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Dr. Alexander  Asante
Retired

Dr. Alexander Asante

Acting Director - ( Senior Member ) Directorate of Information and Communication Technology Services
Field(s) of Specialization
Computer Networks
Information Systems
Management Information Systems
Management and Administration
Object-oriented Programming
Field(s) of Academic Interest
Computer Applications in Education
Information Management Systems
Information Systems
Information and Communication Technologies
About

Dr. Alex Asante has over 34 years of experience as a in the field of Information Technology.
He has spent greater part of his working life at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) where he
is currently the Acting Director at the Directorate of ICT Services.
Dr Asante’s academic background as are follows:
• Uni of Sci & Tech, Kumasi BSc (Computer Science) 1989
• Shanghai University MSc (Computer Science) 1998
• University of Cape Coast Post Grad Dip in Education 2000
• University of Cape Coast MEd (Edu. Management) 2007
• University of Cape Coast PhD (Business Administration) 2022
Dr Asante pursued a programme in Computer Science from University of Science and
Technology (UST) and graduated in 1989. He worked as a Teaching Assistant at the same
institution. He left UST and had a brief stint as an Analyst/Programmer with Deloitte and
Touch, a Computer Consulting firm in Accra.
Dr. Asante joined UCC in April, 1993 as an Assistant Computer Programmer at the then
Computer Centre and has steadily risen through the ranks to Deputy Director at the Directorate
of ICT Services. Dr. Asante has contributed enormously and provided leadership to the
growth, development of ICT and digitization in the University. Dr. Asante was instrumental in
the creation of the Data Processing Unit (DPU) in the early 2000’s, which was set up primarily
to automate the processing of students’ academic and allied records. The mandate of the DPU
was widened and renamed Students Records and Management Information Systems (SRMIS).
He was the Coordinator at the DPU and later SRMIS. When the Directorate of ICT Services
was created in 2015, Dr Asante was assigned to the now Information Technology Training and
Support Section as the Head. He was later transferred to the Network and Infrastructure
Section. Until his appointed as the Acting Director of the Directorate of ICT Services in
August, 2023, he was the Head of Management and Information Systems Section.
Dr. Asante has served as member of several committees within the University. He was also for
several years Hall Tutor at the Kwame Nkrumah Hall and Oguaa Hall of the University.
Though not a full Lecturer Dr. Asante has over years taught and continues to share his rich
experience as a practicing information technology professional by lecturing on part-time at
both undergraduate and graduate students within and outside the University of Cape Coast.
Dr Asante has some publications to his credit in the areas of Computer Science, Information
Systems, Computer Applications and Computers in Education. He has also authored 2 books.
As a Course Coordinator of the College of Distance Education (CoDE) and the Institute of
Education, Dr Asante has written several Learning Modules and developed Study Packs for
students of these Colleges.
Dr Asante has also written some memos, technical reports and policy papers which have helped
shaped policy directions in the processing and management of students’ academic and related
records.
Dr. Asante has had the following fellowships:
• Chinese Government Scholarship, 1995 - 1998
• Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Fellow, Okinawa, Japan, 1999 - 2000
• Regular Associate, Abdul Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste,
Italy. 2002-2006
• Commonwealth Professional Fellow, London, United Kingdom, 2017
Dr Asante has attended a lot of workshops, seminars and training both within and outside
Ghana. He is a member of Internet Society of Ghana (ISoc, Gh) and is a regular participant at
the annual African Network Operators Group (AfNOG) training and meeting.
Dr. Asante is affable and has mentored and inspired a lot of young Information Technology
Professionals who are occupying various positions across the country.
Besides English Language, Dr Asante speaks and understands Chinese and French languages.
Dr Asante spends his leisure time reading on contemporary issues of interest and listening to
current affairs and events around the world.
Dr Alex Asante is a devout member of the Catholic Church. He attends mass at the Mary Queen
of Peace Catholic Church, Fourth Ridge, Cape Coast; where currently, he is the Vice President
of the Church’s Advisory Board.

