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Prof. Kankam  Boadu
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Prof. Kankam Boadu

Professor - ( Senior Member ) Department of Business and Social Sciences Education

Dean

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Education
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Field(s) of Specialization
Citizenship Education
Curriculum Studies
Social Studies Education
Teaching and Learning Processes
Field(s) of Academic Interest
Citizenship Education in Schools and Colleges
Development of Social Studies in Africa
Methods of Teaching
Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Social Studies Education
Teaching and Learning Processes
About

Kankam Boadu, a Professor in education, was trained in Social Studies education and curriculum studies. He possesses extensive qualification and expertise in social studies, teaching and learning processes. He holds his PhD in Citizenship Education from the Institute for Development Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. He also holds Master of Philosophy degree in Curriculum Studies from the University of Cape Coast. He obtained his first degree in Social Studies, with a Diploma in Economics. 

He has been an education lecturer at the University of Cape Coast since 2002, teaching and supervising many individuals at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and served as Head of Department from 2010 to 2015. He is now the Vice-Dean of the School of Graduate Studies (2016 to date). He has authored and co-authored over 37 works, including 24published articles in both international and local journals and book of readings, 17 conference and workshop/unpublished research papers, among others. He has been involved in several Social Studies programmes as a facilitator, trainer and researcher in Ghana and outside Ghana. He is also a Chief Examiner and facilitator for Center for Continuing Education since June 2004.

Degrees
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies

    University of Cape Coast 2013
  • Master of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies

    University of Cape Coast 2001
  • Bachelor of Education in Social Studies

    University of Cape Coast 1994
  • in Economics

    University of Cape Coast 1993
  • Participant

    August, 2020

    Kingdom Equip Network Conference on "Equipping the Church - Pastoral Leadership for a Healthy Church" Virtual Conference.

  • Participant

    August, 2020

    The Article Publishing Process: An Elsevier workshop(Ghana) Virtual Conference.

  • Participant

    July, 2020

    Training Workshop by College of Distance Education on the Development of the E-Learning Content College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast.

  • Participant

    December, 2018

    Training of Accident Trauma Life Support in Nottingham University Hospital Nottingham, United Kingdom.

  • Presented a paper

    August, 2016

    International Conference on Education Development and Innovation(INCEDI) Methodist University College, Ghana.

  • Chairman of session: Issues in Primary and Secondary Education

    August, 2016

    International Conference on Education Development and Innovation(INCEDI) Accra, Ghana.

  • Participant

    July, 2016

    Workshop on Research Methodology, Grant Proposal and Systematic Review School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast.

  • Consultant

    February, 2016

    Workshop on Pedagogy Ghana Standards Authority, Ghana.

  • Participant

    October, 2015

    Workshop for Training Centre Coordinators of College of Distance Education University of Cape Coast.

  • Consultant

    August, 2015

    Continuous Professional Development for Private Schools in Ghana Ghana.

  • Chairman, Local Organising Committee

    April, 2015

    1st Interdisciplinary Conference of University of Cape Coast, Ghana and Tai Solarin University of Education, Nigeria University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Facilitator and Presenter

    February, 2015

    Round Table of the Private Sector and Universities on Best Market Oriented Private Sector Initiatives in Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions in the ECOWAS Region Dakar, Senegal.

  • Presented Two Papers

    August, 2011

    Distance Education and Teachers’ Training in Africa Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique.

  • Participant

    May, 2011

    Sensitization Workshop on 2010 World Social Science Report by UNESCO and Faculty of Sciences, University of Cape Coast School of Medical Sciences Auditorium, University of Cape Coast.

  • Participant

    May, 2011

    UNILONIN/UCC 2ND Joint International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Development University of llorin, Nigeria.

  • Chairman of Session: Changing the Status Quo - Champions’ Attitude

    March, 2011

    Champions’ Conference University of Cape Coast.

  • Participant

    November, 2010

    Women, Peace and Security Institute’s Curriculum Development Workshop Elmina Bay Resort, Central Region, Ghana.

  • Participant

    October, 2010

    Challenging HIV Stigma Conference Ghana.

  • Presented a Paper

    August, 2010

    Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Geographical Association (GGA) Ghana.

  • Participant

    August, 2010

    1st International workshop on Strategies for Effective Research and Teaching Quality in Education University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Participant

    August, 2010

    West African Senior School Certificate Examination Training of Examiners in Item Writing Central University College, Ghana.

  • Presented a Paper

    June, 2010

    International Conference on Transformative Education Obefemi Awolowo University, Nigeria.

  • Participant

    May, 2010

    1ST Annual International Symposium on Strategies for Effective Teaching in Tertiary Education University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Participant

    March, 2010

    Workshop on SME Development in Ghana Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Participant

    May, 2007

    Workshop on Test Item Writing Saltpond, Central Region, Ghana.

  • Presented a Paper

    May, 2007

    National Conference on Teacher Education University of Education, Ghana.

  • Participant

    June, 2002

    Training Workshop for Registration Officers University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Resource Person

    July, 2001

    Workshop for Social Studies Tutors Teacher Training College, Komenda, Ghana.

  • Participant

    June, 2001

    Training Workshop for Academic Counselors University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Participant

    August, 1995

    Revision of the Life Skills Syllabus Akrokeri, Ashanti Region, Ghana.

  • 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.

  • Teach the Untaught: Perspective in Social Studies Education

    University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.

    1. 2017

      University of Cape Coast Funded Research Projects Award

      Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy, University of Cape Coast

    2. 2012

      Ghana Scholar to the University of South Florida to pursue a Ph.D programme

      University of South Florida, United State of America

    3. 2012

      Australian Leadership Award (ALA) Fellow

      Australian Government

    1. 2010

      Ghana - USA Exchange Programme in Valdosta, Georgia

      U.S. Embassy, Ghana

    1. 2019

      Member

      National Association of Social Studies

    2. 2017

      Member

      American Educational Research Association

    3. 2014

      Member

      American Association of International Researchers

    4. 2003

      Member

      University Teachers Association

    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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