Dr. Razak Jaha Imoro is currently a full time senior Lecturer at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Cape Coast. He holds a Ph.D. in (Development Studies) from the Institute of Development Studies University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Dr. Razak Jaha Imoro also completed his BA Degree in Sociology from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Cape Coast from 200-2004 and a Master of Philosophy Degree in Sociology from the University of Ghana Legon in 2008. He is a Harvard Law School—Institute for Global Law and Policy (IGLP) alumni 2014-2015 and Commonwealth Universities Study Abroad Consortium, (CUSAC) scholar 2012. His main research interests include migration, conflict, development, social policy, social protection, peace studies and alternative dispute resolution. Dr. Razak Jaha Imoro has also carried out some consultancies for both local and international organizations including the National Peace Council of Ghana and The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA). He has a number of publications to his credit in renowned and peer reviewed journals including International Journal of Peace and Development Studies, Studies in Gender and Development in Africa, Ghana Journal of Development Studies, and Legon Journal of Sociology.
A dynamic and motivated Lecturer with over 12 years of teaching experience. Known for interesting lectures with helpful supporting materials and detail-oriented classroom management. Dedicated to impacting the individual student success and society at large. Adopts a problem based learning approach to teaching hence creating total involvement of students.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Development Studies
University of Cape CoastMaster of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Sociology
University of Cape CoastBachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology
University of Cape Coast
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Doha Santander Collaborative Research Grant Award through Institute of Global Law and Policy, Harvard Law School, Harvard University, United States of America. | Harvard University, United States of America | 2015 |
Travel Grant awarded by Institute of Global Law and Policy, Harvard Law School, Harvard University, United States of America to attend Workshop on the Study of Innovative Ideas and Alternative Approaches to Issues of Global Law, Economic Policy and Socia | Harvard University, United States of America | 2014 |
Travel Grant awarded by the Commonwealth Universities Study Abroad Consortium | Commonwealth Universities Study, UK | 2012 |
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University Teachers Association of Ghana | Member, Local executive Committee | 2023 |
Ghana Sociological and anthropological Association | Coordinator University of Cape Coast | 2017 |
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Power, Rights, and Conflicts in Community Mining: A Rebranding of Galamsey? | Researcher | June 2023 - Present |