Ghana in Search of Regional Integration Agenda 169 Semi-autonomous centres and institutes within the various universities set up for specific purposes, usually host conferences and seminars to discuss topical issues in their areas of specialisation. The scope of such workshops and seminars can be broadened to include topics on regional integration and their participant base widened to include persons from the sub-region. Exchange of Faculty& Experts One of the benefits of regional integration is the mobility of labour. This can be harnessed by educational institutions to complement their faculty strength as well as provide practical comparative analysis for students of integration. Institutions starting new courses in regional integration as well as those seeking to expand on their existing courses can benefit immensely from those who have gained considerable experience in the field over the years. 195 For instance, faculty from the Regional Institute for Population Studies(RIPS) in the University of Ghana can be useful to other institutions both within and outside Ghana seeking to run courses on aspects of population studies or who may wish to start similar courses. Faculty and experts from the various countries can also be utilised to facilitate comparative analysis during such workshops/seminars to provide useful insight into lessons learnt in the implementation of certain aspects of integration within their specific contexts. In addition to this, experts on the technical aspects of integration can be exchanged to provide insight into certain nominal areas. Joint researches and the systematic dissemination of findings across the sub-region to avoid duplication Article 3(1) of the Revised ECOWAS Treaty provides that: The aims of the Community are to promote co-operation and integration, leading to the establishment of an economic union in West Africa in order to raise the living standards of its peoples, and to maintain and enhance economic stability, foster relations among Member States and contribute to the progress and development of the African Continent. 196 Educational institutions, not only in Ghana but also throughout the sub-region can serve as watchdogs over the process of integration- assessing, redefining and re­engineering the methods of implementation through quality research and the systematic dissemination of such research findings. However, qualitative research is expensive and requires considerable resources. It is in this regard that many 195 Asante, S.K.B,“Regionalism and Africa's Development: Expectations, Reality and Challenges”,(London: MacMillan Press Ltd, 1997) p.99 196 ECOWAS Revised Treaty, Op Cit