supervisors, Works Superintendents, Draughtsmen/Building Surveyors, General Works Foremen and other allied professional in construction organisation and planning technicians at all levels. 

College Research Colloquia Series 

Since 2017, the CSS in conjunction with College Research Office has organised Colloquia and Public Lectures at the College of Art and Built Environment. These sessions have served as a platform to discuss implications and research contents, methodological approaches and avenues for feedback.  

Product Development and Innovation 

In the 1970s, the Centre spearheaded the Government’s agenda to promote local materials development for affordable housing in the country. During this period the Centre developed Tek Block Machine, Tek Wooden Louvre Blade and Landcrete Block. Over 100 demonstrations using Landcrete Block houses were built across the country. Prototypes of these structures built on the University campus are still in very good structural conditions including the popular Shaba Hostel near the University Hall. 

The Centre for Settlements Studies recently out-doored an improved version of the traditional louvre blades Burglar Proof Window with an opening for means of escape. The window helps in addressing a major LI in the National Building Regulations LI 1630 (1996), which states apart from a doorway, there should at least be one opening in every building for emergency escape. Unlike the first prototype design which used padlocks as locking devices, this improved version requires a locking device manufactured into a straight bar which can easily be pushed up for opening in the case of emergency.