About NCDS Ghana

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Brig Gen Francis Sasu is the Chief Coordinator of NCDS. He has over Thirty-Two (32) years of rich military experience in personnel administration, logistics and supply chain management, procurement, and vehicle maintenance both in peace and in the field. He attended Presbyterian Secondary School (PRESEC) in 1985 and completed in 1992. Brig Gen Francis Sasu was enlisted into the Ghana Armed Forces as an Officer Cadet on 6 November 1992 and had his initial training at the Ghana Military Academy (GMA) as part of RCC Intake 34. He was commissioned into the Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers on 12 August 1994. His military training and qualifications includes Young Officers Course and Combat Team Commander’s Course all at Army Combat Training School. He attended both Junior and Senior Staff Courses at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), Teshie, Accra. He also completed his Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Young Officers Course in Nigeria, Auchi and Military Transportation Course in China, Tianjin in 1997 and 2004 respectively. Brig Gen Sasu is an alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and holds Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. He holds a Masters Degree in Governance and Leadership and a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and a Master of Arts Degree in Strategic Studies from the National College of Defence Studies (NCDS). He has held numerous appointments in the Ghana Armed Forces. He held the appointments of Platoon Commander, Adjutant, Production Officer, and Commanding Officer all at Base Workshop at different times of his career. He also held the appointments of Assistant Director Army Logistics (Army Headquarters), Commanding Officer (Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Technical Training School), Deputy Director Equipment (General Headquarters (PR & D) and Director Logistics Support (General Headquarters Department of International Peace Support Operations). Francis has some peacekeeping experience. He served as a Platoon Commander (UNIFIL) and Maintenance Officer in (ECOMOG, ECOMIL, UNMIL, UNOCI). He also served as a UN Military Staff Officer with MONUC and UNAMID. Brig Gen Sasu is a member of the Ghana Institution of engineering and the Chartered Institute of Logistics. He likes playing table tennis, watching football (supporter of Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Chelsea Football Club) and farming

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Air Commodore Fred Odoi-Wellington commissioned from the Ghana Military Academy in 1995 as a logistics officer. He is also a product of the Royal Air Force (RAF) Initial Officer Training School in Cranwell, United Kingdom. He attended the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in law and sociology. He also holds an LLB (Hons) degree from the University of Ghana, Legon, and graduated from the Ghana School of Law, Accra as a Barrister at Law. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration. Air Commodore Odoi-Wellington has done all the military courses related to his trade. These include the Basic Logistics Officers Course in Nigeria and the Advanced Supply Course in San Antonio, Texas (USA). He attended the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College where he did both the junior and senior staff courses. He is a product of the National Defence University (Eisenhower School) USA, where he obtained a Master of Science Degree in National Resource Strategy. He has worked in various capacities as a logistics officer in the Ghana Air Force and the last appointment was the Director Supply. He was later appointed the Director General (Policy) at the General Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces. He is married with three children.

