Team

Dr Beatrice Akua-Sakyiwah completed her PhD at the University of York. Her research focused on Somali Refugee women’s perception of access to services on entry into the UK. She was the founder of AKUSA, UK, a community organisation aimed at bringing together young women with difficult backgrounds to equip them with skills that build their self-confidence. She has been a seminar tutor teaching in Sociological theories at the school of Sociology, University of York, UK. She has also taught in different year levels in the main stream education in the UK for several years including the primary school and further education. Recently she lectured in Gender Issues in the Media and Drama in Education at the University of Ghana as a Visiting Scholar, Legon. She is currently the Coordinator and a Lecturer for the Gender Centre at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). Her current research focus is on the Political Dynamics of Opposition, Resistance and Equality: Context for Women’s Economic Empowerment. Particularly, she is interested in the Perceptual and Behavioural Trends in Climate Change and their Effect on Indigenous Women’s Livelihoods.

Dr Gifty Oforiwaa Gyamera is a Lecturer at the School of Public Service and Governance at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). She is also the president of the Ghana Association of Public Administration and Management (GAPAM). Her research interests include Gender, Internationalisation of Education, Postcolonial studies and Curriculum Development. She is particularly interested in challenging marginalization of minorities, and discourses and practices perpetuating colonial ideologies and philosophies particularly in relation to higher education. She holds PhD in Education, University of Roehampton, UK (2014), Post Graduate Diploma in Social Research Methods, University of Roehampton, UK (2011), MPhil in Educational Administration, University of Cape Coast(2006), BA (Hons) in Education Psychology, University of Cape Coast (1998)

Bertha Z. Osei-Hwedie(Ph.D) is a Professor of International Relations in the School of Public Service and Governance, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Accra, Ghana. Her recent works include:- Botswana Parliamentary Democracy Revisited (co-author), 2017; “Enter China: Towards Africa’s Growth and Development” {co-author}, 2017; “The Impact of Infrastructure on Growth and Development: The Case of Ghana, 1986-2016” {co-author}, 2017; “China-Japan Rivalry in Africa”, 2015; “Regionalism as a Tool for Promoting Economic and Regional Development: a Case Study of the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS{co-author}, 2015; “Continuity and Change: The Influence of the Presidents on Botswana’s Foreign Policy” {co-author}, 2014; “The Quest for Gender Parity in Southern African Politics”, 2013;“Peace, Security and Governance in Sub-Saharan Africa”, 2013;The Dynamics of China-Africa Cooperation”, 2013; Botswana’s Foreign Policy: a Comparative Analysis of the Four Presidents”{co-author}, 2013; International Cooperation in Security: a Case of Botswana”{co-author}, 2013; “A Survey of Research and Publications on Botswana-Africa-China Relations at the University of Botswana”, 2013; “China’s Re-engagement with Africa: The Search for Peace and Security”, 2012;“Indigenous Methods of Peacebuilding in Africa, 2012.

Mr. Samuel Ofosu Awuah is a Development Consultant, with considerable experience in providing project planning and management, financial management and business management consultancy services to both public and private sector institutions. Mr. Awuah currently works as a consultant for GIMPA Consultancy, Training and Innovation Directorate (GCTID). He has capabilities and experience in designing and implementing projects and monitoring and evaluating projects against implementation plans. At GIMPA, Samuel has been involved in Economic Analysis, Project Planning and Management, Gender audit and analysis and Baseline Surveys. Samuel is result–oriented and well-disciplined with ability to manage multiple assignments.

Mr. Awuah has been involved with projects such as the Food Security and Environmental Facility Project (FSEF) of the Ministry of local Government and Rural Development of Ghana being funded by Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) and currently, he is the Project Manager for the United Nations Population Fund/ Government of Ghana sixth country programme fund disbursement to sub-implementing agencies and Ghanaman Community Re-investment Trust Fund.

He holds an M.Sc. in Money, Banking and Finance from Birmingham University, a certificate in project management from GIMPA and a B.A (Hons) degree in Economics and Law from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He has also attended courses and workshops on gender and development, leadership etc. He has a practical knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel, SPSS, and Eviews in data analysis.

Dr. Patrick Tandoh- Offin is a Lecturer in the School of Public Service and Governance (SPSG) at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, GIMPA, where he teaches regular and professional development courses on Policy Formulation and Analysis, Public Sector Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Research Methods and Proposal/Grantsmanship Development, Project/Program Planning from Gender Perspectives, Development Program Planning and Management.

He also facilitates on the training and capacity building programs by the CMD at GIMPA in areas of institutional strengthening, result-based program/project management and general capacity development for local and international public, private, and non-profit organizations. Patrick holds a Doctorate degree in Policy Studies (Community Economic Development and Public Sector Management), from Clemson University in South Carolina, USA, a Masters degree in Community and Economic Development from the Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelors Degree in Land Economy from the KNUST, Kumasi.

