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Peter Anti Partey (Ph.D.) is a lecturer at the University of Cape Coast. He also serves as an Adjunct lecturer of Quantitative Techniques and Curriculum Development and Management with the Institute for Oil and Gas Studies at the University of Cape Coast and ITECPD at the University of Education, Winneba respectively. He is also a Visiting Scholar at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. His specializations are in the areas of economics of education, education policy analysis, quantitative research techniques, curriculum, and pedagogy. Peter has consulted for organizations such as Newcastle University (UK), the DFID (GEC) – UK, GIZ - Ghana, the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Center for Evaluation (Ceval), The Friedensau Institute for Evaluation (FIFE), and Leibniz Institute for Economic Research (RWI), etc. He is an affiliate consultant for Think Africa Institute (Sierra Leone) and The Friedensau Institute for Evaluation (FIFE – Germany). He is the Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFEST), an educational policy think tank with specialty in education policy analysis and advocacy. He has worked with various ministries of education in Africa such as Ghana, Nigeria, Mali, Niger, Madagascar, Sierra Leone, and Zambia where his expertise has proven valuable for the managers in the education sector in these countries. He has developed an educational resource deprivation index (MERDI) to track the distribution of educational resources to ensure quality, access, and equity in education delivery in Ghana. In recent years, Peter has been interested in conceptualising the linkage between Globalisation, Education and Development in the Global South.

Focus & expertise

Recent activity

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Keynote lecture Sep 2025

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION FINANCING IN GHANA

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Project Sep 2025

Comprehensive Impact Evaluation of WIENCO Ghana Ltd. Out‐grower Schemes using Randomized Controlled Trails by German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) and Center for Evaluation (CEval) in Germany

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Project Sep 2025

Evaluation of the Strengthening Equity, Access, and Quality in Education Sahel (SEAQE Sahel) conducted by Friedensau Institute for Evaluation on behalf of Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)

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Project Aug 2025

UNICEF Ghana Climate Change Education Project

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Project Aug 2025

Impact Evaluation of the ADRA-EKF Programme by Friedensau Institute for Evaluation on behalf of Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Norway

Background

🎓 Education & qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Economics)

University of Cape Coast

2022

Master of Philosophy in Curriculum and Teaching

University of Cape Coast

2013

Professional Diploma in Project Management

Institute of Commercial Management

2010

Bachelor of Education in Social Sciences (Economics and Geography)

University of Cape Coast

2008

Teaching & projects

I believe that every learner possesses the innate ability to grasp and master any concept or content when given the right support, attention, and learning environment. Learning is not a privilege reserved for a select few but a fundamental right and capacity that exists in all individuals. My role as an educator is to identify and nurture this potential by creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment where each learner feels valued, seen, and heard.

Central to this belief is the understanding that students learn in diverse ways and at different paces. Therefore, effective teaching requires the thoughtful application of varied pedagogical approaches that are responsive to the needs, interests, and backgrounds of learners. This includes differentiated instruction, the use of concrete examples, the integration of technology, cooperative learning, and inquiry-based methods that encourage critical thinking and active participation.

Moreover, I see the teacher not just as a transmitter of knowledge but as a facilitator of learning, someone who guides, motivates, and inspires students to take ownership of their educational journey. Providing timely feedback, scaffolding learning, and celebrating small achievements are critical strategies I employ to build learner confidence and sustain engagement.

When students receive the focused attention they need, whether through encouragement, remedial support, or enrichment activities and when teaching strategies are intentionally aligned with their learning needs, barriers to learning are broken down. This drives me to continually assess, reflect, and improve my teaching practices to ensure that no learner is left behind.

In essence, I am committed to equity in education. I hold a deep conviction that, with the right tools, support, and mindset, every student can succeed. It is this belief that fuels my passion for teaching and anchors my purpose in the classroom.

Teaching philosophy

Projects

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UNICEF Ghana Climate Change Education Project

Education Specialist

November 2024 - Present

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Baseline Study of Girls Education in Ghana

Principal Researcher

June 2024 - Present

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Impact Evaluation of the ADRA-EKF Programme by Friedensau Institute for Evaluation on behalf of Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Norway

Technical Consultant

February 2023 - September 2023

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Evaluation of the Strengthening Equity, Access, and Quality in Education Sahel (SEAQE Sahel) conducted by Friedensau Institute for Evaluation on behalf of Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)

Technical Consultant

June 2021 - September 2021

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Impact Evaluation of the Professionalisation of Artisans (ProfArts) in Ghana – using Randomized Controlled Trails (RCTs) by German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) and Leibniz Institute for Economic Research

Lead Consultant

May 2020 - December 2023

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Comprehensive Impact Evaluation of WIENCO Ghana Ltd. Out‐grower Schemes using Randomized Controlled Trails by German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) and Center for Evaluation (CEval) in Germany

Lead Consultant

August 2015 - December 2018

Publications ORCID 0009-0008-8967-1690 →

Engagements

🎤 Keynote lectures

1st Public Lecture on the Impact of Covid-19 on Education in Sub-Saharan Africa organized by Friedensau Institute for Evaluation (FIFE) of the Friedensau Adventist University (FAU), Germany

Germany · 2020-12-17

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION FINANCING IN GHANA

National Education Forum, Ministry of Education, Volta Serene, Ho, Ghana · 2025-09-18

📅 Conferences attended

2025 National Education Forum Presented a paper · Volta Serene Hotel, Ho, Ghana
2023 MIASA Policy Conference at ISSER Presented a paper · ISSER, Legon, Accra. Ghana
2023 International Conference on Educational Research for Development in Africa (ICERDA) Presented a paper · UCC, Cape Coast, Ghana

Honors & affiliations

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ERNWACA RESEARCH GRANT - 2016 EDITION
ERNWACA, MALI · 2016
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ERNWACA RESEARCH GRANT - 2014 EDITION
ERNWACA, MALI · 2014
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Research Fellowship
German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA) · 2025
Executive Director
Institute for Education Studies (IFEST) · 2017

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