Commodore Raymond Kyaano is a Senior Directing Staff at the NCDS. He started his primary education at the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) Primary School from 1978 and continued at the Ketuo Primary School where he completed his basic education in 1983. He was admitted to the Saint Francis Xavier Minor Seminary in Wa where he obtained his Ordinary Level General Certificate of Education (GCE O’ Level) in 1989 and subsequently to the Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) in Takoradi, where he obtained his Advanced Level General Certificate of Education (GCE A’ Level) in 1991. After undergoing a mandatory one-year National Service in teaching, Commodore Kyaano gained admission into the University of Ghana, Legon, where he pursued a degree in Statistics. He graduated from the University of Ghana with a BSc (Hons) Statistics in 1996. He is also a holder of an HND (Nautical Science) from the Regional Maritime University (RMU), Teshie-Nugua, Ghana (1999) and a Master of Arts degree in Governance and Leadership (MAGL), from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Legon (2010). Commodore R Kyaano was enlisted into the Ghana Military Academy as a Naval Officer Cadet in 1997 and commissioned into the Ghana Navy as an Executive Officer in October 1999. He has attended several military courses in the course of his career. Some of the military courses include Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (Junior-2005 and Seniors-2010 Courses), Principal Warfare Officers Course (PWO), Cullingwood, UK (2007), Naval Intelligence Officers Course/Instructors Course, USA (2003), Sub Lieutenant Technical Courses, India (1999-2001), among others. On United Nations Operations, Commodore Kyaano was on UNAMSIL, Sierra Leone (2005), UNMEE, Ethiopia-Eritrea (2007) and MONUSCO, DR Congo (2013). He has equally held several appointments through the ranks. Some of the notable appointments include Commanding Officer (CO) Ghana Navy Ships (GNSs) BLIKA, ACHIMOTA, YOGAGA, DZATA and, SEBO. Commodore Kyaano was also seconded to the Volta Lake Transport Company (VLTC), a subsidiary of the Volta River Authority (VRA) as the Operational/Technical Manager from 2016 – 2019. He also worked as an Assistant Chief of Staff (ACOS) responsible for Administration and Personnel (A&P) at the General Headquarters, Burma Camp. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the National Defence College (fdc), Nigeria and was the CO of the School of Maritime Operations (SMPOS), Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), at Sogakope-Nutekpor as well as the Director of Production at the Defence Industries Department.

Brigadier General Eric Kwame Boa-Amponsem was commissioned into the Ghana Armed Forces Infantry Corps in 1994 after his initial training at the Ghana Military Academy. He has held various command and staff appointments in the GAF. Notable among them are, Instructor/ Chief Training Officer at the Ghana Military Academy, Assistant Director Army Operations and Deputy Army Secretary - Army Headquarters, Military Assistant to the Chief of the Defence Staff - GAF and Director Intelligence Training both at the General Headquarters. He has undertaken all mandatory military career courses commensurate with his rank. Among them are the Junior Staff and Senior Command and Staff Courses, at the Ghana Armed Forces Command & Staff College. He undertook his advance National Defence course at the Royal College of Defence Studies, United Kingdom. He also undertook a comparative Company Commanders Course at the Infantry Institute, Cairo, Egypt. Colonel EK Boa-Amponsem holds a Master of Arts degree in International Security and Strategy from the King’s College London; a Bachelor of Science Degree in Administration (Human Resource Management) from the University of Ghana, a Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Public Administration, all from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration. Colonel EK Boa-Amponsem has extensive peacekeeping experience. He has served on some Sub-Regional and United Nations Peace Support Operations in various capacities. These include the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Monitoring Group in Liberia, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, United Nations Assistance Mission in Sierra Leone, United Nations Mission in Liberia, United Nations Operation in Cote d’Ivoire and United Nations Mission in South Sudan. He is currently the Acting Chief Administrative Support at the National College of Defence Studies. He is married with two children.

Colonel George Oduro was commissioned into the Ghana Army Infantry Corps in August 1998 after completing the training at the Ghana Military Academy. Colonel Oduro is a professional military officer with extensive experience across all spheres of operations, management, administration, logistics, defence, security and strategy. He has served in various capacities in the 5th Battalion of Infantry, Headquarters Southern Command, 64 Infantry Regiment, Army Combat Training School, and the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College. His last appointment before being posted to this College was as the Military Assistant to the Chief of Staff at the Office of the President of Ghana, where he served for six and half years. He has undertaken all mandatory military career courses commensurate with his rank. Among them are the Junior and Senior Command and Staff Courses at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, and Nuclear Chemical and Biological (NBC) Course in Germany. He also undertook his Advance National Defence Course at the Royal College of Defence Studies, United Kingdom. George holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (Banking and Finance) from the University of Ghana, Legon. He also has a Master's Degree in Governance and Leadership and Post Graduate Diplomas in both Public Administration and Conflict and Crisis management, all from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration. Colonel Oduro also has a Master of Arts Degree in International Security and Strategy from the King's College London. He has had six tours of duty with the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) between 1999 and 2010 and a one-year tour with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) from 2014 to 2015. Colonel Oduro is married and has three children. He enjoys sports, music, and shopping.

