Dr. Gideon Kwesi Obosu is a Senior Lecturer in special education at the Department of Education and Psychology at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. He is currently the coordinator of the Center for Child Development Research and Referral, He holds a Ph.D. in Special Education and M.Phil. degrees in Special Education and Art Education, alongside a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting. His research focuses on special/inclusive education, deaf education and sign language studies, particularly in developing contexts. He teaches and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate students and actively supports deaf learners through interpreting. Dr. Obosu also coordinates disability and special needs programmes, contributes to curriculum development and engages in international research, promoting inclusive and equitable education systems.
Dr. Gideon Kwesi Obosu
About
Focus & expertise
Specializations
Academic interests · number = colleagues who share it
Recent activity
Sustainability of inclusive education in Ghana: Teachers’ attitude, perception of resources needed and perception of possible impact on pupils. International Journal of Inclusive Education.
Dean's Award of Excellence for Best Thesis
PhD Scholarship
Background
🎓 Education & qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education
University of Cape Coast
2019
Diploma in Ghanaian Sign Language Interpreting
University of Cape Coast
2018
Master of Philosophy in Special Education
University of Education
2016
Master of Philosophy in Art Education
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2012
Bachelor of Arts in Arts
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2009
★ Career & positions
Departmental Registration & Exams Officer
Department of Education and Psychology
Sep, 2020 to Oct, 2021
Faculty/School Registration & Exams Officer
Faculty of Educational Foundations
Aug, 2022 to Aug, 2023
Teaching & projects
Every child can learn and therefore deserves the chance
Projects
Sustainability of inclusive education in Ghana: Teachers’ attitude, perception of resources needed and perception of possible impact on pupils. International Journal of Inclusive Education.
Researcher
January 2015 - December 2019
Publications ORCID 0000-0003-2756-8782 →
Honors & affiliations
Colleagues & frequently viewed together
Dr. Felix Senyametor
Senior Lecturer · Department of Education and Psychology
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Prof. Emmanuel K Gyimah
Professor · Department of Education and Psychology
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Prof. Andrews Cobbinah
Associate Professor · Department of Education and Psychology
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Dr. Ruth Annan-Brew
Senior Lecturer · Department of Education and Psychology
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Prof. Irene Vanderpuye
Associate Professor · Department of Education and Psychology
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Dr. (Mrs.) Regina Mawusi Nugba
Senior Lecturer · Department of Education and Psychology
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Prof. Emmanuel K Gyimah
Professor · Department of Education and Psychology
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Prof. Andrews Cobbinah
Associate Professor · Department of Education and Psychology
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Dr. Derek Kojo Oppong
Lecturer · Department of Education and Psychology
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