Dr Kingsley Agomor is a Ghanaian by birth. He holds PhD degree in Political Science from the University of Ghana, Legon. He has since 2006 been working with the GIMPA School of Public Service and Governance as a lecturer. He teaches undergraduate and post graduate courses in Research Methodology, Gender, Public Administration, Public Policy Analysis, and Governance. His research interest is in public administration and governance. He holds MPhil in Political Science, University of Ghana, Legon (2002) and BA (Hon) in Political Science &Economics, University of Ghana, Legon (1992)

Area of Specialization:
Public Management, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Governance and Leadership, Gender and Development, Humanities.

Juliana Appiah is the Director of Student Affairs at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration. She holds a Masters’ degree in Public Administration, a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and Spanish, both from University of Ghana, Legon. She also has training in Human Resource Management and Organization Development Consulting and has 22 years practical working experience in administration, management and leadership.

Juliana Appiah has held many positions and performed varied roles in GIMPA including Human Resource Manager, Ag Hospitality Manager, Management Consultant, Lecturer and Director of Centre for Management Development.

Juliana Appiah belongs to professional bodies that are relevant to her background and professional development. These include: Institute of Human Resources Management Practitioners, (IHRMP) Ghana, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and ACPA/NASPA- Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.

Mrs. Rita OfosuAsamani is currently the Senior Assistant Registrar (administrator) of School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, (SOLASS) within the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). She holds a Master degree in Business Administration in Human Resource Management from the University of Ghana Business School, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya. Since joining GIMPA as Junior Assistant Registrar, she has risen to the position of Assistant Registrar and has served as Assistant Registrar at various departments at GIMPA. In 2017, she served as the Assistant Registrar of training at the Human Resource Department in GIMPA, and initiated the training in Self-Awareness and Performance for the middle and junior staff.
Prior to her coming to GIMPA, she served as the Assistant Editor of Step Publishers, a Christian Publishing Company which produced quarterly magazine for children, called Surprise, and bimonthly magazine for young adults, called Step. Whilst there, she published a number of articles, most of which promote women’s issues. These include, “No, Jerry, Please!”(True life story on rape); “When My Husband Travelled”(True life story of a woman’s struggles in the absence of her husband); “I can’t take it Any More” (story depicting the pressures unmarried women go through) and “Dilemma of a Girl in Love” (story depicting the insecurity of women in love who are afraid to lose their men).

Mr Benjamin Bubuama is a Junior Assistant Registrar at the Academic Affairs Directorate at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, GIMPA. He holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (Project Management option), Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Information Studies, Certificate in Project Management Professional, Certificate in International Relations & Diplomacy, Certificate in Negotiation Skills and Certificate in Occupational Safety Health and Environmental Management. Mr Bubuama was the President of the Middle Level Staff Association of GIMPA and Welfare President, University of Ghana Students Representative Council from 2008 to 2009.

Afrakomah A. Boakye-Ansah completed her MPhil in Gender Studies, Rural Development & Literature from the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon. She is currently the Assistant Registrar of the Academic Registry at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). Her responsibilities at the Centre include running training programmes and Gender events. She has excellent administrative skills, which over the past four years, she has deployed successfully in varied context, including coordinating training programmes such as Women in Management, Health Administration and Management, DANIDA sponsored programmes among others. She also has training in Career Counselling and Peer Counselling, University of Ghana, Legon, Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education at the Centre for Continuing Education, IEDE, University of Education, Winneba.

With her experience in various training skills, including Effective Supervisory Skills, Teaching Methodology and Assessment, both attained at GIMPA, Afrakomah exhibits a high level of knowledge and experience in her current job and responsibilities. Her research focused on Ethnographic work on the Performance of the Okyeame (a linguist) in Contemporary Customary Marriage in Accra. Her current research interests are in child care, gender, socio-cultural ethnography, oratory and performance.

Corporate Life:
– 15 years working experience
– Currently Administrative Officer (Quality Assurance and Accreditation Planning – GIMPA)
– Women’s Commission for Middle Level Staff Association
Awards:
– 1ST Class Honours Award in Business Administration 2014 (GIMPA)

Education:
– Master of Public Sector Management – GIMPA
– Bachelors of Science in Business Administration (1st Class Honours)
– Higher National Diploma in Secretary ship and Management Studies
– Diploma in Computer Studies
– Diploma in Business Sales Ethics
– Certificate – Leadership in Public Administration
– Certificate – Impact of Attitude on Customer Service – LCD Consult

Boards/ Professional Associations:
– Member, GAPAM
– 1st Chairperson, Middle Level Staff Association
– Member, Salary Negotiation Team – GIMPA
– Member, Executive Women’s Network (EWN)