User:Ashkuffour

My profile
My name is Benjamin Kuffour Asiamah. I have worked for several years as a Chemistry and Integrated Science teacher, and currently as a teacher at Achimota School.I am the head of Integrated Science Department of Achimota School and a script writer for Center for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS).I am an  author of six books in chemistry and natural science books and a co – author of three books.

My interests
I have special interest in the following:


 * Organometallics and Bioinorganic Chemistry,
 * Methods of teaching Chemistry,
 * Environmental science,
 * Water Quality Analysis,
 * Occupational Health and Safety

Educational Background
Certificate Chemical Safety Course
 * 1999 - 2000	University of British Columbia	Vancouver

'''B Sc. (Hons) Chemistry''' and Diploma in Education
 * 1991 – 1996      University of Cape Coast       Cape Coast, Ghana

Awards

 * 2010      Best Science Teacher, Achimota High School, Ghana
 * 1994       University of Cape Coast Deans’ Award

Professional Experience
Teacher (Teach Elective Chemistry and Integrated Science) Head of Integrated Science Department. Housemaster (Lugard House)
 * 2004 – present    Achimota Senior High School   Accra, Ghana

Teacher (Taught Elective Physics, Elective Mathematics and Chemistry)
 * 2002 – 2004        Nifa Secondary School  Adukrom, Ghana

Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant (Taught and supervised undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory courses,Assisted research work in Organometallics and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Marked undergraduate examination scripts)
 * 1999 - 2000	University of British Columbia	Vancouver

Teacher (Taught Science and Mathematics,Supervised teacher trainees on and off campus on teaching practices,Supervised final students project work)
 * 1997 – 1998      Presbyterian Women’s Training College     Aburi

Additional Professional Activities

 * 2007 - 2010, Script writer, Center for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS), Chemistry for SHS 2 and 3
 * 2007 and 2010, Judge, Science, Maths and Technology Fair for Ghana International School (GIS), Accra, Ghana
 * 1996, Participant, 9th Annual Conference of the Ghana Chemical Society at the University of Cape Coast on the theme- “The Chemist and Environmental Pollution Control”.
 * 1995, Participant, Presented a paper at the joint 15th Biennial Conference of the West African Science Association on “Pesticides in Rain Water, DOM as indicator of Pollution”.
 * 1994, Participant, 8th Annual Conference and Special Congregation of Ghana Chemical Society held at the University of Cape Coast, on the theme “Chemistry and the Wealth of Nations”.

Achimota UCC