Dr. Edward Brenya is a Political Scientist, Policy Analyst, Public Administration scholar and a Senior Lecturer at the Department of History and Political Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He is currently the Coordinator of the Master of Public Administration Programme at the Institute of Distance Learning of KNUST. Dr. Brenya received his undergraduate degree in Political Science with Philosophy from University of Ghana, Legon-Ghana;  Master of Arts in International Affairs (African Studies) degree from Ohio University, USA, Master of Public Administration degree  from Ohio University, USA; A Master of Political Science Degree from West Virginia University, USA and Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science degree from West Virginia University, USA. He has published several articles in reputable journals and his research focuses on public health and tobacco control policy, public administration, petroleum and energy politics and policy; democracy and democratization. Dr. Brenya lectured at the West Virginia University for some years before joining KNUST and has served as the Administrative Manager of His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Education Fund  for several years. He is currently the President of several research think tanks: President of Otumfuo's Fellows; President of the Confederacy of Governance Assessment Institute and Director of Politics and Governance at the Ghana Institute of Governance and Security