Samuel Kwame Offei
Prof. S. Kwame Offei was appointed the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs in August 2014. He is a Professor of Biotechnology and holds a BSc in Agriculture from the University of Ghana a MPhil in Plant Virology and a PhD in Molecular Virology from the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of London.
Prof. Offei started his working life in the then Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ghana, as a Teaching Assistant. In 1987, he was appointed a Lecturer in the Department of Crop Science. In 1996 he was promoted to the rank of Senior Lecturer then Associate Professor in 2004, and Professor in 2006. His research areas have focused on analysis of plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, development of molecular diagnostic probes for plant microbes, and integration of biological and social science in the implementation of research. He has demonstrated a sustained high level of professional excellence and contribution to knowledge in his field of expertise through innovative research.
In his work history at the University of Ghana, Prof. Offei has held key administrative positions. Between 2005-2006, he was the Head of the Biotechnology Centre. From 2006-2011, he served as the Dean of School of Agriculture and as Provost for the College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences from 2011-2014. He was appointed as interim Provost for College of Basic and Applied Sciences in 2013 to oversee the establishment of the new College under the University of Ghana Collegiate system. On international platforms, he has engaged with many international organisations as a resource person in the development and dissemination of biological technologies. He has consulted extensively for a number of international organizations including; the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), United States Aid for International Development (USAID), Department for International Development (DFID), the United Nations University, Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA), and the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF/WECARD), among others.
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