Established in 1970. Geographical interest: national. Research institution. Objectives: to promote and conduct original research in the fields of African prehistory and history; ethnography and social anthropology; musicology and dance; traditional and modem arts crafts religion and other belief systems; to teach programmes in anthropology at both the undergraduate and post-graduate levels; to undertake research in anthropology and related fields. Activities: research, seminars, training and education, admission of foreign students, publishing activities.