About the School

About the School

Background, services, academic programmes, and partnerships at the Institute of Development and Technology Management.

Background

The Institute of Development and Technology Management (IDTM) is a registered institution based in Cape Coast, Ghana.

The Institute was founded with the goal of delivering world-class professional, customized and affordable educational and consultancy services with consistent quality and value. IDTM aims at becoming a center of influence as it seeks to combine academic excellence with relevance.

The Institute is richly rooted in Development Issues with genuine, distinct and unique problem-solving approaches and techniques. Its name and heritage, customer base, range and quality of service, consistency and credibility as well as diverse and experienced staff, make it a well-recognized and respected institution.

Institute's Services

The Institute provides a wide range of services which include:

Professional Training

  • Study Seminar Series
  • Executive Workshops
  • Research Workshops
  • Development Studies short courses

Research

  • Regular IDTM Development Research
  • Client-Specific Development Research
  • Post-Graduate Development Research

Post-Graduate Academic Programmes

The main Academic Programme run by the Institute is Development Studies. It has nine specializations, namely:

  • Community Development
  • Technology Management
  • Development Finance
  • Law and Development
  • Gender and Development
  • Leadership and Development
  • Project Management
  • Peace and Development
  • Higher Education and Development

Information Dissemination and Information Sharing

The main areas are:

IDTM Publications

  • Books and Manuals
  • IDTM Journal
  • IDTM Technical Studies Series
  • State of Development Series
  • Development Policy Briefs
  • IDTM Development Lecture Series
  • IDTM Symposia, Workshops and Seminars

Additional Services

Institutional Collaboration and Partnership Development

Building strategic partnerships that strengthen academic delivery, research capacity, and institutional impact.

Consultancy Services

Providing professional consultancy support grounded in development practice and applied research.