DIRECTORATE OFRESEARCH, INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (DRID)

·       INTRODUCTION
The Directorate delves into all forms of innovative research for the socio-economic development of Sierra Leone and West Africa as a whole. These actions are undertaken by engaging capable experts in the varied fields of specialty with the ultimate purpose of transformative agenda for the region, and the continent of Africa asa force to reckon with at the global level. The directorate’s effort is not to exhume lofty ideas but a diligent commitment to the successful outcomes of its mission.

·       BLACKSTONE AFRICA-ASIA JURISTS CENTER
Is an independent established Center to undertake its holistic project as a mandate for the continent of Africa, and is currently housed temporarily by the ENC directorate. The Center holds a collaborative relationship with AMU Center Malappuram, India. The Mercatus Center of George Mason University, USA, Dr. Ambedkar Chair of Legal Studies & Research, and the Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, India. The ultimate objective of the Center is to conduct interdisciplinary research within the scope of Law, Economics, and Finance, expected to be beneficiary to the ECOWAS region by extension to the other regions of Africa as a whole, and thus serves as a scholarly collaborative project with Asian intellectuals, focusing on contemporary socio-economic and legal issues affecting both government and the private industrialists in their bilateral trade engagement.

·       BLACKSTONE AFRICA-ASIA JURISTS CENTER SERVICES
1.     Professional capacity building for Corporate management and other ranking staff
2.     Curriculum Development, which is scalable and applicable to intended pedagogical objectives.
3.     Conducts legal research and investigation on matters of Economic crime within West Africa
4.     Economic and Investment Policy advisors
5.     Offer services of Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration.
6.     Corporate legal advisors on Economic transactions within West Africa and Asia market
7.     Offer services of forensic intelligence and case management
8.     Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor, Advisors
9.     Insurance and Regulation, Advisors
10.  Advisors for negotiable instruments and letters of credits
11.  Advisors for Real Estate Transactions
12.  Corporate and their Shareholders taxation, Advisors.
13.  Institutional Investor, Advisors.

·       THE CENTER ACADEMIC PROJECTS
In the year 2024-2025of our Lord, the Center is prepared to run some of its Executive Development Programs under the auspices of the Council of Legal Education, Sierra Leone Law School, as well as Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, accompanied with engaged supervision of Tertiary Education Commission for Sierra Leone, and a collaborative arrangement with selected academic Institutions within the ECOWAS region in preparing its potential candidates for Post Graduates, and Advanced study programs, as well as professional capacity building courses for both civil and private corporate executives.

[BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF THE DIRECTOR-IN-CHARGE]
Professor Emmanuel Tweneboah Senzu, is a scholar in Constitutional Law and Economics, having his first degree in Marketing Management (BA) at Regent University, followed by an MBA in Management Accounting and Leadership at the same University, then majoring in Business and Managerial Economics (DBA) of the same University(USA). He proceeded to read (Ph.D.) in Behavioral Economics with a research focus in Banking Investment and Risk analysis at Leicester University (UK).With deep involvement in the capital market and investment risk analysis of some projects on the continent of Africa, which served as a leeway to pursue a Master’s program (MFTA) at the International Federation of Technical Analysts, Maryland, USA. His active involvement in liberal advocacy and Economic freedom for Africa as an Intellectual offered him the opportunity to further pursue a Frederic Bastiat Institute fellowship program, with a grant to pursue both a Master’s and a doctorate in Law focusing on Constitutional Law and Economics, majoring in Judicial Administrative Practices and Economic Criminology.
·       [Completion Dates]
 BA (2007), MBA (2008),

DBA (2011)- RU(USA)

Ph.D. (2015) LU-(UK),

MFTA (2017)-IFTA (USA)

LL.M (2019), SJD (2022)

AMU-(India)

THE CENTER PHASE-ONE PROGRAMS TO BE MOUNTED SOON
–       Bachelor of Laws (LL. B)
–       Applied Criminal Justice and Police Science(PG. Dip)
–       Applied Prison Administration and Rehabilitation (PG. Dip)
–       Applied Forensic Intelligence and Case Management (PG. Dip)
–       Criminal Justice and Police Science (LL.M)
–       Forensic Intelligence and Case Management(LL.M)
–       Prison Administration and Rehabilitation(M.Sc.)