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24published articles in both international and local journals and book of readings, 17 conference and workshop/unpublished research papers, among others.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.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Development Studies

University of Cape Coast

Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Curriculum Studies

University of Cape Coast

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) in Social Studies

University of Cape Coast

Diploma in Economics

University of Cape Coast

Participant at Kingdom Equip Network Conference on "Equipping the Church - Pastoral Leadership for a Healthy Church", Virtual Conference . 2020-08-01 Participant at The Article Publishing Process: An Elsevier workshop(Ghana), Virtual Conference . 2020-08-01 Participant at Training Workshop by College of Distance Education on the Development of the E-Learning Content, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast . 2020-07-01 Participant at Training of Accident Trauma Life Support in Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom . 2018-12-01 Presented a paper at International Conference on Education Development and Innovation(INCEDI), Methodist University College, Ghana . 2016-08-01 Chairman of session: Issues in Primary and Secondary Education at International Conference on Education Development and Innovation(INCEDI), Accra, Ghana . 2016-08-01 Participant at Workshop on Research Methodology, Grant Proposal and Systematic Review, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast . 2016-07-01 Consultant at Workshop on Pedagogy, Ghana Standards Authority, Ghana . 2016-02-01 Participant at Workshop for Training Centre Coordinators of College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast . 2015-10-01 Consultant at Continuous Professional Development for Private Schools in Ghana, Ghana . 2015-08-01 Chairman, Local Organising Committee at 1st Interdisciplinary Conference of University of Cape Coast, Ghana and Tai Solarin University of Education, Nigeria, University of Cape Coast, Ghana . 2015-04-01 Facilitator and Presenter at 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 . 2015-02-01 Participant at 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 . 2011-05-01 Chairman of Session: Changing the Status Quo - Champions’ Attitude at Champions’ Conference, University of Cape Coast . 2011-03-01 Participant at UNILONIN/UCC 2ND Joint International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Development, University of llorin, Nigeria . 2011-05-01 Presented Two Papers at Distance Education and Teachers’ Training in Africa, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique . 2011-08-01 Participant at Workshop on SME Development in Ghana, Cape Coast, Ghana . 2010-03-01 Participant at 1ST Annual International Symposium on Strategies for Effective Teaching in Tertiary Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana . 2010-05-01 Presented a Paper at Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Geographical Association (GGA), Ghana . 2010-08-01 Participant at 1st International workshop on Strategies for Effective Research and Teaching Quality in Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana . 2010-08-01 Participant at Women, Peace and Security Institute’s Curriculum Development Workshop, Elmina Bay Resort, Central Region, Ghana . 2010-11-01 Presented a Paper at International Conference on Transformative Education, Obefemi Awolowo University, Nigeria . 2010-06-01 Participant at West African Senior School Certificate Examination Training of Examiners in Item Writing, Central University College, Ghana . 2010-08-01 Participant at Challenging HIV Stigma Conference, Ghana . 2010-10-01 Participant at Workshop on Test Item Writing, Saltpond, Central Region, Ghana . 2007-05-01 Presented a Paper at National Conference on Teacher Education, University of Education, Ghana . 2007-05-01 Participant at Training Workshop for Registration Officers, University of Cape Coast, Ghana . 2002-06-01 Participant at Training Workshop for Academic Counselors, University of Cape Coast, Ghana . 2001-06-01 Resource Person at Workshop for Social Studies Tutors, Teacher Training College, Komenda, Ghana . 2001-07-01 Participant at Revision of the Life Skills Syllabus, Akrokeri, Ashanti Region, Ghana . 1995-08-01

Teach the Untaught: Perspective in Social Studies Education at University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana,