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Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah

Professor - ( Senior Member ) Department of Science Education
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In-Service Education and Training
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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. 

Degrees
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education

    University of Cape Coast 2002
  • Master of Philosophy in Science Education

    University of Cape Coast 1995
  • in Education

    University of Cape Coast 1987
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

    University of Cape Coast 1987
  • 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. 2014

    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

  2. 2012

    2) Australian Leadership Award (ALA) Fellow to the University of Sydney, Australia on a short-term Leadership and Development programme

    AusAID

  3. 2012

    3) Famous Overseas Scholar, Hunan City University, China

    Government of China

  4. 2010

    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

  5. 2009

    5) Visiting Research Fellowship at the Centre for the Study of International Co-operation in Education, (CICE) Hiroshima University, Japan

    Government of Japan

  6. 2007

    6) Visiting Research Fellowship at the Centre for the Study of International Co-operation in Education, (CICE) Hiroshima University, Japan

    Government of Japan

  7. 2006

    7) Visiting Professor, Centre for the study of International Cooperation in Education (CICE), Hiroshima University, Japan

    Government of Japan

  8. 2006

    8) Visiting Research Fellow, Sussex School of Education, Sussex Institute, University of Sussex. UK

    The British Council

  9. 2005

    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

  10. 2003

    10) Visiting Research Fellow, Sussex School of Education, Sussex Institute, University of Sussex. UK

    The British Council

  11. 2003

    11) Country-Focused Training Course in Science, Technology and Mathematics Education for Ghana. Hiroshima UNiversity and Fukuoka University of Education

    Government of Japan

  12. 2003

    12) Higher Education Link Activities between Institute of Education, University of Cape Coast and Institute of Education, University of Sussex

    The British Council

  13. 1999

    13) Ph.D Study at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana

    Government of Ghana and A. G. Leventis

  1. 2010

    Member

    Ghana Science Association

  2. 2009

    Member

    The British Association for International and Comparative Education

  3. 2009

    Member

    Comparative and International Education Society

  4. 1991

    Member

    Ghana Chemical Society

  5. 1989

    Member

    Ghana Association of Science Teachers

  1. Team Leader

    January 2016 - December 2017

    Secondary Education Improvement Project funded by the World Bank

  2. Consultant

    January 2015 - Present

    Transforming teacher education and learning in Ghana (T-TEL) and supported by UK Aid

  3. Consultant

    January 2012 - Present

    Assessing the Minimum standards of ACE Pedagogical Approach. Project funded by IBIS, Ghana

  4. Lead Researcher

    January 2009 - December 2011

    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

  5. Consultant

    January 2009 - December 2010

    Project for Strengthening the Capacity of INSET Management

  6. Consultant

    January 2008 - Present

    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

  7. Consultant

    January 2008 - Present

    Final Evaluation of the Quality Education Improvement Project funded by Catholic Relief Services

  8. Team member

    January 2008 - December 2009

    Revitalizing Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa. A United Nations University Project

  9. Consultant

    January 2007 - Present

    Education Policy in Teacher Education

  10. Consultant

    January 2006 - Present

    JICA-GES Project on Baseline survey undertaken for the project to support the operationalization of in-service training policy in Ghana

  11. Ghana Lead Researcher

    January 2006 - December 2010

    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.

  12. Ghana Lead Researcher

    January 2006 - December 2008

    Universal Primary Education policy and administrative and financial systems in sub-Saharan Africa. Project (in collaboration with Kobe University, Japan). Funded by JICA

  13. Consultant

    January 2005 - Present

    Designing of STM Project to Support Ghana Education Service INSET Policy. Funded by JICA

  14. Lead Researcher

    January 2005 - Present

    Japan’s Mathematics and Science Education Cooperation: Assessment of Classroom-level Impact. Project funded by CICE, Hiroshima University

  15. Lead Researcher

    January 2005 - December 2007

    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

  16. Consultant

    January 2004 - Present

    Curriculum Development of masters’ programme for the School of Public Health, University of Ghana

  17. Lead Researcher

    January 2004 - Present

    JICA-STM Project: Final Evaluation of Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (STM) Project in Ghana. Funded by JICA

  18. Team member

    January 2004 - Present

    Joint Evaluation Team of Japanese and Ghanaian Experts for Evaluation of GES-JICA STM Project in Ghana

  19. Lead Researcher

    January 2003 - Present

    Midterm Baseline Research Survey for Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (STM) Project in Ghana. Funded by JICA

  20. Lead Researcher

    January 2002 - Present

    JICA-STM Project: Mid-term Evaluation of Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (STM) Project in Ghana. Funded by JICA

  21. Lead Researcher

    January 2001 - December 2003

    SMICT Project: Studies on Science, Mathematics and Information Technology in sub-Saharan Africa (in collaboration with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam). Funded by World Bank

  22. Ghana Lead Researcher

    January 2001 - December 2002

    Formative Assessment of Literacy and Numeracy Project

  23. Lead Researcher

    January 2000 - Present

    JICA-STM Project: Baseline Research Survey for Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (STM) Project in Ghana. Funded by JICA

  24. Lead Researcher

    January 2000 - 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

  25. Team member

    January 1999 - December 2000

    MUSTER Project: Teacher Training in Ghana (in collaboration with University of Sussex). Funded by DFID

  26. Team member

    January 1999 - December 2000

    Community Participation and Learning: Improving Learning Through Partnership (ILP). Funded by USAID

  27. Team member

    January 1999 - December 2000

    Community Participation and Learning: Improving Learning Through Partnership (ILP). Funded by USAID

  28. Team member

    January 1999 - December 2000

    Community Participation and Learning: Improving Learning Through Partnership (ILP). Funded by USAID

  29. Team member

    January 1999 - December 2000

    Community Participation and Learning: Improving Learning Through Partnership (ILP). Funded by USAID

  30. Team member

    January 1997 - Present

    Final Evaluation of the Primary Education Programme (PREP). Funded by USAID

  31. Team member

    January 1994 - December 1997

    Improving Education Quality (IEQ) - CRIPEG (Ghana) Project: Use of English at the Primary Level. Funded by Bureau for Research and Development, (USAID)

  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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