Institute of Development Studies (IDS), formed in 1965, is one of the oldest and best-established research institutes in Africa. IDS is a multipurpose and multi-disciplinary institute within the University of Nairobi’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences. It focuses on social and economic issues of development in Kenya, the rest of Africa and the world. In addition to initiating its own academic and policy-oriented research, IDS provides research services to government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. IDS build capacity for the analysis of development issues through its MA and PhD programmers. It uses its seminar series, workshops, and publications to communicate and get feedback on its research results.
Shirika la masomo ya taaluma ya maendeleo (IDS), liliundwa mwaka wa 1965, na ni mojawapo ya mashirika ya kitambo na shirika liloanzishwa la utafiti barani Afrika. IDS ni shirika lililochanganyika na lililo na masomo mbalimbali katika chuo kikuu cha Nairobi, chuo cha masomo ya sanaa na sayansi ya jamii.