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Col E Sosu is a Self-motivated and results-oriented professional in training, intelligence analysis, security operations and Conflict/Crisis Management. He has over 18 years of experience in Security, Leadership and Human Resource Management & Training. He holds a Professional Master’s Degree in Strategy, Defence, Security Conflicts and Disaster Management from the War College, Cameroon. Secondly, he holds a Master’s Degree in Security and Justice Administration from KNUST, Ghana and lastly a Master’s Degree in International Affairs and Defence Studies from Nigerian Defence Academy, Nigeria. Lt Col Sosu obtained his first degree from the University of Ghana in BSc Administration (Human Resource Management). He attended the Senior Command and Staff Officers’ Course at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Nigeria. For his Junior Staff Course, he attended the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC). He has held several appointments in his military career. Notable among them are General Staff Officer Grade I at the GAFCSC, Military Assistant to Deputy Force Commander UNIFIL, Directing Staff/Trainer at the Army Combat Training School, Acting Commanding Officer at the 4 Infantry Battalion and Deputy Commanding Officer of the same Unit. Also, he was the Deputy Chief Operations Officer at the Central Command, Ghana Army from 2014 to 2016, Instructor at the Ghana Military Academy from 2010 – 2014 and Operations Officer of Ghana Battalion in UNIFIL from 2009 - 2010. He held other appointments like Company Commander of the Airborne Force, Military Personnel Officer for UNMIL, and Military Information Officer/Interpreter in MONUC in 2004 – 2005. He has been awarded eight (8) United Nations Peace Medals of Service to Humanity and World Peace.

Colonel Harry Keelson was born on 7 September 1974 in Kumasi. He attended Services Primary School in Burma Camp and later, St Anthony's Preparatory School from 1980 to 1986. He had his secondary education at Pope John's Secondary and Junior Seminary at Koforidua in the Eastern Region from 1986 to 1993 where he obtained both the Ordinary and Advance Level Certificates. He was enlisted into the Ghana Military Academy as a member of the Regular Career Course 38 on 10 October 1996. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 21 August 1998 and posted to the 1st Battalion of Infantry at Michel Camp for his Regimental Training and later to the Defence Mechanical Transport Battalion, Burma Camp. He has held the various appointments; Admin Officer and MTO at the Defence Mechanical Transport Battalion, Officer Commanding, 2 Supply Depot in Takoradi, Staff Captain A/Q at the Ghana Military Academy, Assistant Director Supplies and Transport in charge of Transport and the Deputy Director Supplies and Transport in charge of Movement duties at the Directorate of Supplies and Transport, Deputy Director for Supplies at the Directorate of Supplies and Transport and later appointed Commanding Officer Defence Mechanical Transport Battalion from June 21 to Feb 23. Until his appointment as the Director Logistics of the College he was the Chief Logistics Officer for the Army Special Operations Brigade. In his career path, he has attended such courses as the Mechanical Transport Officers Course, Fire Officers Course, Young Officers Course, Junior Staff Course, Combat Team Commanders Course and the Senior Staff Course at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College. Other courses attended includes the Supply Troop Commanders Course in Germany, the Integrated Peace Support Operations Course in India, and the Peace Support Operations Course in Karen, Kenya. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration, Conflict and Crises Management Certificate, a Defence and Conflict Studies Certificate from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and the Trainer of Trainers Course for Humanitarian Assistance in West Africa from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC). He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Ghana Legon and is a proud member of the Institute of Human Resource Management Practitioners (IHRMP) in Ghana. He has a Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management from Coventry University in the United Kingdom.

Col Martin Tettey-Matey was commissioned into the Ghana Army as a Regular Officer on 21st August 1998 and posted to the Forces Pay Regiment as his mother unit after his regimental training with the 2nd Infantry Battalion. He has completed all mandatory military career courses commensurate with his rank. These include Young Officers Course, Junior and Senior Command and Staff Courses at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), and Combat Team Commanders Course. He has also attended the following courses: Advance Motars Course, UN Logistics Officers’ Course, Accountant AI Course and Military Law Course. Recent appointments held include Deputy Director Pay and Account General Headquarters (Defence Financial Comptroller), Director Finance General Headquarters (Medical), Director Bills and Costing- General Headquarters (Defence Financial Comptroller) By way of Civil qualifications, Col Tettey-Matey holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance and Administration from the University of Cape Coast. He also holds a Masters’ Degree in Peace Security and Intelligence (MPSI) from the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA). The senior officer is married with children and his hobbies are Motorcycle riding and music.

