The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) boasts a dynamic Economics Department, home to a diverse and accomplished faculty. These dedicated educators play a pivotal role in shaping the minds of future economists, policy analysts, and industry leaders. In this article, we’ll delve into the backgrounds and contributions of some of the prominent professors and lecturers in the KNUST Economics Department.
KNUST Economics Department lecturers & Professors
- Dr. Enock Kojo Ayesu
Enock Kojo Ayesu is a lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. He has a doctorate in economics. He also participates in the African Growth and Development Policy (AGRODEP) Modeling Consortium, which is run by AKADEMIYA2063. Macroeconomics, international trade and finance, maritime economics and logistics, and sustainable shipping and ports are his key areas of study interest. His work focuses on the developing world in general and Africa specifically.
Enock also serves as a reviewer for a number of journals, including Economics of Transition and Institutional Change, Resource Policy, Climate and Development, and Economic Change and Restructuring.
BUY KNUST ADMISSION FORMS ONLINE
- Dr. Samuel Tawiah Baidoo
Samuel Tawiah Baidoo teaches at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, where he is a lecturer in the department of economics. He also serves on the editorial board of SN Business and Economics and as a reviewer for a number of journals, including Cogent Economics and Finance, Review of Economics and Political Science, Economics of Transition and Institutional Change, Research in Globalization, Social Science Quarterly, Foreign Trade Review, Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences, and African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development.
KNUST awarded Samuel Tawiah Baidoo a doctor of philosophy in economics. He earned both his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and his Master of Philosophy from the same institution. For his PhD studies, Samuel received a scholarship from the Volkswagen Foundation.
Also Read: KNUST Courses with Cut off Points 2023- Complete List
- Prof. Eugenia Amporfu
Associate Professor at KNUST’s Department of Economics is Sr. Eugenia Amporfu. She graduated with a PhD in Economics from Canada’s Simon Fraser University in Burnaby. At the graduate and undergraduate levels, she teaches Econometrics, Advanced Microeconomics, and Health Economics. She has also instructed a graduate macroeconomics course.
Her work has been published in peer-reviewed theoretical and empirical research journals and extensively covers health economics. Strategic Purchasing, with an emphasis on healthcare funding and physician payment, Equity, and Policy Evaluation are some of her areas of interest in health economics. She has also conducted some study on improving healthcare utilization, strengthening the healthcare system, and maternal health. Additionally, she has conducted some research utilizing the National Transfer Accounts method on gender issues and the demographic dividend.
- Dr. Kofi Amanor
- Dr. Elliot Boateng
- Dr. Paul Owusu Takyi
- Dr. Frank Adusah-Poku
- Dr. Prince Boakye Frimpong
- Dr. John Bosco Dramani
- Dr. Jacob Novignon
- Dr. Eric Arthur
- Prof. Daniel Sakyi
- Prof. Eric Fosu Oteng-Abayie
- Prof. Grace Nkansa Asante
- Prof. Mohammed Hadrat Yusif
- Prof. Anthony Kofi Osei-Fosu
Conclusion
The KNUST Economics Department is home to a cadre of accomplished professors and lecturers who contribute significantly to the academic and practical understanding of economics. Through their diverse expertise, engaging teaching methods, and impactful research, these educators inspire and shape the next generation of economists and thought leaders. Their collective efforts continue to elevate the reputation of both the department and the university as a whole.
By
By
