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Prof. Emmanuel K Gyimah
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Prof. Emmanuel K Gyimah

Professor - ( Senior Member ) Department of Education and Psychology
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Field(s) of Specialization
Special Education and Inclusive Education
Field(s) of Academic Interest
Identification and Assessment Practices for Children With Disabilities
Inclusive Education
Inclusive Education Research
Special Needs Education
Teacher Education
About

Professor Emmanuel Kofi Gyimah is an Associate Professor of Special Education at the Department of Education and Psychology of the Faculty of Educational Foundations, College of Education Studies, University of Cape Coast. He is prolific researcher and holds a doctorate degree which he obtained from the University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom.

He has extensive teaching experience and taught both at the Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels in the university.

He has supervised/co-supervised more than forty MPhil Theses and several undergraduate Project Work. He has also had an opportunity to assess colleague staff papers that promoted them to the rank of Senior Lecturer. Officially and unofficially, he has mentored over 15 Faculty members. He has the under listed qualities:

. Ability to handle crisis situations and take appropriate and timely decisions.

Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.

An excellent teacher, but always ready to learn.

Appreciable experience in university governance.

Conscientious, unassuming and meticulous.

Excellent team player.

Highly organised and self-composed.

ICT literate, appreciable skill in computer usage.

Imbued with communication and diplomatic skills.

Imbued with tenacity of purpose and goal-oriented.

Optimistic and affable.

Passion for quality and excellence.

Respectful to authority and peers.

Self-disciplined and intrinsically-motivated.

Value the contribution every individual makes in achieving organisational targets.

I strongly believe that every individual has the potential to succeed once s/he is given the opportunity to do so.

Degrees
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Education

    University of Leeds 2006
  • Master of Philosophy in Special Education

    University of Cape Coast 2000
  • Bachelor of Education in Psychology

    University of Cape Coast 1993
  • in Geography

    University of Cape Coast 1993
  • One of the Judges

    June, 2018

    1. 4th International Conference for Postgraduate Studies Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Particpant

    October, 2015

    19. From HEEFA to SDG4: Building on Achievements. What is the place and role of Higher Education in the new UN International Agenda for Education Barcelona, Spain.

  • Participant

    January, 2015

    AWAU 2nd Annual Conference and General Meeting Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Participant

    August, 2013

    5. 3rd Joint International Conference on the theme: Education for Sustainable Development in Africa Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Participant

    July, 2013

    4. 2nd Annual Open and Distance Education for Africa Summit; Johannesburg, South Africa.

  • participant

    December, 2012

    9. ISTEC & IDEC Conference on Distance Learning; Dubai.

  • Participant

    November, 2012

    8. Australian Leadership Training Programme on Teacher Education Sydney, Australia.

  • Chaired two sessions

    July, 2012

    1. 56th ICET WORLD ASSEMBLY. International Council on Education for Teaching on the theme: The Changing Global Perspective on the Role of Teacher and Teacher Education; UCC, Ghana.

  • I and two others presented a joint paper on ‘Factors accounting for pupils’ pattern of errors in English Language written expression: Implication for teaching and learning’

    January, 2012

    1st Annual Conference of International Research in Early Childhood Education (IRECE); Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • I and two others presented a joint paper on ‘Assessment of junior high school curriculum and students’ knowledge of climate change and sustainable development in the Central Region’.

    May, 2011

    Joint International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Development; Ilorin Nigeria.

  • Participant

    November, 2010

    Exchanging Knowledge for Widening Participation in Higher Education: A focus on Ghana and Tanzania Accra, Ghana.

  • Presented on a paper on Inclusive education: Definition, goals, objectives, principles and benefits

    September, 2009

    International Conference on Inclusive Education under the sponsorship of UNESCO Ajumako, Ghana.

  • presented a paper on the topic: Using Special Education Practicum to Assess 400 Level Psychology Student: Perception and Preferences of Children with SEN).

    July, 2008

    Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa Conference UCC, Ghana.

  • presented a paper on Teachers Attitudes to Inclusion in Ghana

    December, 2005

    University of Leeds Graduate Research Students’ Annual Conference Leeds, United Kingdom.

  • Participant

    February, 2005

    Visible Images of Disabled Students: An Analysis of United Kingdom University Practice Leeds, United Kingdom.

  • Participant

    November, 2004

    BERA/RCBN Methodology Master Classes 2004 on methodological issues in International and Comparative Studies Oxford, United Kingdom.

  • 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.

  • Assessing Sign Language Competency of Teachers of the Deaf in Ghana

    Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Types of Research Designs in Education: Assumptions and Applications

    Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Writimg research proposal and the APA format

    Cape Coast.

  • Examining a Thesis/Dissertation Seminar for Advisors for Supervisors/Examiners of Graduate Research

    Cape Coast.

  • Examining a Thesis/Dissertation Seminar for Advisors for Supervisors/Examiners of Graduate Research

    Cape Ccoast,.

  • Inclusive Education Agenda: The role of the Assemblymen and women).

    Cape Coast.

  • The Role of Teaching Practice in Teacher Education: The Case of UCC CoDE

    Cape Coast.

  • Convention on the Rights of the Disabled: Dignity and Justice for all

    Cape Coast.

  • Role of Mentors in Teaching Practice

    Cape Coast.

    1. 2015

      An unspecified sum for a study on : Factors Influencing Students Choice of Programme of Study at College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast: Curriculum Implications

      Inter-departmental research support grant (RSG) & Directorate of Research Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC)

    2. 2004

      Three-year Ph.D. Programme at University of Leeds, United Kingdom

      Ghana Education Trust Fund (GET Fund)

    3. 2004

      Ghana Education Trust Fund (GET Fund)for a three-year Ph.D. programme

      Ghana Government

    1. 2013

      Founding Member

      Ghana Psychological Association (GPA)

    2. 2010

      Member

      Child Learner Development Organisation (CLEDOR) a non-governmental organisation set up to provide support for children with special educational needs in first and second cycle schools in Ghana

    3. 2000

      Member

      Ghana Psychological Council (GPC)

    4. 2000

      Member

      University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG)

    1. Principal Investigator

      January 2017 - December 2018

      Factors Influencing Students Choice of Programme at College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast: Curriculum Implications.

    2. Chairman of the Committee

      January 2016 - December 2018

      Gender Orders and Higher Education in the University of Cape Coast College of Distance Education – 2016

    3. Team Leader

      January 2016 - December 2017

      [Research support grant (RSG) from the Directorate of Research Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC)] Factors Influencing Students Choice of Programme of study at College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast: Curriculum Implications.

    4. Research Led

      January 2012 - December 2013

      Factors affecting poor performance of students at Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District.

    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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