Thank you for visiting this page. The Visiting Professor Program has been established by some dedicated former students of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Kumasi, Ghana, West-Africa). This is a very effective and dynamic academia voluntary services to our Alma Mata. The program invites any one who is interested with the same idea to help to promote and sustain it. For additional information contact S.P. Owusu-Ofori (the coordinator). On-line participants registration environment is coming soon – just visit here often. Thank you for visiting. You may Click here to view a photo album of the Visiting Professors. (This page is under construction - visit often for updates) .....
 Name: S.P. Owusu-Ofori (SPOO)
Tech Status: Mechanical Engineering 1971 - 1975 Republic Hall - Room 130 & Flat 1
Current Status: PhD Mechanical Engineering - Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Address: Department of Mechanical Engineering
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro NC 27411 USA
Contact: Office: 336-334-7620 x 342 Cell: 336-210-3022 Home: 336-697-2044 Email: ofori@ncat.edu
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Purpose
· To enable each department at KNUST develop collaborations with at
least one of its alumnus in the Diaspora for the exchange of curricula
and scholarly ideas.
· To assist KNUST in fulfilling its instructional obligations.
· To assist KNUST graduate student advisors in their supervisory
iduties.
Expectations of Participants
· Teach a course identified by KNUST as needing assistance
· Deliver lectures/seminars in areas identified by KNUST
· Review and recommend graduate and research programs
· Serve as an external examiner/assessor for both Under Graduate
and Graduate programs.
KNUST Contribution
· Air transportation from US location to Accra (subject to availability
of funds)
· Overnight accommodation in Accra prior to the trip to Kumasi
· Transportation from Accra to Kumasi
· Boarding and lodging in Kumasi
· Internal/Local transportation while in Kumasi
o Transportation from Kumasi to KIA at the end of the program
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Process for Pilot Program
· Establish database of KNUST alumni in academia and government labs.
· Obtain list of needs from KNUST
o Department
o Courses (Description & Outline)
o Number of students in the class
o Contact person (name, position, email, tel. number)
· Match KNUST needs with expertise.
· Contact potential participants and obtain commitments
· Provide information to KNUST
o Participant vita
o Course to be taught
o Availability and Travel Plans
· Submit teaching schedule to KNUST
o Revised outline with estimated number of hours
o Number of days needed
o Instructor needs (computer, LCD projector, etc.)
· KNUST makes arrangement for airline tickets
· Participants communicate with KNUST contact regarding course work
and any logistics
Remarks
· Need to find ways to financially sustain the program.
· Program seems to work better with graduate courses.
· Consider running the program in the summer and increase the period
to four weeks
· Consider an MOU between KNUST and the Alumni Association to
institutionalize the program for continuity |
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List of Visiting Professors Total Participants as of Today: 8 |
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Name: Anthony Yeboah
Location: Greensboro - North Carolina (United States)
Phone: 336-908-9876
Email: ayeboah@ncat.edu
Tech Status: [Agriculture Science 1971 – 1975 Unity]
Current Discipline: Doctorate in Agric. Economics
Current Profession: Professor of Agric. Economics (North Carolina A&T State University)
Dept. to Assist at Tech: Agriculture Science
Proposed Activity: Research - Collaboration
Availability: Spring Semester
Comments: We need more participants |
Name: Johnson Asumadu
Location: Hamilton – Montana (United States)
Phone: 703-378-4306
Email: asumadu@aol.com
Tech Status:
Current Discipline: Doctorate in Electrical Engineering
Current Profession: Professor of Electronics (Bantum University)
Dept. to Assist at Tech: Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Proposed Activity: Thesis Supervision
Availability: Spring Semester
Comments: |
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Name: Kofi Obeng
Location: Greensboro - North Carolina (United States)
Phone: H: 336-545-7896 W: 336-334-7231
Email: obengk@ncat.edu
Tech Status: [Architecture 1967 – 1973 Republic]
Current Discipline: Doctorate in Architecture
Current Profession: Professor of Transportation Planning and Logistics (North Carolina A&T State University)
Dept. to Assist at Tech: Architecture
Proposed Activity: Graduate Students Support
Availability: Fall Semester
Comments: Call me or email me for additional information |
Name: Moses Acquaah
Location: Greensboro - North Carolina (United States)
Phone: H: 336-540-1946 W: 336-334-5305
Email: acquaah@uncg.edu
Tech Status: [Economics and Industrial Management 1981 – 1985 Republic]
Current Discipline: Doctorate in Management
Current Profession: Associate Professor of Management (University of North Carolina)
Dept. to Assist at Tech: Economics and Industrial Management
Proposed Activity: Teaching
Availability: Fall Semester
Comments: We need more Alumni Members to join us ….. |
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Name: Osei-Agyeman Yeboah (OSOWA)
Location: Browns Summit - North Carolina (United States)
Phone: H: 336-358-0033 W: 336-334-7056
Email: oyeboah@ncat.edu
Tech Status: [Agriculture Science 1983 – 1987 University]
Current Discipline: Doctorate in Agric. Economics
Current Profession: Assistant Professor of Agric. Economics (North Carolina A&T State University)
Dept. to Assist at Tech: Agriculture Science
Proposed Activity: Teaching
Availability: Spring Semester
Comments: We need more Katangese |
Name: Patrick Mensah
Location:
Phone:
Email:
Tech Status: Not former Tech Students but I love Tech so I decide to help
Current Discipline: Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering
Current Profession: Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Southern University)
Dept. to Assist at Tech: Mechanical Engineering
Proposed Activity: Teaching
Availability: Fall Semester
Comments: Tech Alumni from Academia and Research Labs are needed … |
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Name: Rexford Ahene
Location: United States
Phone:
Email:
Tech Status: [Land Economy 1971 – 1975 Unity]
Current Discipline: Doctorate in Land Economy
Current Profession: Professor of Land Economy (Lafayette College)
Dept. to Assist at Tech: Land Economy
Proposed Activity: Teaching
Availability: Summer Time
Comments: - no comment - |
Name: Samuel P. Owusu-Ofori (SPOO)
Location: Greensboro - North Carolina (United States)
Phone: W: 336-334-7620 ext. 342 H: 336-697-2044 C: 336-210-3022
Email: ofori@ncat.com
Tech Status: [Mechanical Engineering 1971 – 1975 Republic]
Current Discipline: Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering
Current Profession: Professor of Mechanical Engineering (North Carolina A&T State University)
Dept. to Assist at Tech: Mechanical Engineering
Proposed Activity: Teaching
Availability: Fall Semester
Comments: As a coordinator of this Program, I would like to encourage all alumni in academia and research labs to participate in this program to help us assist our alma mata |
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