Which of the following organizations is NOT a research institute?

### Why this is right A research institute conducts organized investigations to produce knowledge, often in a specialized field. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is instead an examining and certification body: it sets and administers examinations and issues results or certificates. Its main function is assessment, not research. ### The concept A research institute studies questions systematically, using methods such as experiments, surveys, or analysis, and shares its findings. The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) conducts research on tropical agriculture, while the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) focuses on cocoa and related crops. The Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) studies social and economic issues. WAEC’s work is different: it assesses students through examinations and manages qualifications, rather than operating primarily as a research organization. | Organization | Main role | |---|---| | IITA | Research on tropical agriculture | | CRIN | Research on cocoa and related crops | | NISER | Research on social and economic issues | | WAEC | Examinations and certification | ### The other options - **A. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)**: This is a research organization focused on tropical agriculture, so it fits the category. Its agricultural focus may make it seem less like a general research institute, but research is its central role. - **B. Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN)**: This conducts research on cocoa and related crops, so it is a research institute. Its narrow subject focus does not make it an examination body. - **C. Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER)**: This researches social and economic issues, so it is also a research institute. Its subject area differs from agriculture, but its main function is still research. ### Terms - **IITA**: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture. It conducts research on tropical agriculture. - **CRIN**: Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria. It conducts research related to cocoa and other crops. - **NISER**: Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research. It researches social and economic issues. - **WAEC**: West African Examinations Council. It administers examinations and awards qualifications. - **Research institute**: An organization whose main purpose is to investigate questions and produce new knowledge. - **Certification**: Official recognition that someone has met specified requirements, often by passing an examination. ### Remember An organization that tests and certifies students is an examinations body, not a research institute.