Positions Held & Hold
(a) Service to the University Community
i) Leadership and General Administration
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2018-2020 |
Dean, Faculty of Physical and Computational Sciences |
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2017 to 2018 |
Head of Department, Department of Physics |
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2017 to 2018 |
Vice-Dean, Faculty of Physical and Computational Sciences |
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2017 to 2020 |
Board chairman, Photocopy Unit, KNUST, Kumasi |
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2014-date |
Chairman, College of Science Tender Evaluation Committee, College of Science. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
ii) Statutory Membership to Committees/Societies
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Chairman of Committees |
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June, 2021 |
Vice-Chancellor’s committee to investigate allegations of misconduct against Mr. Boateng Barfo, postgraduate student of creative art therapy. |
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February, 2020 |
Vice Chancellor’s committee to investigate allegation of Misconduct against Mr. Nyantakyi Kwaku, 3rd Year Student of the Department of History & Political Studies |
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February, 2020 |
Vice Chancellor’s committee to review proposal for Master of Science in Transportation Leadership programme |
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June, 2019 |
Vice Chancellor’s committee set up to investigate Allegation of examination malpractice against Mr. Otoo, Justice Stephen, an IDL student. |
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May, 2019 |
Vice Chancellor’s committee to investigate allegations of misconduct against Messrs Joseph Amoakohene, Gusss Staff (overseer, environment) and Yalley Aaron Eugene, 3Rd Year student of the Department of Materials Engineering. |
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June, 2018 |
Chairman, Institute of Distance Learning Committee to investigate allegations of examination malpractice against five (5) IDL students |
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May, 2018 |
Registrar’s Committee to review curricula for BSc. Actuarial Science from the Mountcrest University College and the University College of Management Studies, BSc. Computer Science from the Mount Crest University College and BSc. Information Technology from the Wa Polytechnic |
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April, 2018 |
Vice Chancellor’s committee set up to investigate alleged involvement of Messrs Frank Nketiah, principal Administrative assistant (vice chancellor’s office) and maxis Kojo Brefo, 2nd Year student of the faculty of agriculture for demanding money for admission in the 2018/2019 academic year. |
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February, 2018 |
Vice Chancellor’s to investigate allegations of examination malpractices involving seven (7) students of the Institute of Distance Learning, KNUST, Kumasi. |
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October, 2017 |
Institute of Distance Learning Committee to investigate allegations of examination malpractice against five (5) IDL students |
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June, 2017 |
Vice-Chancellor’s Committee to investigate allegation of misconduct against Mr. Emmanuel Koranteng, Clerk grade 1, formerly of human Resource Division, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
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May, 2017 |
Vice-Chancellor’s Committee to develop guidelines and template for carrying out tracer studies for the University, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
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September, 2016 |
Vice Chancellor’s committee on feedback from Industries and professional bodies on the performance of Graduates of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
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June, 2016 |
Vice-Chancellor’s committee to investigate allegation of burglary at the Vice-Chancellor’s residence against Mr Stanley Abaah (SCG) and Mr Mohammed Alhassan (SCG), University Security Services. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
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February, 2016 |
Chairman, committee to investigate an alleged sale of hand-outs to year one students of the Chemistry Department by Rev. K.A. Bediako of the Department of Mathematics. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
iii) Reviewer of Journals etc.
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2017 |
Reviewer of KReF Applications |
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2015 |
Reviewer for Journal of Science and Technology |
iv) Representative of Boards
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2015-2016 |
Coordinator, College of Science for Postgraduate Training |
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2014-2016 |
College of Science Representative on the School of Graduate Studies Board. |
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2016-2018 |
College of Science Representative on the School of Graduate Studies Board. |
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2014-2016 |
College of Science Representative on College of Engineering Board. |
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2016-2018 |
College of Science Representative on College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Appointments and promotions Board |
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2014-2016 |
College of Science Representative (Non-professorial) on Academic Board |
v) Membership of Committees/Boards
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June 2020 |
Member – Vice-Chancellor’s committee to review Draft Effective Research Communication Manual.