Degrees
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration

    University of Cape Coast 2022
  • Master of Education in Education Management

    University of Cape Coast 2007
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education

    University of Cape Coast 2000
  • Master of Science in Computer Science

    Shanghai Technology University 1998
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

    Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 1989
  • Participant

    August, 2018

    • Africa Network Operators Workshop (AfNOG 2018), UGANDA.

  • Participant

    August, 2013

    Workshop on Advanced ICT Management for Senior Executive Galilee, Israel.

  • Participant

    January, 2011

    Training in Data Analysis, Population Council New York City.

  • Participant

    November, 2007

    Workshop on Wireless Local Area Network, Trieste, Italy.

  • Participant

    September, 2006

    Workshop on Bandwidth Management and Optimization,,. Sept- Oct, 2006 Trieste, Italy.

  • Participant

    August, 2000

    Workshop on Cisco Routers Accra Ghana.

  • Facilitator

    September, 2024

    Contemporary Issues in Fisheries Management. Fisheries Leadership Short course for Practitioners funded by USAID/Fisheries Recovery Activity Ghana.

  • Presenter

    October, 2024

    International and Regional Fisheries Institutional Frameworks and Bodies. Workshop on Destabilising Impacts of Distant Water Fishing Vessels (DWFV) in the Gulf of Guinea Yaounde, Cameroon.

  • Guest Speaker

    October, 2024

    “Promoting Research Excellence for Impact on Marine Conservation in Africa”, Institute for Oceans and Fisheries Online Seminar Series University of British Columbia, Canada.

  • Co-Facilitator

    October, 2021

    “Grants Proposal Writing Workshop” University for Development Studies.

  • Presenter

    November, 2024

    “Performance of the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience”, Country Round Table Workshop Association of African Universities (AAU), Online.

  • Facilitator

    November, 2024

    “Regional Political Parties Dialogue on Fisheries: Protecting Our Fish, Securing Our Future, Live Engagement on JoyNews TV Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast.

  • Presenter

    November, 2023

    Professorial Inaugural Lecture on the topic “Our Oceans: Securing Our Common Future through Transformative Research” Medical School Auditorium, University of Cape Coast.

  • Presenter

    March, 2024

    Africa’s Plastic Revolution: Advancing Global Solutions for Healthy Oceans, T.D. Walter Bean Professorship Public Lecture University of Waterloo, Canada.

  • Presenter

    June, 2024

    Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy. National Consultative Workshop for the Formulation of a National Blue Economy Strategy for Angola Luanda, Angola.

  • Panelist

    June, 2024

    Regional Steering Committee Workshop for the World Bank West African Coastal Resilience Investment Projects (WACA ReSiP and ReiP2) Banjul, Gambia.

  • Facilitator

    July-August, 2012

    Coastal Adaptation to Climate Change. Short-term Training Course funded by USAID Ghana.

  • Co-Discussant

    July, 2023

    “Expanding the Impact of Blue Economy in Africa” (with Professor Rashid Sumaila) World Bank Headquarters, Washington.

  • Facilitator

    February, 2022

    Workshop on “Winning Research and Development Grants in a Competitive World” Bolgatanga Technical University, Ghana.

  • Facilitator

    February, 2019

    Workshop on “Proposal and Grants writing” University of Ghana, Ghana.

  • Speaker

    August, 2024

    Study Tour on Sustainable Fisheries Management & Leadership University of Rhode Island, United States.

  • Presenter

    August, 2023

    Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Ghana Case Study. Bootcamp on moving fisheries from Vulnerability to Viability Puri, Delhi, India.

  • Guest Speaker

    April, 2024

    Workshop Presentation on “Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy in Africa Hohai University, China.

  • Participant

    2021

    6th ACE Impact Regional Workshop of the World Bank and the Association of African Universities Accra (Online).

  • Panelist

    2014

    Seaweed (Sargassum) Invasion on the Ghanaian Coasts, Implications for the National Economy and Management Live TV Broadcast, GTV.

  • Guest Speaker

    2010

    “West African Fisheries”, Workshop by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) University of Makerere, Kampala, Uganda.

