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Mawuloe Koffi Kodah (Ph.D.) is a Professor of French, Francophone African Literature and Civilisation in the Department of French, Faculty of Arts, College of Humanities and Legal Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Professor Kodah is a product of the University of Cape Coast (Ghana), Université Cheick Anta Diop de Dakar (Senegal), and The Institute of Social Studies, The Hague (The Netherlands). His research interest is in Literary Criticism, French and Francophone African Literature, and Governance. He therefore has a good number of publications in these disciplines. Many of these publications can easily be accessed online. Prof. Kodah is currently the Head of the Department of French, U.C.C.

Professor Kodah is a Fellow of the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), Lagos Centre of Excellence, University of Lagos, Nigeria. 

Focus & expertise

Recent activity

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Conference Jul 2025

Literature Association of Ghana Second Annual Conference (LiTAG-2025).

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Keynote lecture Jan 2025

Traduction, Interprétation au Service des Organisations. Conférencier principal.

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Conference Aug 2024

Association of African Studies of the UK Conference 2024 (ASAUK-24).

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Keynote lecture Jul 2024

Cohabitation & Sustainable Development in a Multilingual Context.

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Conference Jul 2024

4th UG Department of French International Conference

Background

🎓 Education & qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Francophone African Literature and Civilisation

University of Cape Coast

2011

Master of Philosophy in Francophone African Literature and Civilisation

University of Cape Coast

2003

Career & positions

Hall Master

Atlantic Hall

Sep, 2020 to Jan, 2022

Head of Department

Department of French

Feb, 2022 to Aug, 2026

Vice-Dean

Faculty of Arts

Aug, 2022 to Aug, 2024

Teaching & projects

 My teaching philosophy is anchored on the conviction that education is a transformative force that must equip learners with critical, analytical, and ethical capacities for life beyond the classroom. As a scholar of Francophone African literature, discourse analysis, and translation studies, I integrate research, multilingual competence, and culturally relevant pedagogy to create intellectually stimulating and inclusive learning environments. I link literary scholarship to contemporary social, political, and cultural realities, enabling students to see knowledge as a catalyst for change. Committed to mentorship, I nurture independent thinkers and principled leaders prepared to engage meaningfully in their communities and professions. I embrace innovative, technology-enhanced methods to expand access, encourage collaboration, and foster global perspectives. Ultimately, my teaching harmonizes relevance, rigor, and responsibility, producing graduates who are not only academically competent but also ethically grounded, culturally sensitive, and committed to the public good. 

Teaching philosophy

Publications ORCID 0000-0002-3315-2452 →

Engagements

🎤 Keynote lectures

Cohabitation & Sustainable Development in a Multilingual Context.

University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana · 2024-07-24

The Humanities and Environmental Issues in Post-Colonial Africa

Ignatus Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. · 2023-10-13

“Relire l’Histoire pour mieux comprendre les histoires : A la redécouverte de soi.”

Conférence Internationale Humanité Numérique. Cotonou, Benin. · 2019-05-02

Traduction, Interprétation au Service des Organisations. Conférencier principal.

Séminaire de la Traduction et de l’Interprétariat. École de Commerce et de Gestion (ECG), Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. · 2025-01-13

📅 Conferences attended

2021 University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. Co-Chairman of Plenary Session II. · University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.
2019 Cotonou, Benin. Keynote Address · Cotonou, Benin.
2024 Association of African Studies of the UK Conference 2024 (ASAUK-24). Presented a paper · Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK.
2024 4th UG Department of French International Conference Keynote Speaker · University of Ghana, Legon, Accra.
2024 China-Africa Urban Development Forum 2024 Presented a paper · Hunan City University, China.
2024 Literature Association of Ghana (LiTAG) Maiden Conference Plenary Speaker · Faculty of Social Sciences Auditorium (Basement 5), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi
2024 9th Association of West African Universities Conference (AWAU) 2024 & 11th Annual Meeting Presented a paper · University of Cape Coast, Ghana
2019 Conférence Internationale Humanité Numérique Keynote Speaker · Cotonou, Benin
2023 4th International Conference of Faculty of Humanities Keynote Speaker · Ignatus Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
2019 Conference in Honour of Prof. Atta Gyamfi Britwum Presented a paper · Department of French, Faculty of Arts, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
2018 3rd Faculty of Arts Colloquium Presented a paper · University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
2018 11th Linguistics Association of Ghana Annual Conference, LAG 2018 Conference Presented a paper · University of Ghana, Legon, Accra
2018 1er Colloque scientifique international de linguistique de l’Université Norbert Zongo Presented a paper · Koudougou, Burkina Faso
2018 Inter-University Conference for Doctoral Studies Presented a paper · School of Graduate Studies, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
2025 Literature Association of Ghana Second Annual Conference (LiTAG-2025). Presented a paper · University of Cape Coast, Ghana
2017 5th Annual Conference and 7th General Meeting of the Association of West African Universities Presented a paper · Hôtel Gaweye, Université Abdou Moumouni, Niamey, Niger
2017 30th West African Languages Congress (WALC 2017) and 10th Linguistics Association of Ghana (LAG) Conference Presented a paper · University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
2016 4th U6 International Conference Presented a paper · University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
2016 4th U6 International Conference LOC Member & Chief Rapporteur. · University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
2016 9th Linguistics Association of Ghana Conference Presented a paper · Ghana Institute of Languages, Tamale
2016 11ème Conférence interuniversitaire des études doctorales de français Presented a paper · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
2016 The Second Faculty of Arts Colloquium Chief Rapporteur · Faculty of Arts, College of Humanities and Legal Studies University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
2015 3rd Annual Conference and 2nd General Meeting of the Association of West Africa Universities Presented a paper · Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja, Nigeria
2015 10e Conférence Interuniversitaire sur la Coexistence des Langues en Afrique de l’Ouest Presented a paper · Université de Koudougou, Burkina Faso
2015 10ème Conférence Interuniversitaire des Études doctorales de français Presented a paper · University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
2015 8th Linguistics Association of Ghana (LAG) Conference Presented a paper · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
2015 UCC-TASUED 2015, 1st Interdisciplinary Conference of University of Cape Coast, Ghana and Tai Solarin University of Education, Nigeria Presented a paper · University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

Honors & affiliations

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Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC), University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Travel Grant
University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana · 2017
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Norwegian Scholarship, Bergen Summer Research School, University of Bergen, Norway
Norwegian Government · 2011
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Nuffic Scholarship (Post-Graduate Diploma Programme, Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, The Netherlands
Dutch Government · 2003
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French Government Scholarship for Summer Course, Université de Caen, France.
French Government · 2001
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Government of Ghana Scholarship (Year Abroad), Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Sénégal
The Government of Ghana · 1987
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- Fellowship Grant,
Lagos African Cluster Centre-Institute of African Studies, University of Lagos, Nigeria · 2022

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