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2018-date |
Member – University Tender Procurement Committee |
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2018 |
Member – College of Science Appointments and Promotions Committee |
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2017-2019 |
Member – IDL Quality Assurance Sub-Committee, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
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July, 2017 |
Member – Vice-Chancellor’s committee to develop guidelines and template for carrying out tracer studies for the University |
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September, 2017 |
Member – Committee to determine the appropriate department to host PhD Procurement Management in the University, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
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May, 2017 |
Member – Committee to review Master of Intellectual property (MIP) programme. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
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March, 2017 |
Member – Vice-Chancellor’s Committee on Data Management Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
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November, 2016 |
Member – University Statutes Review Committee. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
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January, 2016 |
Member – Committee to draft a handbook for Graduate Students and Supervisors |
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May, 2017 |
Member – Committee to review Master of Intellectual property (MIP) programme. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
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June, 2016 |
Member – Search committee for the Appointment of provost of the College of Science. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
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September, 2016 |
Member – Committee of the Center for Continuing Education and Teaching (CCET) of the Institute of Distance Learning for restructuring Access syllabi to suit NAB Format |
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October, 2016 |
Member – College of Science Graduate Committee. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
vi) Membership of Non-Statutory Committees/Adhoc Committees
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2019-date |
Chairman, Community Engagement Committee, College of Science, KNUST, Kumasi |
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2019-date |
Member – Building Committee, College of Science, KNUST, Kumasi |
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January, 2015 |
Chairman of Committee to review the academic programmes of the Department of Physics |
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June, 2015 |
Chairman, Committee to draft course curriculum for MPhil and MSc Environmental Physics |
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November, 2014 |
Developer of Course structure for Potential International Students in Physics |
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August, 2014-15 |
Teacher, Course writer and examiner in IDL Physics for Integrated Science |
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August 2014-15 |
Mentor, Department of Physics |
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February, 2013 |
Member – Committee set up by the University to plan the setting up of a center of excellence for petroleum at KNUST |
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October, 2012 |
Academic Tutor for third year group 2012/2013 academic |
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May, 2012 |
Member – 46th Congregation of KNUST-College of Science sub- committee charged with the planning of the 46th Congregation for the College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
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2012-14 |
Postgraduate Coordinator, Physics Department, College of Science |
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2012-date |
Chairman, College of Science Tender Evaluation Committee, |
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2011– 2012: |
Member – College of Science Tender Evaluation Committee |
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October, 2011 |
Academic Tutor for second year group 2011/2012 academic |
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February, 2011 |
Member – Committee for the organisation of Pre-science |
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2011-13 |
Patron, Physics Students Association of Ghana (PHYSAG). |
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2011-14 |
Coordinator for the Geophysics laboratory, Physics Department, |
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October, 2010 |
Academic Tutor for first year group 2010/2011 academic year. |
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June, 2010 |
Chairman, committee to interview mature Applicants for the Department of Physics, KNUST, Kumasi |
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June, 2010 |
Chairman, Committee to interview postgraduate applicants for 2010/2011 academic year |
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2009-10 |
Member – College of Science Waste Management Committee, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
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2009-10 |
Member – Faculty of Sciences Welfare Services Board, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
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October, 2009 |
Academic Tutor for fourth year group 2008/2010. Department of Physics, KNUST. |
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May, 2009 |
Member – Sub-committee to investigate alleged examination malpractice involving Nartey Nicholas (Index Number 9685406) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
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January, 2009 |
Member – Sub-committee for Review of part time/parallel degree programmes in Computer Science, KNUST, Kumasi. |
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October, 2008 |
Academic Tutor for fourth year group 2008/2009. Department of Physics, KNUST. |
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2002-2004 |
Member – Committee for Physics Department Development Plan, Department of Physics Board, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
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2002-2004 |
Member – Faculty Forum, Faculty of Science, Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
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1999-2004 |
Secretary, Department of Physics Board, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi |
b) Service to the National Community
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2020- date |
Chairman, Junior Science and Maths Quiz |
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2020-date |
KNUST Representative on All Nations University College Governing Council, Koforidua, Ghana |
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2018-2020 |
Subject Area Editor of the Journal of Ghana Science Association (JGSA) |
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2018-date |
Member – Ghana Scholarship Secretariat Sub-Committee, Oforikrom Municipal Assembly, Ashanti Region |
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2018-2019 |
KNUST Representative on All Nations University College Governing Council, Koforidua, Ghana |
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2018 |
Special guest speaker, Science and Technology Seminar for JHS Girls in the Ayeduase Community |
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2013-2017 |
External Examiner for Moderation of Draft Examination Questions and Marking and Theses, Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Development Studies, Navrongo campus, Navrongo, Ghana. |
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2016-2017 |
KNUST Representative on Spiritan University Academic Board, Ejisu, Ghana |
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2016-2017 |
KNUST Representative on Akim State University College, Akim Swedro, Ghana. |
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2014-2020 |
Examiner and Team Leader, Physics Paper 2 West African Examinations Council |
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2014-2016 |
External Examiner, Department of Geosciences, University of Ghana, Legon |
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September, 2012 |
KNUST Representative at a Validation Workshop on the Draft National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) at Stepri Conference Room, Accra. |
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October 10-12, 2011 |
KNUST Representative, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Workshop for Research Institutions on Access and use of patent information at the GIMPA Executive Center, Accra. |
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May-June, 2011 |
Member of Committee set up by the University to draw programme for the Rehabilitation and Modernisation of Laboratories for Science, Engineering and Technology Capacity Building in Ghana |
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2010-2016 |
Reviewer, Journal of the Ghana Science Association |
c) Service to the International Community
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2020-date |
External Assessor - Promotions for the University of Ghana, Legon |
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2017- 2019 |
Reviewer, Journal of Geoscience and Environmental Protection (GEP), Irvine, CA |
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2016-2018 |
External Examiner, PhD WASCAL programmes, University of Aboyme-Calavi, Benin |
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2015-2016 |
Reviewer, Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, Institute of Physics, England |
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2015 |
Reviewer, Sensors Journal, Switzerland |
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2015-2020 |
Moderator, West African Examinations Council Paper 2, Physics |
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2000-2001 |
Assistant Examiner, The West African Examination Council, Senior Secondary School Physics Paper 2 |