Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Ghanaian
Languages spoken English, Twi, Aowin, Nzema, Fante.
Gender Male
Active
Dr. Frank Kwekucher Ackah
Senior Lecturer - ( Senior Member ) Department of Crop ScienceActing Head
Teaching and Research FarmField(s) of Specialization
Field(s) of Academic Interest
About
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Crop Science (Plant Pathology)
University of Cape CoastMaster of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Crop Science (Plant Pathology)
University of Cape CoastBachelor of Science (BSc) in Agriculture
University of Cape Coast|
Award
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Awarding Institution/Organization
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Year
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| Most Outstanding Father of the year (Academic Category). 2021 Ghana Father's Day Award Programme | Wilmar Africa | 2023 |
| 2023 Influential Male Lecturer of the Year | IAAS-School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast Awards 2023 | 2023 |
| Youth Mentor of the Year | 2022 Aowin Awards | 2022 |
| Special Funded Research Grantee. 7th Research Awards and Grants Ceremony | Directorate of Research and Innovation and Consultancy, University of Cape Coast | 2022 |
| Contribution to Mycological Research | National Fungal Culture Collection of India, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, India | 2017 |
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Fellowship
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Institution
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Year
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| C.V Raman Research Fellowship for African Scientist | Department of Science and Technology, India | 2016 |
| MASHAV Fellowship for training in Integrated Pest Management | Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, State of Isreal | 2013 |
| West African Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) fellowship | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ghana | 2011 |
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Professional Body
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Position
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Year
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| American Phytopathological Society | Member | 2018 |
| Mycologcal Society of India (MSI | member | 2018 |
| University Teachers Association | Member | 2016 |
| Ghana Science Association | Member | 2014 |
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Title
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Position
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Duration
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| Biodiversity of micro and macro fungi in Ghana | Lead Researcher | November 2024 - Present |
| Assessing the Biocontrol potential of Trichoderma spp. against soil borne pathogens in Ghana | Lead Researcher | November 2024 - Present |
| Improving Cocoa production using Arbuscular Mycorrhizal | Lead Researcher | November 2024 - Present |