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There is no doubt about the centrality of social science research. It is pervasive and affects our daily life. It is highly relevant for understanding social life and to the decisions we make each day. It answers to questions and solutions to problems. It seeks to find explanations to unexplained phenomena, and to correct the misconceived facts.

An understanding of social research methodology is vital for various reasons. For instance, it will help young researcher scholars to avoid many pitfalls at the selection of research strategies, methods and data collection practices. A training on research methodology is necessary to equip budding researchers with methodological skills, as they are lacking such skills or there are inadequate skill building exercises. A training on research methods is also important to ensure that the correct procedures are followed, and for gaining an appreciation of the choices that are available to young researchers. The training will also help to maintain high quality academic standards and research outputs.