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Dr. Ahmed Antwi-Boampong

Head, Industrial Liaison Department

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    Ahmed Antwi-Boampong is a dynamic academic leader and researcher with comprehensive expertise in ICT management, project management, and legal studies. He is committed to leveraging his extensive academic and administrative experience to foster innovation and community engagement within a university setting.

  • Publications

    No. PUBLICATION
    1 Mahama U.F.A, Boison D.K, Doumbia M.O., Antwi-Boampong A. (2024). Enhancing Decision-Making and Supply Chain Agility through Artificial Intelligence. Perspectives on Global Development and Technology. (Manuscript accepted)
    2 Antwi-Boampong A., Boison D.K., Malcalm E. (2024). Half a Decade of Artificial Intelligence in Education in Africa: Trends, Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions. Journal of Engineering Education Transformation. (Manuscript accepted)
    3 Antwi-Boampong A. (2023). A model for faculty blended learning adoption for tertiary education in Ghana. Thesis submitted for a PhD award in Planning and Development, Aalborg University.
    4 Antwi-Boampong A. (2023). Transitioning into Fully Blended Learning: A Model for Faculty Blended Learning Adoption. Nordic and Baltic Journal of Information & Communications Technologies, 1-36.
    5 Antwi-Boampong A. (2023). Strategies for Institutionalizing Blended Learning in Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study of a Ghanaian Public University. European Journal of Education and Pedagogy, 4(6), 97-105
    6 Antwi-Boampong A., et al. (2022). Factors Affecting Port Users’ Behavioral Intentions to Adopt Financial Technology (Fintech) in Ports in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case of Ports in Ghana. FinTech, 1(4), 362-375.
    7 Boison D.K., Antwi-Boampong A., Blay D., Augustine Asiedu, Doumbia M.O., & Sarbeng K.O. (2023). Factors influencing employees’ intention to participate in a Bring Your Own Device in the port supply chain network: A correlational study using UTAUT2 theoretical framework. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology, 101(11).
    8 Antwi-Boampong A., et al. (2022). Blockchain Ready Port Terminal Operations Using Distributed Ledger. Transportation Research Part C. (Manuscript submitted)
    9 Boison D.K., Antwi-Boampong A., et al. (2022). A Framework for the Evaluation of Factors Affecting Smart Contract Adoption and Enforceability in Port Supply Chain Industry in Ghana. In Soft Computing: Theories and Applications: Proceedings of SoCTA 2021 (pp. 957-969). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
    10 Antwi-Boampong A. (2022). Testing and Validating a Faculty Blended Learning Adoption Model. Frontiers in Education, 7:851921. doi: 10.3389/feduc.2022.851921
    11 Antwi-Boampong A., et al. (2022). Assessing Factors Influencing the Adoption of Technology in the Port Supply Chain Industry in the West African Sub-Region: A Case Study of Integrated Customs System in Ghana. SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4178806 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4178806
    12 Boison D.K., Antwi-Boampong A., et al. (2022). Assessing Factors Affecting the Blockchain Adoption in Public Procurement Delivery in Ghana: A Correlational Study Using UTAUT2 Theoretical Framework. International Journal of Ambient Computing and Intelligence (IJACI), 13(1), 1-13.
    13 Antwi-Boampong A. (2021). An investigation into barriers impacting faculty blended learning adoption. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 22(3), Article 16.
    14 Boison D.K., et al. (2020). Blockchain Ready Port Supply Chain Using Distributed Ledger. Nordic and Baltic Journal of Information and Communications Technologies. Rivers Publishers.
    15 Antwi-Boampong A. (2019). Towards a Faculty Blended Learning Adoption Model for Higher Education. Education and Information Technologies (2019).
    17 Freeman E., Antwi-Boampong A., & Agyemang O.B.K. (2019). Students’ Learning Experience within a Blended Learning Environment in a Higher Education Institution in Ghana. Proceedings of the 18th European Conference on e-Learning.
    18 Antwi-Boampong A., Freeman A., & Muat T. (2019). A Thematic and Grounded Theory Understanding of Faculty Adoption of Blended Learning in Higher Education. Proceedings of the 18th European Conference on e-Learning.
    19 Antwi-Boampong A. (2018). Faculty Perspectives on Barriers of Blended-Learning Adoption: A Ghana Technology University College Case Study. EDULEARN18 Proceedings.
    20 Antwi-Boampong A. (2018). Institutional Perspective of Drivers Influencing the Adoption of Blended Learning in Higher Education: The Case of Ghana Technology University College. EDULEARN18 Proceedings.
    21 Antwi-Boampong A., & Sørensen L.T. (2018). An Exploration of Experiences and Determinants of Blended Learning Adoption Among Students in Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study of Ghana Technology University. Proceedings of the 17th European Conference on e-Learning.

