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Prof. Augustine  Tanle
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Prof. Augustine Tanle

Professor - ( Senior Member ) Department of Population and Health

Acting Dean

Faculty of Social Sciences
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Field(s) of Specialization
Migration and Refugees Studies
Population, Environment and Development
Qualitative Research
Field(s) of Academic Interest
Population Movements
Population, Environment and Development
Social Research Methods
About

Prof. Augustine Tanle holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) in Migration and Livelihood Studies from the University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. He is a Professor of Migration and Refugees Studies in the Department of Population and Health in the same University where he teaches courses in Migration and Development, Population Movements, Refugees Studies among others at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Prof. Tanle has supervised over 30 Master of Philosophy (M Phil) students’ theses from his department and other departments in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Cape Coast. Also, he is an internal examiner for both M Phil and PhD theses in his department as well as other departments within the Faculty of Social Sciences. As an external examiner, Prof. Tanle has examined more than 20 M Phil and 14 PhD theses from the University of Ghana, Legon, University for Development Studies (UDS) Tamale and the Kwame Nkrumah University for Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. He has so far supervised five PhD students from his University.

His research interests are migration, livelihood and development, gender and migration, refugees’ studies, endogenous development. He has expertise in qualitative research methodology but often adopts pragmatism as his research philosophy. Prof. Tanle has to his credit 53 articles published in reputable journals, three book chapters and three research/technical reports. He has over 50 articles published in reputable scholarly journals. He is a reviewer of a number of journals which include Ghana Journal of Geography, University of Ghana, Legon, The Oguaa Journal Of Social Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast and an adhoc reviewer of Social Science and Medicine, Ghana Journal of Development Studies and Journal of International Development. He has research collaboration networks with colleagues in the University of Cape Coast, University of Ghana, Legon and University of Durham, UK. Prof. Tanle in collaboration with his research teams had won some research grants both local and international over the years. He has also engaged in consultancy services with the Ghana Statistical Services and the National Accreditation Board (now known as Ghana Tertiary Education Council).

Degrees
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Health

    University of Cape Coast 2010
  • Master of Philosophy in Population and Health

    University of Cape Coast 2003
  • Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (Geography)

    University of Cape Coast 1994
  • Participant

    September, 2021

    Conference on Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) Regional Conference on Ending Child Labour in Agriculture in Africa. Via Zoom in Rome.

  • Presented a paper

    August, 2020

    Climate, Youth and Refugees. Virtual Summer School Programme, Organized by Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and University of Cape Coast (UCC). University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast..

  • Presented a paper

    June, 2018

    Lisbon (Lisbon School of Economics & Management (ISEG), Portugal. Lisbon, Portugal.

  • Presented a paper

    October, 2017

    An International Conference Organized Jointly by African Research Universities Alliance and United Nations University (UNU-WIDER) at ISSER. Legon, Accra..

  • Presented a paper

    July, 2016

    Biannual Conference of African Social Research Initiative (ASRI) on the theme: Breaking the Barriers to Africa’s Development: The Role of the Social Sciences. University of Ghana, Legon, Accra..

  • Presented a paper

    November, 2014

    End of Project Workshop on Youth and Mobile Phone use in Africa. University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa..

  • 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. 2022

    Member

    Climate Mobility Africa Research Networks

  2. 2009

    Member

    International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP)

  3. 2008

    Member

    Network of Migration Research on Africa (NOMRA)

  4. 2007

    Member

    Union for African Population Studies (UAPS)

  5. 2007

    Member

    Ghana Geographical Association (GGA)

  1. Co-investigator

    May 2019 - Present

    Towards a framework for mainstreaming refugee assistance into local development in host communities

  2. Member

    May 2004 - October 2007

    Urbanization, Health and Environment in Coastal Ghana, A study undertaken with Brown University and the University of Rhode Island, Providence.

  3. Co-investigator

    March 2014 - October 2016

    Sexuality Education in Developing Countries, Collaborative study between the Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast and Guttmarcher Institute, USA.

  4. Consultant

    March 2014 - October 2014

    To guide writers of 2010 Population and Housing Census (PHC) District Reports for Western, Central and Greater Accra Regions, organized by Ghana Statistical Service

  5. Co-investigator

    March 2011 - October 2011

    Monitoring, Evaluation and Data Quality Assurance Officer for Formative Research for Behavioural Change Communication Development of Messaging.

  6. Member

    March 2002 - October 2008

    Protecting the Next Generation (PNG). in collaboration with the Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI), USA.

  7. Co-investigator

    June 2018 - October 2019

    African Youth and Mobile Phones/Mobility Piloting Guidelines for Responsible Phone Use with Pupils and Teachers in Ghanaian Schools.

  8. Assistant Country Collaborator

    June 2013 - October 2015

    The impact of mobile phones on young people’s lives and life chances in sub-Saharan Africa: a three country study to inform policy and practice. A collaborative study with Department of Geography and Regional Planning, Ghana, University of Durham,

  9. Assistant Country Collaborator

    June 2007 - November 2009

    Children, Transport and Mobility in sub-Saharan Africa, A collaborative study with University of Durham, U.K., Burkina Faso, Malawi and South Africa,

  10. Co-investigator

    August 2020 - Present

    Rural-urban and cross-border MMIGRAtion in West Africa—an integrated assessment framework for drivers, processes and sustainable REsponses (MIGRAWARE), WASCAL WRAPII

  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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