Profile
Dr. Kwame Mireku is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Accounting and Finance, KNUST School of Business, and the College Exams Officer for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, KNUST. He holds a PhD and MBA in Finance from KNUST, and a First Class Honours degree in Commerce from the University of Cape Coast. His doctoral research examined financial literacy among university students in Ghana.
Dr. Mireku's journey at KNUST began with his National Service at the Accounts Office of the KNUST School of Business, where he continued to work for a further year after completing service. He has since served as Senior Administrative Assistant at the Human Resources Directorate (HRD) and at the College of Health Sciences, experience that gives him a close working knowledge of the University's administrative systems alongside his academic work.
Dr. Mireku has over a decade of teaching experience at KNUST, delivering undergraduate and postgraduate courses in accounting and finance. His teaching portfolio includes Investment and Portfolio Management, Financial Management, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting and Financial Analytics, Finance for Supply Chain Managers, and Financial Markets and Institutions. His teaching is structured and student-centred, integrating theory with practical application to equip students with the analytical and professional skills needed for career advancement. His commitment to academic excellence is reflected in positive student evaluations and peer feedback.
Dr. Mireku's research covers diverse but interrelated areas, including financial literacy, supply chain finance, global value chains, financial inclusion, globalization, renewable energy among others. He has published in reputable peer-reviewed journals, presented at conferences, and reviewed for academic journals. He supervises students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and has participated in collaborative and grant-funded research projects. He was part of the team that secured the OR Tambo Grant, a research award to KNUST valued at USD 215,000 per annum for five years.
Dr. Mireku has served KNUST and the wider academic community in several capacities. At the University, he has served as Exams Officer at the departmental, school and college levels (currently College Exams Officer for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences) and as Programme Coordinator, has chaired or served on departmental, faculty and university committees, and mentors students. Beyond KNUST, he serves as a Moderator and External Examiner for both private and public universities. His service reflects a strong commitment to academic quality, institutional development and professional engagement.
Through his teaching, research and service, Dr. Mireku continues to advance accounting and finance education and scholarship at KNUST and beyond.
