Dr. Kojo Okyere is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Religion and Human Values at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, where he received his BA, MPhil, and Ph.D. He also has a certificate in Marketing from Chartered Institute of Marketing in the United Kingdom. He is a member of Ghana Association of Biblical Exegetes (GABES), and Society of Biblical Literature (SBL). His current research interests are in the areas of bible and sustainable development, African biblical hermeneutics, wisdom literature of the Old Testament, and the concept of work in the Old Testament. He has several articles in academic journals, and has presented papers at several international conferences. Dr. Okyere is passionate about youth development and has given several talks on youth motivation and empowerment. He is also a regular resource person on sexual and domestic violence.
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Recent activity
International Conference on Salvation in a Crisis-Ridden World: An Intercultural-Biblical Response – Third Conference
International Conference on Salvation in a Crisis-Ridden World: An Intercultural-Biblical Response – First Conference
• Jan 14-19, 2019: Ghana Association of Biblical Exegetes Conference in Akrofi Christaller Institute at Akropong. “Esua’s Wives and the Ambivalence of Cross Ethnic Marriages in Genesis”
The 14th Oxford Institute of Methodist Theological Studies
Background
🎓 Education & qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy in Religion and Human Values
University of Cape Coast
2015
Master of Philosophy in Religion and Human Values
University of Cape Coast
2010
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
University of Cape Coast
2006
★ Career & positions
Head of Department
Department of Religion and Human Values
Aug, 2023 to Aug, 2023
Hall Tutor
Atlantic Hall
Sep, 2023 to Aug, 2025
Publications ORCID 0000-0001-8654-5922 →
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Dr. Jibrail Bin Yusuf
Senior Lecturer · Department of Religion and Human Values
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Dr. Shaibu Iddrisu Adam
Senior Lecturer · Department of Religion and Human Values
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Prof. Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye
Professor · Department of Religion and Human Values
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Rev. Prof. B. A. Ntreh
Associate Professor · Department of Religion and Human Values
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Prof. Vincent Assanful
Associate Professor · Department of Religion and Human Values
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Dr. Abdussalam Alhaji Adam
Senior Lecturer · Department of Religion and Human Values
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Dr. Jibrail Bin Yusuf
Senior Lecturer · Department of Religion and Human Values
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Prof. Vincent Assanful
Associate Professor · Department of Religion and Human Values
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Prof. Augustine Mary Mensah
Associate Professor · Department of Religion and Human Values
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Dr. Mario Nisbett
Senior Lecturer · Centre for African and International Studies
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Dr. John Doe Dordzro
Senior Lecturer · Department of Music and Dance
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Prof. Moussa Traore
Professor · Department of English
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