Dr. Sylvia Ocansey specializes in adolescent and youth development, though a counsellor by training and profession. As a mother with over fifteen years of counselling experience, Dr. Ocansey seeks to assist many youth to achieve their lifelong goals. Her specific areas of interest include providing educational, social and HIV/AIDS counselling. A current lecturer at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, West Africa, and with her PhD in counselling, from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, Dr. Ocansey has immense confidence in the benefits of academic counselling among higher education students worldwide. Aside teaching, making presentations and conducting research, Dr. Ocansey also has a number of academic publications in counselling and other key social areas to her credit.
A thorough prior preparation for greater confidence and teaching impact.
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Participant
The Higher Education Leadership and Management Programme (HELM) Virtual Summit. Organised by Universities South Africa.
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Participant
Trauma Healing Training Workshop. Organized by the Ghana Bible Society. May and October, 2022. Ghana.
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Participant
Workshop on Creative Writing. Organized by the Directorate of Research Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC), University of Cape Coast. University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana..
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Participant
The Neurodiversity Hub: A Multifaceted Community Approach, organised by the Centre for Neurodiversity, University of Johannesburg. University of Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa..
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Presented a paper
PAPU 2022 Congress. Ghana.
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Participant
The ENGAGE #6 workshop. ‘The higher education state of mind in South Africa’ Organised by the University of Pretoria, South Africa. University of Pretoria, South Africa..
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Presented a Paper
The 2018 World Conference for the World Education and Research Association (WERA) Westin Grand Hotel-Cape Town, South Africa.
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Participant
Research Indaba Conference on ‘Education research for change’ Faculty of Education Auditorium University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
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Presented a Paper
Distance Education and Teacher Education in Africa (DETA) Conference University of Rwanda-Kigali, Rwanda-.
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Participant
A Joint Conference Initiative by the European Commission and the United Nations Development Programme on the theme, “Education: fundamental to a country’s future. Hatfield Campus, University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
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Participant
Support Session Conference on, ‘A Researcher’s Dilemma: Philosophy in Crafting Dissertations and Higher Degree Theses’ University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
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Participant
Support Session Conference on ‘Anatomy of Research Design, Recognizing and Eliminating Bias Sources in Educational Research’ University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
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Participant
Research Indaba Conference on ‘Diversities in Educational Research: focusing on Writing Scholarly Articles,’ Faculty of Education Auditorium University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
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Participant
Fourth CEFWA International Conference on the theme: Contemporary Issues in Teacher Education and Management University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
Distance Education and Teacher Education in Africa (DETA) Conference University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Participant
The Third Joint UCC/UNILORIN Conference on ‘Education for Sustainable Development in Africa’ University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Participant
The 56th Conference for International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET) World Assembly University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Participant
The First Joint International Conference on “Early Childhood Education”, University of Monash University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Presented a Paper
Conference on the Gender and Primary Schooling Project (GAPS) Ministry of Education, Head office-Accra, Ghana.
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Facilitator
Contemporary Issues in Fisheries Management. Fisheries Leadership Short course for Practitioners funded by USAID/Fisheries Recovery Activity Ghana.
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Presenter
International and Regional Fisheries Institutional Frameworks and Bodies. Workshop on Destabilising Impacts of Distant Water Fishing Vessels (DWFV) in the Gulf of Guinea Yaounde, Cameroon.
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Guest Speaker
“Promoting Research Excellence for Impact on Marine Conservation in Africa”, Institute for Oceans and Fisheries Online Seminar Series University of British Columbia, Canada.
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Co-Facilitator
“Grants Proposal Writing Workshop” University for Development Studies.
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Presenter
“Performance of the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience”, Country Round Table Workshop Association of African Universities (AAU), Online.
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Facilitator
“Regional Political Parties Dialogue on Fisheries: Protecting Our Fish, Securing Our Future, Live Engagement on JoyNews TV Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast.
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Presenter
Professorial Inaugural Lecture on the topic “Our Oceans: Securing Our Common Future through Transformative Research” Medical School Auditorium, University of Cape Coast.
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Presenter
Africa’s Plastic Revolution: Advancing Global Solutions for Healthy Oceans, T.D. Walter Bean Professorship Public Lecture University of Waterloo, Canada.
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Presenter
Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy. National Consultative Workshop for the Formulation of a National Blue Economy Strategy for Angola Luanda, Angola.
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Panelist
Regional Steering Committee Workshop for the World Bank West African Coastal Resilience Investment Projects (WACA ReSiP and ReiP2) Banjul, Gambia.
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Facilitator
Coastal Adaptation to Climate Change. Short-term Training Course funded by USAID Ghana.
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Co-Discussant
“Expanding the Impact of Blue Economy in Africa” (with Professor Rashid Sumaila) World Bank Headquarters, Washington.
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Facilitator
Workshop on “Winning Research and Development Grants in a Competitive World” Bolgatanga Technical University, Ghana.
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Facilitator
Workshop on “Proposal and Grants writing” University of Ghana, Ghana.