  • Qualifications (Education)

    DATE DEGREE/QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION
    April 2024 PhD in Planning and Development Aalborg University, Copenhagen, Denmark
    2010-2012 MBA in Project Management Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Ghana
    2012-2015 Bachelor of Law (LLB) Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Ghana
    1998-2002 Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Technology University for Development Studies, Ghana

  • Professional Training

  • Positions Held/Served

    Senior Assistant Registrar and Head of Industrial Liaison Office - Ghana Communication Technology University, 2021 - Present
    Adjunct Lecturer - Faculty of Computing and Information Systems and Graduate School, Ghana Communication Technology University, 2023 – Present
    PhD Candidate - Aalborg University, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2016 - 2020
    Assistant Registrar - Graduate School, Ghana Communication Technology University, 2012 - 2016
    Municipal Director - Kyabobo National Park, Wildlife Division of Forestry Commission, 2010 - 2012
    Deputy Municipal Director - Kyabobo National Park, Wildlife Division of Forestry Commission, 2005 - 2010

  • Areas of Expertise/Research

    ICT Management
    Project Management
    Legal Studies
    Blended Learning Adoption in Higher Education
    Artificial Intelligence in Education and Supply Chain Management
    Blockchain Technology and Financial Technology Adoption in Port Supply Chains

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  • Honours/Awards

    - Successfully facilitated the signing of over 15 MOUs with reputable industries
    - Incorporated practical training and industry visits for various year groups

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Lilian Arthur

Lecturer, Department of Economics

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  • Publications

    No. PUBLICATION
    1 Arthur, L., Vondolia, G. K., Dasmani, I. (2024). Superstition and attitudes towards restoration of a mining-degraded forest reserve: Evidence from Ghana. Forest Policy and Economics. 168. 103297.
    2 Arthur, L., Vondolia, G.K., Dasmani, I., (2023) Traditional beliefs and willingness to pay for improving a mining-polluted river in Ghana. Heliyon (9) e22638.
    3 Sackey, F. G., Asravor, R. K., Ankrah, I., & Arthur, L. (2023). Examining the impact of the free senior high school policy and women empowerment on secondary school enrolment in Ghana: The bounds test approach. Cogent Education, 10(2), 2277575
    4 Amoako, S., Arthur, L., Sikayena, I., (2023). Does Human Capital development impact nonrenewable energy use? Evidence from a developing economy. International Journal of Green Energy. https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2023.2251047
    5 Asravor, R., Arthur, L. A., Acheampong, V., Lamptey, C. Yeboah, M., (2023) Domestic debt sustainability and economic growth: Evidence from Ghana. Research in Globalisation. 7. 100144.
    6 Ankrah, I., Dogah, K., Twumasi-Ankrah, S., Sackey, F. G., Asravor, R., Donkor, D. O., & Arthur, L. (2023). Is energy transition possible for oil-producing nations? Probing the case of a developing economy. Cleaner Production Letters, 4, 100031.
    7 Insaidoo, M, Arthur L., Amoako, S., Andoh, F. K. (2021). Stock market performance and COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from a developing economy. Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies

  • Qualifications (Education)

