Mr. Debrah was employed by KNUST Governing Council in May 2001. He was posted to the School of Engineering, the precursor of now College of Engineering, and was in charge of the administration of the School under the Dean

In January 2005, he was transferred from the School to the University Examinations Office where he coordinated the conduct of examinations in the University and preparation of certificates forsuccessful graduates.

Mr Debrah was again transferred from the University Examinations Office to the Registrar’s Office in November 2006 until he was again transferred to the then College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) in August 2009. He provided the backstopping support to the team that successfully managed the migration of Faculty of Art to CAP to form College of Art and Built Environment (CABE).

He has served on a number of Committees that resulted in a major shift of University policy. Among them are the First Edition of Rules and Regulations for the Conduct of University Examination, 2006 and the Criteria for the Appointment and Promotion of Senior Members (Administrative/Professional).

Mr. Debrah is a member of Ghana Association of University Administrators, Ghana Bar Association.

In the University,he was elected and served the position of Vice-President, Ghana Association of University Administrators, KNUST Branch from 2008-2012. He was a member of the Team that successfully negotiated the migration of members of the Association to the Single Spine Salary Structure.

As the Institute of Distance Learning Registrar, Mr. Debrah is the Secretary to the Board and a member of the Management Committee