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Speaker
Study Tour on Sustainable Fisheries Management & Leadership University of Rhode Island, United States.
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Presenter
Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Ghana Case Study. Bootcamp on moving fisheries from Vulnerability to Viability Puri, Delhi, India.
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Guest Speaker
Workshop Presentation on “Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy in Africa Hohai University, China.
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Participant
6th ACE Impact Regional Workshop of the World Bank and the Association of African Universities Accra (Online).
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Panelist
Seaweed (Sargassum) Invasion on the Ghanaian Coasts, Implications for the National Economy and Management Live TV Broadcast, GTV.
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Guest Speaker
“West African Fisheries”, Workshop by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) University of Makerere, Kampala, Uganda.
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Award on conference presentation: Distance Education and Teacher Education in Africa (DETA) Conference
University of Nairobi, Kenya
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Award for further training: The Gender and Primary Schooling in Africa Project,
Ministry of Education, Headquaters, Accra
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Member
Faculty of Humanities and Social Services Education Board.
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Member
Local Organising Committee for the 1st Faculty of Educational Foundations International Conference.
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Member
Data collection and research report compilation committee, Departmental Research, Educational Foundations, University of Cape Coast.
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Member
Thesis Vetting Committee, Faculty of Educational Foundations, University of Cape Coast.
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Member
The Ghana Psychology Council
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Member
World Education Research Association(WERA) International
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Member
University Teachers Association
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Member
The Christian Council of Ghana Counselors Association
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Researcher
The physically challenged and HIV/AIDS. A case study of the Greater Accra and Eastern regions of Ghana. Hearts of the Father Outreach in collaboration with the Ghana AIDS Commission
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Researcher
A Baseline Study of the Knowledge, Attitudes, Perceptions and Behaviours (KAPB) on HIV/AIDS. A case study of Second Cycle Institutions in the Ayawaso Sub-Metro District of the Greater Accra Region. West Africa AIDS Foundation in collaboration with World E
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National Researcher
‘Strategic resource planning in Girls’ education’ - the Gender and Primary Schooling Project, Ministry of Education, Headquarters, Accra
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Team member, Contract for services to deliver a short course on Marine Litter under the OCPP
Cefas/UKAID
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Panel Chair, Reviewed Environmental Impact Statement of PECAN Energies for Offshore Exploration of Oil & Gas
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana, Secondi/Takoradi
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Team member, Contract for development of a short course on Marine Litter for the West Africa Region
Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID
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Team member, Contract services to conduct data collection surveys on abandoned lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in Ghana
Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID
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Lead Consultant, Contract for the Development of Fishery Courses Syllabi for Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (DoFAS), University of Liberia
IDA-V3100
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Panel Chair, Evaluation of Applications for recruitment of Environmental, Social Safeguards Officers for Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI)
World Bank funded West Africa Coastal Areas Management Programme
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Lead Consultant, Consultancy to review and align national fisheries and aquaculture polices and laws with the PFRS, regional instruments and global best practices for 15 AU Member States
African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Lead Consultant, Mechanisms to Facilitate the Domestication of Global Instruments and Initiatives (2022)
African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Lead Consultant, Identification of Issues for SIDS, Development of Draft Strategic Positions for SIDS
African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Team member, Environmental Systems Analysis of the Avu Lagoon Protected area
Calgary Zoo Foundation
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Trainer, Conduct Marine Spatial Planning Workshop in Ghana
University of Liverpool
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Team member, Pre-feasibility study for nature-based intervention for Anlo Beach community in Ghana
Valued at US$32,365.00
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Team member, Marine Plastic Pollution Study in Liberia
Conservation International
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Team member, Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience in a Changing Climate - WACA -VAR Workshop
World Bank
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Consultant, Support Development of Multi-sector Resilience Investment Programme for the West Africa Coastal Area Management Program
World Bank
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Consultant, Issues and Opportunities in the Ghanaian Fishery Sector: Addressing the context, prospects and challenges
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), United Kingdom
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Consultant, Estimations on renewable energy investments in Ghana
Highland Star Group (HSG) of Companies, Geneva, Switzerland
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Team Member, Regional Mapping of Experts and Institutions in Coastal management
World Bank
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Lead Consultant, Review of the Fisheries Act 2002 (act 625) and the Development of Draft Regulations for the conduct of Fisheries Impact Assessments
Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association (GITA) and GOGIG funded by DFID/UK
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Team member, Environmental baseline survey of water bodies in the Great Consolidated Diamond Ghana Limited (GCDGL) mining concession
AERC Ltd.
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Team member, Scoping Study on the Dredging of the Whin Estuary in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis
UCC Consultancy Unit/Consolidated Energy Ltd.
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Team member, Social Ecology of Anlo Beach Wetland of Ghana
Friends of the Nation/IUCN/French Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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Principal Investigator, Biodiversity Assessment of Urban Wetlands in the Western Region, Ghana with focus on Essei and Butuah Lagoons and the Whin River Estuary
USAID through Friends of the Nation