Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah

Post Retirement

Professor - ( Senior Member ) Department of Science Education

Field(s) of Specialization

Science Education

Chemistry

Field(s) of Academic Interest

Science Classroom Environment

Junior High

In-Service Education and Training

Senior High Levels

Issues in Basic Education

About

Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah is a Professor of Science Education at the University of Cape Coast, where he has taught courses in science education, qualitative research and ethnographic research in science education since 1996. He has been a professional teacher since 1987. His research interests are in science education, teaching and learning of science at primary, junior high and senior high school levels, science classroom environments, in-service education and training.

Prof Joseph Ghartey Ampiah has been involved in 28 national and international projects. He has worked with researchers from Africa, Japan, India, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and the USA. He has led major international projects such as Africa-Asia University Dialogue Research for Basic Education Development Project on Quality of basic education at classroom-level, funded by the Japanese government: Multi-site case study of basic schools in Ghana. Project funded by JICA, CICE-Hiroshima University, UNESCO and United Nations University, Tokyo (2005-2007); Universal Primary Education Policy, Administrative and Financial Systems in sub-Saharan Africa in collaboration with Kobe University, Nagoya University both in Japan, and Universities in Ethiopia, Malawi, Kenya and funded by JICA from 2006-2008; Consortium for Research on Educational Access, Transitions and Equity (CREATE) Project, which was a multi-site study involving India, South Africa, Bangladesh and Ghana (in collaboration with University of Sussex, UK) and funded by DFID from 2006-2009; Africa-Asia University Dialogue Research for Basic Education Development Project Phase II- Finance, Decentralisation Policies for Quality Improvement at School Level, funded by MEXT and CICE-Hiroshima University, Japan (2009-2011).

He has authored over 73 refereed publications based on his areas of interest. He has taught Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, full time and part-time in nine senior high schools in Ghana. He has been associated with assessment at the Teacher Training Colleges (now Colleges of Education) since 1996. He has been a Chief Examiner for science in the Colleges of Education since 2004 and External Examiner for the University of Education, Winneba, University of Ouagadougou and Internal Examiner for University of Cape Coast. He served as Coordinator, Centre for Research into Quality of Primary Education (CRIQPEG) (2006-2010), Head of Department of Science and Mathematics Education (2008-2010), Dean, Faculty of Education (2010-2014), Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor, 2012 and Acting Provost, College of Education Studies (2014-2016), and current Vice-Chancellor, University of Cape Coast. He was an International Advisory Board member of Compare (A Journal of Comparative and International Education), 2010-2015. He is Editorial Consultant, AFTRA Journal of Teaching and Learning in Africa, Reviewer for Comparative Education Journal (COMPARE), UK; member, Scientific Committee of the African Integration and Development Review (2013 to date); reviewer, SAGE Journal as well as many other local and international journals.

He is a member of the Ghana Chemical Society; Ghana Science Association, and The British Association for International and Comparative Education. He was a member of the National Teaching Council (2012-2015), National Council for Tertiary Education (2014-2017), and Chairman of the National Accreditation Board (2014-2017). Currently, Council Member, Strategic/Academic Committee, Centre for West African Studies, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and International Youth Fellowship Advisory Committee, South Korea.

He has served and continues to serve on over 50 Boards and Committees in and outside Ghana. Prof Joseph Ghartey Ampiah was Visiting Research Fellow, Sussex School of Education, University of Sussex, UK in 2003 and 2005. He was Visiting Professor at the Centre for International Cooperation in Education (CICE), Hiroshima University, Japan in 2006 and Research Fellow at the same Centre from 2007-2009. He was appointed Uniterra Internship Coordinator by the World University Services of Canada in 2008. He was Famous Overseas Scholar in Hunan City University, China in 2012. Also, in 2012 he was Australian Leadership Award Fellow to the University of Sydney, Australia.

Award	Awarding Institution/Organization	Year
1) Participation in North–South–South Higher Education Institution Network Programme involving five Universities (three in Africa and two in Finland). 2014 – 2016	1) Finish Government	2014
2) Australian Leadership Award (ALA) Fellow to the University of Sydney, Australia on a short-term Leadership and Development programme	AusAID	2012
3) Famous Overseas Scholar, Hunan City University, China	Government of China	2012
4) Programme Reform and Alignment for increasing Competencies of Teachers, and for Improving Comprehension and Application in Learning science and mathematics (PRACTICAL) project. Vrije University and University of Twente, The Netherlands	Government The Netherlands	2010
5) Visiting Research Fellowship at the Centre for the Study of International Co-operation in Education, (CICE) Hiroshima University, Japan	Government of Japan	2009
6) Visiting Research Fellowship at the Centre for the Study of International Co-operation in Education, (CICE) Hiroshima University, Japan	Government of Japan	2007
7) Visiting Professor, Centre for the study of International Cooperation in Education (CICE), Hiroshima University, Japan	Government of Japan	2006
8) Visiting Research Fellow, Sussex School of Education, Sussex Institute, University of Sussex. UK	The British Council	2006
9) Promoting a Self-Reliant Approach to Basic Education Development in Africa through Research and Dialogue at National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, India, Hiroshima University, and United Nations University, Japan	Government of Japan	2005
10) Visiting Research Fellow, Sussex School of Education, Sussex Institute, University of Sussex. UK	The British Council	2003
11) Country-Focused Training Course in Science, Technology and Mathematics Education for Ghana. Hiroshima UNiversity and Fukuoka University of Education	Government of Japan	2003
12) Higher Education Link Activities between Institute of Education, University of Cape Coast and Institute of Education, University of Sussex	The British Council	2003
13) Ph.D Study at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana	Government of Ghana and A. G. Leventis	1999

