University for Development Studies Alumni

Abdulai Abubakari

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
PhD Student, University of Heidelberg
Research

Education
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg / University of Heidelberg   2012 — 2015
PhD, Public Health

Universiteit Gent   2007 — 2009

University for Development Studies   2002 — 2005
BSc, Community Nutrition

Experience
Istitute of Public Health - University of Heidelberg   2012 - Present

Skills
Teaching and Research, Research, Science, Capacity Building, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Environmental Awareness, Project Management, Teaching, International Health, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Program Evaluation, Statistics, Scientific Writing, SPSS, Public Speaking, Qualitative Research, Public Health, Global Health, Microbiology

Adam Abdul Rahaman

Dundee, United Kingdom
Company Secretary at Misks Enterprise
Investment Management

Education
The University of Dundee   2012 — 2013
Master of Science (MSc), Energy Studies with Specialisation in Oil and Gas Economicc

University for Development Studies   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Integrated Development Studies

Experience
Misks Enterprise   Sales ExecutiveMetLifeOctober 2010 - September 2011
Defence Committee, Parliament of Ghana   August 2010 - July 2011

Augustine Acquah

Ghana
Education Management

Education
University for Development Studies   2015 — 2019
Bachelor's degree, Development education studies

Experience
Ann-lisa school complex   Teacherghana national service schemeSeptember 2015 - Present

Charles Yaw Okyere

Cologne Area, Germany
Junior Researcher/Doctoral Student at Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn
Research

Education
Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Agricultural Sciences

University of Ghana   2008 — 2010
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Agricultural Economics

University for Development Studies   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Agriculture Technology

Experience
Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn   October 2012 - Present
Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research   February 2012 - September 2012
Institute for Democratic Governance   October 2010 - May 2011

Skills
Quantitative Research, Questionnaire Design, EViews, Research, Eviews, Qualitative Research, Stata, Development Economics, Natural Disasters, Water, Sanitation and..., Data Analysis, Child Labor, Economic Research, Limdep, Applied Research, Economics, Report Writing, Program Evaluation, Data Collection, Statistics, Survey Design, SPSS

Christian Drees

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Gemeinsam Wachsen Coaching | Mediation | Training
Individual & Family Services

Education
FH Düsseldorf   2005 — 2012
Diplom Sozialpädagoge, Sozial und Kulturwissenschaften

University for Development Studies   2009 — 2009
Social Studies

La Trobe University   2007 — 2007
Gender & Diversity

IneKo

IneKo

Universität zu Köln

Experience
BRÜCKENSCHLAG   December 2014 - Present
Selbständig   September 2011 - Present
Gemeinsam Wachsen   September 2011 - Present
SOS Kinderdorf   May 2013 - April 2014
AStA FH Düsseldorf   2010 - 2012

Skills
Beratung, Elternkurse, Starke Eltern Starke..., Gewaltfreie..., Elternberatung, Training, Paarberatung, Konfliktmanagement, Familienberatung, Erziehung, Coaching, Vorträge, Konfliktberatung, Mediation, Krisenbegleitung, Elterncoaching, Geschäftsführung

Daniel Akakpo

Ilford, United Kingdom
Health and Nutrition Consultant
Health, Wellness and Fitness

Education
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London   2003 — 2005
MSc Public Health Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition

University of Essex   2004 — 2004
Postgraduate Certificate, Designing a research project

University for Development Studies   1997 — 2000
BSc Community Nutrition, Community Nutrition

Experience
Kabash Health   February 2010 - Present
the Church of Pentecost   2008 - Present
Kingdom Worship Movement   2011 - 2012
Shema Media Studios   2009 - 2011
HDS Training Centre   2006 - 2009
HDS   February 2006 - August 2008
University for Development Studies   September 2000 - September 2003

Skills
Management, Health Promotion, Healthcare, Microsoft Excel, Research, Customer Service, Clinical Research, Public Health, Nutrition, Project Management, PowerPoint, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Training, Leadership, Teaching

Dr. Hamza Bukari Zakaria

Manchester, United Kingdom
Consultant at KfW (German Development Bank)
Research

Education
The University of Manchester   2011 — 2014

The Hague Academy for Local Governance   2011 — 2011
Certificate, Decentralization, Democratization and Development

Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, University of Ghana   2007 — 2009
Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Development Studies

University for Development Studies   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Integrated Development Studies

Central European University
Certificate, Leadership and Management for Integrity

Experience
KfW   June 2015 - Present
University for Development Studies   July 2011 - Present
University of Manchester   September 2011 - October 2014
German International Cooperation   August 2008 - June 2011

Skills
Community Development, Local Government Finance, Theory, Advisory Work, Quantitative Research, Strategising, University Teaching, Survey Design, Economics, Data Analysis, Program Evaluation, NGOs, Human Rights, E-Learning, Social Sciences, Research Design, Qualitative Research, Climate Change, Literature Reviews, Strategy Formulation, Lecturing, Policy Analysis, Econometrics, SPSS, Sustainable Development, Evaluation, Capacity Building, Training Management, International NGOs, Stata, Research, Development Economics, Project Management, Scientific Writing, Public Policy

Iddrisu Musah

Finland
Director of Research and Development at Centre for Corporate governance and strategy management, Ghana
Research

