About African Research and Documentation Centre (ARDC) The African Research and Documentation Centre (ARDC) was set up to promote and facilitate the study of African cultures. Uganda Martyrs University recognises the importance of preserving, promoting and growing in one's culture, as part of the process of individual and community growth, which is essential for determining one's own identity. In the African context, the process of cultural growth and passing on of values and information is largely influenced by oral traditions, and old people who are "experts" in this area, have a lot to contribute. The ARDC, therefore, would like to tap their experience and knowledge for scientific work. The Centre also conducts and promotes research in African cultures in view of highlighting their significance in the present African context. To do this, the Centre relies on the cooperation of the people who are interested, or those who have already started doing some research, in African cultures. The Centre constitutes a link with other institutions having similar objectives. For example, at the moment, the African Theological Today Series (ATTS) is hosted in the same building and office as the African Research and Documentation Center (ARDC). The purpose is to coordinate the different activities connected with the African Theology Today project. As knowledge about other people grows, it is hoped that the Centre will contribute, in its own particular way, towards the building of respect for and acceptance of other people's cultures. More specifically, the objectives of the Centre
are: The ARDC publishes a
series of Monographs entitled: "Mtafiti
Mwarika" (African Researcher) which can be found at: Co-operative Agreements Staff Director Research Co-ordinator Part-time
Co-ordinator and Editor Assistant Librarian Contact Information African Research Documentation centre
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