Fellowship	Institution	Year

Professional Body	Position	Year
Ghana Science Association	Member	2010
The British Association for International and Comparative Education	Member	2009
Comparative and International Education Society	Member	2009
Ghana Chemical Society	Member	1991
Ghana Association of Science Teachers	Member	1989

Title	Position	Duration
Secondary Education Improvement Project funded by the World Bank	Team Leader	January 2016 - December 2017
Transforming teacher education and learning in Ghana (T-TEL) and supported by UK Aid	Consultant	January 2015 - Present
Assessing the Minimum standards of ACE Pedagogical Approach. Project funded by IBIS, Ghana	Consultant	January 2012 - Present
Africa-Asia University Dialogue Research for Basic Education Development Project Phase II- Finance, Decentralisation Policies for Quality Improvement at School Level funded by MEXT and CICE-Hiroshima University, Japan	Lead Researcher	January 2009 - December 2011
Project for Strengthening the Capacity of INSET Management	Consultant	January 2009 - December 2010
Revitalizing Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa. A United Nations University Project	Team member	January 2008 - December 2009
Ministry of Education, Science and Sports, Ghana Project on Planning, Designing and Delivery of In-Service Training Courses for Senior Secondary School Teachers in Four Core Subjects	Consultant	January 2008 - Present
Final Evaluation of the Quality Education Improvement Project funded by Catholic Relief Services	Consultant	January 2008 - Present
Education Policy in Teacher Education	Consultant	January 2007 - Present
Consortium for Research on Educational Access, Transitions and Equity (CREATE) Project. A multi-site study involving India, South Africa, Bangladesh and Ghana (in collaboration with University of Sussex, UK). Project funded by DFID.	Ghana Lead Researcher	January 2006 - December 2010
Universal Primary Education policy and administrative and financial systems in sub-Saharan Africa. Project (in collaboration with Kobe University, Japan). Funded by JICA	Ghana Lead Researcher	January 2006 - December 2008
JICA-GES Project on Baseline survey undertaken for the project to support the operationalization of in-service training policy in Ghana	Consultant	January 2006 - Present
Africa-Asia University Dialogue Research for Basic Education Development Project- Quality of basic education at classroom-level: Multi-site case study of basic schools in Ghana	Lead Researcher	January 2005 - December 2007
Designing of STM Project to Support Ghana Education Service INSET Policy. Funded by JICA	Consultant	January 2005 - Present
Japan’s Mathematics and Science Education Cooperation: Assessment of Classroom-level Impact. Project funded by CICE, Hiroshima University	Lead Researcher	January 2005 - Present
Curriculum Development of masters’ programme for the School of Public Health, University of Ghana	Consultant	January 2004 - Present
JICA-STM Project: Final Evaluation of Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (STM) Project in Ghana. Funded by JICA	Lead Researcher	January 2004 - Present
Joint Evaluation Team of Japanese and Ghanaian Experts for Evaluation of GES-JICA STM Project in Ghana	Team member	January 2004 - Present
Midterm Baseline Research Survey for Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (STM) Project in Ghana. Funded by JICA	Lead Researcher	January 2003 - Present
JICA-STM Project: Mid-term Evaluation of Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (STM) Project in Ghana. Funded by JICA	Lead Researcher	January 2002 - Present
SMICT Project: Studies on Science, Mathematics and Information Technology in sub-Saharan Africa (in collaboration with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam). Funded by World Bank	Lead Researcher	January 2001 - December 2003
Formative Assessment of Literacy and Numeracy Project	Ghana Lead Researcher	January 2001 - December 2002
ICT Project on Understandings of Education in an African Village: Impact of Information and Communication Technologies. (in collaboration with University of Sussex). Funded by DFID	Lead Researcher	January 2000 - December 2002
JICA-STM Project: Baseline Research Survey for Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (STM) Project in Ghana. Funded by JICA	Lead Researcher	January 2000 - Present
MUSTER Project: Teacher Training in Ghana (in collaboration with University of Sussex). Funded by DFID	Team member	January 1999 - December 2000
Community Participation and Learning: Improving Learning Through Partnership (ILP). Funded by USAID	Team member	January 1999 - December 2000
Community Participation and Learning: Improving Learning Through Partnership (ILP). Funded by USAID	Team member	January 1999 - December 2000
Community Participation and Learning: Improving Learning Through Partnership (ILP). Funded by USAID	Team member	January 1999 - December 2000
Community Participation and Learning: Improving Learning Through Partnership (ILP). Funded by USAID	Team member	January 1999 - December 2000
Final Evaluation of the Primary Education Programme (PREP). Funded by USAID	Team member	January 1997 - Present
Improving Education Quality (IEQ) - CRIPEG (Ghana) Project: Use of English at the Primary Level. Funded by Bureau for Research and Development, (USAID)	Team member	January 1994 - December 1997