Education
Hanken School of economics   2009 — 2014
Master's Degree, M.Sc Economics and Business Administration

University of Helsinki   2006 — 2009
M.Soc.Sci, Development studies

University for Development Studies   2001 — 2005
B.Arts, Integrated Development Studies

Experience
Centre for Corporate governance and strategy management, Ghana   May 2015 - Present
Centre for Corporate Governance and Strategy Management, Ghana   October 2014 - Present
Institute of Public Policy of AUT University   July 2010 - March 2012
Refugee Services; Aotearoa New Zeland   December 2010 - May 2011
Itella Corporation   November 2006 - June 2010
Tiyumtaba Integrated Development Association   April 2005 - August 2006
Faculty of Integrated devlopment studies of UDS   April 2002 - February 2005
TIDA,Bimbilla   June 1995 - August 2001

Skills
Research, People Management, Analysis, Policy Analysis, Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Nonprofits, Sustainable Development, Teaching, Strategic Planning, Organizational..., Program Development, Workshop Facilitation, Program Management, Policy, International..., Governance, Non-profits, Corporate Social..., Community Development, Proposal Writing, Capacity Building

John Osei ntiamoah

Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Attended University for Development Studies

Education
University for Development Studies   2006 — 2010

Labaran Fuseini

The Hague Area, Netherlands
Municipal Development Planning Officer at Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem (KEEA) Municipal Assembly ELMINA
Government Administration

Education
University of Cape Coast   2010 — 2011
Master's degree, Governance and Sustainable Development

University for Development Studies   2002 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Integrated Development Studies

Experience
Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem (KEEA) Municipal Assembly- ELMINA   February 2011 - Present

Lambini Cosmas

Germany
PhD Researcher at University of Bayreuth
Nonprofit Organization Management

Education
Universität Bayreuth   2012 — 2017
PhD Candidate, Ecological Economics

Universiteit Gent   2007 — 2009
Master of Science (MSc), Rural Development, Distinction(Ghent University Grading)

University for Development Studies   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Research and Development Management, Second Class Upper Division

Experience
University of Bayreuth   August 2012 - Present
GTZ   January 2011 - Present
Changing Rural World Berlin   January 2010 - Present
African Center Berlin   August 2009 - Present
French National Institute of Agricultural Research   April 2011 - July 2012
CARE Deutschland- Berlin   March 2009 - December 2009
Tropenbops International and KNUST GHANA   2004 - 2005

Skills
Human Rights, Analysis, Rural Development, Climate Change..., Biodiversity, International..., Policy Analysis, Natural Resource..., Report Writing, Political Science, Forestry, Corporate Social..., Sustainable Development, Microfinance, NGOs, Community Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Economic Development, Policy, Capacity Building, Water, Environmental Awareness, Ecology, Environmental Policy, Conservation Issues, Program Evaluation, Civil Society, Governance, SPSS, Sustainability, Value Chain Analysis, Africa, Research, Environmental, International..., Agriculture, International Relations, Proposal Writing, Climate Change, Environmental Impact..., Stata, Qualitative Research, Economics, Fundraising, Program Management, Food Security, Nonprofits, Statistics, European Union, Public Policy

NASIR KOFI ESSUMAN

Finland
Researcher at TEA
Environmental Services

Education
Mendelova univerzita v Brně   2013 — 2015
Master's degree, Socio-economic and environmental development

University for Development Studies   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Community development

Experience
Ghana Education Service   September 2012 - August 2013
University for Development Studies   September 2008 - July 2011

Skills
Customer Service, Training, Humanitarian Assistance, Policy, Charity Work, Nonprofits, Project Management, Program Management, Community Development, Computer Proficiency, Human Relationship

Nicholas Agyemang

United Kingdom

Education
University for Development Studies   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, environment and resources management, second class lower division (3.33 average point)

fiilizonga mwinibanzora

Dundee, United Kingdom
Oil & Gas Management, Law & Policy Analyst, Development Facilitator and a Planner
Oil & Energy

Education
CEPMLP - UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   2012 — 2013
Master of Laws (LLM), PETROLEUM TAXATION & FINANCE

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   2011 — 2012
Master of Science (MS), INTERNATIONAL OIL AND GAS MANAGEMENT

University for Development Studies   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (BA), INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Experience
TUPASO CENTRE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE   September 2014 - Present
National Identification Authority, Ghana   April 2013 - August 2013
GHANA NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME   June 2008 - January 2011
GHANA NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEM   June 2008 - January 2011
GHANA RED CROSS SOCIETY   April 2002 - January 2011
THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL   June 2001 - September 2002

Skills
Project Management, KNOWLEDGEABLE MINERAL &..., Accounting, SOCIAL/ COMMUNITY..., Strategic Planning, COMPUTER SKILLS -..., OIL & GAS MANAGEMENT..., NEEDS ASSESSMENT, Microsoft Office, Administration, GOOD COMMUNICATION &..., Volunteer Management, Fundraising, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMMES..., Research, PROJECTS,PROGRAMMES..., Non-profits, Finance, DEVELOPMENT FACILITOR, STRONG REPORT WRITING, Technology Needs..., Human Resources, Project Planning, Leadership, Policy, Management, MONITORING &..., Recruiting, Business Strategy