A Professor of Entomology and a Researcher at the Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology, University of Cape Coast. His passion for Pollination Ecology, Bee Biology and Ecology, led him to set up a unique center which serves as a sanctuary for culturing Stingless Bees in 2005. Prof Kwapong has won many laurels including the British Council Award for the Most Effective Ambassador of UK Education in 2012, for being an Innovative Individual and Inspirational leader. He also won the University of Cape Coast @ 50 Award for Innovation and Creativity. Again, he is an integral member of the top United Nations (UN) Expert Scientists who produced a policy-document on Global Assessment of Pollinators and Pollination.
Post Retirement
Prof. Peter Kofi Kwapong
Professor - ( Senior Member ) Department of Conservation Biology and EntomologyField(s) of Specialization
Field(s) of Academic Interest
About
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Horticulture (Entomology)
University of ReadingBachelor of Science (BSc) in Zoology
University of Cape CoastDiploma in General Education
University of Cape CoastMaster of Science (M.Sc., MSc, M.Sci., M.Si., Sc.M., M.S., MSHS, MS, Mag., Mg., Mgr, S.M., or SM) in Zoology (Entomology)
University of Cape Coast
PLENARY SPEAKER
at IUSSI CONFERENCE, San Diego
. 2022-02-09
STINGLESS BEES: TROPICAL AND GLOBAL ASSET
at San Diego,
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Award
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Awarding Institution/Organization
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Year
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| University of Cape Coast Best Evolved Researcher Award | UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST | 2017 |
| AGNRM BEE KEEPING INTERVENTION WITHIN THE SIX SELECTED CREMAs IN THE THREE NORTHING REGIONS Technoserve USAID. | USAID | 2016 |
| 20. Birds, bees and butter – Enhancing ecosystem services and livelihoods in the Shea parklands of sub-Sahara Africa | British Government | 2015 |
| Valorizing Green Growth in Africa | DANIDA | 2014 |
| 18. Global Assessment Intergovernmental Science- Platform and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) | GLOBAL | 2014 |
| CNPq Special Visiting Researcher Fellowship under the Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program in Embrapa, Belem, Brazil. | MBRAPA, BRAZIL | 2014 |
| Alumni STAR Award 2013 | British Council | 2013 |
| Trellis Fund Proposal, “Farmer Training on Best Pollination Practices | Horticulture Collaborative Research Support Program (Horticulture CRSP) | 2013 |
| The most efficient Ambassador UK Education Innovation, Individual and Creative 2012 Award | British Council | 2012 |
| 13. University of Cape Coast@50 Award | University of Cape Coast | 2012 |
| African Stingless Bee Project | CS Fund | 2009 |
| African Stingless Bee Project | CS Fund | 2009 |
| Commonwealth Fellowship Award | British Government | 2009 |
| 4. Conservation and management of pollinators for sustainable agriculture through an ecosystem approach: UNEP/GEF/FAO funded Global Pollination project in 7 countries National Coordinator. (2009-2014). | GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY (GEF) | 2009 |
| African Stingless Bee Project | CS Fund | 2007 |
| British Ecological Society Award | British Government | 2005 |
| African Stingless Bee Project | CS Fund | 2005 |
| Arthur- Hosier Avard | University of Reading | 1998 |
| Ghana Government Scholarship | Ghana Goverment | 1993 |
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Fellowship
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Institution
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Year
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| CNPq Special Visiting Researcher Fellowship under the Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program in Embrapa, Belem, Brazil. | EMBRAPA, BELEM, BRAZIL | 2015 |
| COMMONWEALTH FELLOWSHIP | BRITISH GOVERNMENT | 2009 |
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Professional Body
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Position
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Year
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| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST | PROFESSOR | 2014 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | 2011 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST | SENIOR LECTURER | 2006 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST | LECTURER | 1992 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST | ASSISTANT LECTURER | 1991 |
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Title
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Position
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Duration
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| USAID BEEKEEPING PROJECT :AGNRM BEE KEEPING INTERVENTION WITHIN THE SIX SELECTED CREMAs IN THE THREE NORTHING REGIONS Technoserve USAID. | Consultant | January 2017 - December 2018 |
| Birds, bees and butter – Enhancing ecosystem services and livelihoods in the Shea parklands of sub-Sahara Africa | PI | January 2015 - December 2016 |
| DANIDA funded project on "Valorizing Green Growth in Africa" | PI | January 2014 - December 2017 |
| Global Assessment Intergovernmental Science- Platform and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) | Coordinating Lead Author | January 2014 - December 2016 |
| Trellis Fund Project: “Farmer Training on Best Pollination Practices”, | PI | January 2013 - Present |
| Conservation and management of pollinators for sustainable agriculture through an ecosystem approach: UNEP/GEF/FAO funded Global Pollination project in 7 countries | National Coordinator for Ghana | January 2009 - December 2009 |
| Stingless Beekeeping Project: Alternative Livelihoods for Africa | PI | January 2005 - December 2010 |
| British Ecological Society Award for Developing Canopy sampling protocol for insects | PI | January 2005 - Present |