    B. A. Arts (French and Economics), M. A. International Economics, PhD in Economics

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  • Positions Held/Served

  • Areas of Expertise/Research

    Environmental and Resource Economics, Energy Economics, Development Economics

  • Conference/Seminars/Workshops

    DATE CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
    5-9th October 2023 17th Environment for Development (EfD) annual meeting, Accra, Ghana. 9th-14th October 2023
    9th-14th October 2023 Workshop – Training on small area estimation for researchers. Ghana Statistical Services and UNFPA. Hephzibah Christian Centre, Peduase, Accra.
    22-23rd February 2021 The third international conference on regional integration of Amenet (online): Enhancing sustainable development and regional integration through effective and efficient resource exploitation and mobilization in Africa, Mediterranean and European Union post-Covid-19, University of Ghana, Legon.
    25th March 2021 Seminar - Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) online seminar on how to write Literature review. University of Ghana, Legon
    28-29th April 2021 Workshop - The Amenet (online) Training and Dialogue Session.: Climate Change and governance: general trends and African countries, University of Ghana, Legon.
    18th May - 17th June 2021 Workshop - Workshop series on capacity building in research and publication, Ghana Communication Technology University.
    7th -8th February 2019 Microfinance Conference on Microfinance and Sustainable Development Goals, University of Cape Coast.
    19th-20th July 2018 Scientific Writing Workshop organized by Regional Institute for Population Studies, University of Ghana, Legon.
    30th- 31 August 2016 PhD Proposal Writing Workshop organized by DAAD Accra, Ghana.
    29 July – 1st August 2014 Workshop on Export Fundamentals organised by the Export School of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority.

  • Honours/Awards

    Emerald Awards 2022 – Outstanding Paper: for paper “Stock market performance and COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from a developing economy.

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Dr. Joseph Asare

Senior Lecturer/ Department Examination Officer, Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance

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  • Qualifications (Education)

    BSc Accounting, MBA Economics and Management, PhD Finance and Administration

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  • Areas of Expertise/Research

    Corporate Finance, Green Finance, Financial Risk and Management, Institutional Investments Financial Markets, Business and Project Financing

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Dr. Kwadwo Ankomah

Senior Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance

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  • Qualifications (Education)

    Cert., “A”, HND Accountancy, B. Com, MSc. Economics & Finance and Ph.D. Business Administration (Finance Option)

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  • Areas of Expertise/Research

    corporate governance, behavioural finance, micro finance, corporate finance, financial risk management.

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Dr. Stephen Owusu Afriyie

Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance

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  • Qualifications (Education)

    Dip in Financial Management, HND Accountancy, BSc, MBA Finance, PhD Management Science (Finance Option)

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  • Areas of Expertise/Research

    Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Financial Inclusion, Forensic Accounting, Rural Banking, Microfinance, Women Entrepreneurship, Green Finance

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Dr. Joseph Akwasi Nkyi

Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance

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  • Qualifications (Education)

    B Com, CIB-Gh, MBA Finance, PhD in Business Administration

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  • Areas of Expertise/Research

    Banking, Sustainable Finance, Corporate Finance, International Trade Finance, Financial Inclusion

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Dr. John Kwame Akuma

Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance

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  • Qualifications (Education)

    CA, CIB, Mphil Business Administration, PhD Accounting

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  • Areas of Expertise/Research

    Taxation, Management Accounting, Auditing, Corporate Reporting, Sustainability Accounting

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Dr. Thomas Appiah

Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance

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  • Qualifications (Education)

    B.A Economics, MPhil. Finance, PhD. Finance and Accounting

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  • Areas of Expertise/Research

    Financial Technology, Financial innovation, Corporate Finance

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Dr. Isaac Kwame Amoah-Ahinful

Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance

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  • Qualifications (Education)

    PhD (Economics), PGD (High Education), MBA Finance, BA (Economics and Sociology)

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  • Areas of Expertise/Research

    Development Finance & economics, microfinance, gender, SMEs

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Dr. (Mrs.) Bright Ferguson Laing

Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance

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  • Qualifications (Education)

    Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Information Studies, MBA in Finance, PhD Finance

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  • Areas of Expertise/Research

    Retirement planning, Fintech, Financial Wellbeing, Financial Capability, sustainability, Green Finance, Family Business sustainability, Informal sector development

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