  1. 2017

    Commonwealth fellowship

    Commonwealth fellowship UK

  2. 2005

    International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy

    International Centre for Theoretical Physics

  3. 2000

    Japanese International Cooperation Agency

    Japanese Goverment

  1. Projet Member

    March 2005 - Present

    Member of the team that designed and implemented a campus-wide network backbone at the university of cape coast

  2. Project Member

    February 2000 - Present

    Member of the team that designed and implemented the University’s Student Records Systems.

  3. Project Member

    August 2016 - Present

    Member of the committee that developed the University’s ICT strategic plan.

  4. Project Member

    April 2015 - Present

    Member of the team that designed and implemented the online students’ information systems (Self-service portal)

  5. Projet Member

    April 2011 - Present

    Member of team that developed course outline and syllabus for the newly established computer science department

  1. 2024-2025

    Team member, Contract for services to deliver a short course on Marine Litter under the OCPP

    Cefas/UKAID

  2. 2024

    Panel Chair, Reviewed Environmental Impact Statement of PECAN Energies for Offshore Exploration of Oil & Gas

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana, Secondi/Takoradi

  3. 2023-2024

    Team member, Contract for development of a short course on Marine Litter for the West Africa Region

    Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID

  4. 2023-2024

    Team member, Contract services to conduct data collection surveys on abandoned lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in Ghana

    Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID

  5. 2023

    Lead Consultant, Contract for the Development of Fishery Courses Syllabi for Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (DoFAS), University of Liberia

    IDA-V3100

  6. 2023

    Panel Chair, Evaluation of Applications for recruitment of Environmental, Social Safeguards Officers for Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI)

    World Bank funded West Africa Coastal Areas Management Programme

  7. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Consultancy to review and align national fisheries and aquaculture polices and laws with the PFRS, regional instruments and global best practices for 15 AU Member States

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  8. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Mechanisms to Facilitate the Domestication of Global Instruments and Initiatives (2022)

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  9. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Identification of Issues for SIDS, Development of Draft Strategic Positions for SIDS

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  10. 2022

    Team member, Environmental Systems Analysis of the Avu Lagoon Protected area

    Calgary Zoo Foundation

  11. 2021

    Trainer, Conduct Marine Spatial Planning Workshop in Ghana

    University of Liverpool

  12. 2021

    Team member, Pre-feasibility study for nature-based intervention for Anlo Beach community in Ghana

    Valued at US$32,365.00

  13. 2021

    Team member, Marine Plastic Pollution Study in Liberia

    Conservation International

  14. 2021

    Team member, Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience in a Changing Climate - WACA -VAR Workshop

    World Bank

  15. 2020-2021

    Consultant, Support Development of Multi-sector Resilience Investment Programme for the West Africa Coastal Area Management Program

    World Bank

  16. 2020-2021

    Consultant, Issues and Opportunities in the Ghanaian Fishery Sector: Addressing the context, prospects and challenges

    Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), United Kingdom

  17. 2020

    Consultant, Estimations on renewable energy investments in Ghana

    Highland Star Group (HSG) of Companies, Geneva, Switzerland

  18. 2019-2020

    Team Member, Regional Mapping of Experts and Institutions in Coastal management

    World Bank

  19. 2017

    Lead Consultant, Review of the Fisheries Act 2002 (act 625) and the Development of Draft Regulations for the conduct of Fisheries Impact Assessments

    Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association (GITA) and GOGIG funded by DFID/UK

  20. 2013

    Team member, Environmental baseline survey of water bodies in the Great Consolidated Diamond Ghana Limited (GCDGL) mining concession

    AERC Ltd.

  21. 2012

    Team member, Scoping Study on the Dredging of the Whin Estuary in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis

    UCC Consultancy Unit/Consolidated Energy Ltd.

  22. 2011

    Team member, Social Ecology of Anlo Beach Wetland of Ghana

    Friends of the Nation/IUCN/French Global Environment Facility (GEF)

  23. 2010

    Principal Investigator, Biodiversity Assessment of Urban Wetlands in the Western Region, Ghana with focus on Essei and Butuah Lagoons and the Whin River Estuary

    USAID through Friends of the Nation

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