Profile
I have considerable experience as a university professor and administrator. I have been a university administrator as a Head of Department, Dean and acted as Provost on several occasions. I have also served as a former Pro Vice-Chancellor. I have served on several non-statutory and statutory committees of KNUST including the Academic Board. I have been in attendance at the Governing Council of KNUST as a Pro Vice-Chancellor. I have served as an assessor of the defunct NAB for new programmes at both public and private universities.
I have travelled extensively to other universities and I am familiar with the processes and procedures in university management and how universities should brace themselves to face future challenges in the face of dwindling public funding.
I have also served on several state boards including the Agogo Presbyterian College of Education, Pharmacy Council, Food and Drugs Authority and the Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Mampong Akuapem. Presently, I am presently a member of the Ministry of Health Research Committee on Herbal medicines for the possible management of Covid-19 and serve on the Ad Hoc committee charged to develop basic procedures for assessing the efficacy and safety of herbal products.
I am an astute researcher in the area of toxicology, pharmacy, pharmacology and herbal medicine and have published extensively in reputable journals in the area of toxicology and pharmacology Am also a member of the KNUST research team on Covid-19. Currently, I serve as an Expert/ Consultant of traditional medicine for the West African Health Organization (WAHO).