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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
- 1999 - 2000 University of British Columbia Vancouver
Certificate Chemical Safety Course
- 1991 – 1996 University of Cape Coast Cape Coast, Ghana
B Sc. (Hons) Chemistry and Diploma in Education
Awards
- 2010 Best Science Teacher, Achimota High School, Ghana
- 1994 University of Cape Coast Deans’ Award
Professional Experience
- 2004 – present Achimota Senior High School Accra, Ghana
Teacher (Teach Elective Chemistry and Integrated Science) Head of Integrated Science Department . Housemaster (Lugard House)
- 2002 – 2004 Nifa Secondary School Adukrom, Ghana
Teacher (Taught Elective Physics, Elective Mathematics and Chemistry)
- 1999 - 2000 University of British Columbia Vancouver
Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant (Taught and supervised undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory courses,Assisted research work in Organometallics and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Marked undergraduate examination scripts)
- 1997 – 1998 Presbyterian Women’s Training College Aburi
Teacher (Taught Science and Mathematics,Supervised teacher trainees on and off campus on teaching practices,Supervised final students project work)
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”.