Lt Col Michael Sosu-Kumassah was commissioned into the Ghana Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (EME) Corps as a Lieutenant on 2 September 2005. He had his mandatory Regimental Training at 2nd Bn of Infantry after his initial military training from the Ghana Military Academy. Lt Col Sosu-Kumassah is a professional Army officer with great experience in the areas of Defence Logistics, Defence equipment maintenance, Operations and administration. He has completed all his Military mandatory courses commensurate with his rank. These include Battalion Commanders’ Course, Junior and Senior staff courses from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Combat Team Commanders’ Course and Infantry Young Officers’ Course from the Army Combat training School. He also undertook Young Ordnance Officers’ Course from the school of Ordnance. Lt Col Sosu-Kumassah has also undertaken courses in Logistics in Peace Support Operations and Integrated Logistics and Operational Tactics at the Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping Training Center. He has also undertaken the United Nations Training of Trainers in Operational Logistics at the Swiss Armed Forces International Command (SWISSINT) – Switzerland and the Young Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officers’ Course at EME School (India Army) – Vadodara, India. Lt Col Michael Sosu-Kumassah holds MBA in Procurement and Supply Chain Management from University of Education, Winneba, Msc in Defence and International Politics from GIMPA, Advance Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Brenwood Open Learning College – UK, Diploma in Logistics and Transport – Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport – UK, Bsc Mechanical Engineering from KNUST and Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering from Kumasi Polytechnic. He also holds a certificate in Defence Management, Transport Fleet Management and Maintenance, Occupational Health and Safety management and is a proud product of Mfantsipim School. Some appointments he has held include; Platoon Commander in 2nd Bn of Infantry, Adjutant, Technical Admin Officer and Production Officer all in Base Workshop (EME), Assistant Director (Equipment) – Directorate of Army Operations, Army Headquarters. Deputy Director (Logistics Support) – General Headquarters (Department of International Peace Support Operations) where he evaluated the logistics requirements of Contingent-Owned Major Equipment, Minor Equipment, and Consumables for Ghana Armed Forces participation in UN Peace Support Operations and also played a critical role in the mobilization, airlift and sealift of Contingent-Owned Equipment and other logistics items for the initial deployment of Ghana Battalion and Ghana Medical Level II Plus Hospital Units to United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). Lt Col Sosu-Kumassah is a proud Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP - Cambridge Academy of Professional), member - Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) and Member - Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT-Ghana). Lt Col Sosu-Kumassah has an extensive United Nations Peace Keeping experience and has been awarded Peace Medals. These include; United Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), United Nations Mission in Ivory Coast (UNOCI), United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO). He is married with children. He loves watching sports, jogging as well as listening to good highlife and reggae music.

Major Alfred Tetteh Azu is a serving military officer in the Ghana Army. He was enlisted into the Ghana Military Academy on 15 September, 2009 as part of Regular Career Course Intake 51. He was commissioned on 2 September 2011 into the Ghana Armed Forces Information Technology Corps and posted to the Fourth Infantry Battalion for his Regimental Training. Alfred has completed the Young Officers’ and Combat Team Commanders’ Courses at the Army Combat Training School. He has also completed the Junior Staff Course from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College. Alfred holds an Honours Diploma in Information Technology and Business Skills and a BSc Degree in Information Technology. He holds several professional certifications. Notable amongst them are Digital Forensics Examiner, Certified Information Security Auditor, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, Internet Governance, Digital Leadership and Digital Transformation for Leaders. He is a member of the Institute of ICT Professionals in Ghana. He has been deployed in various capacities since his commission. He has served in various United Nations peace support operations including Cote d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of South Sudan and Lebanon.

Captain Kwabena Agyenim Boateng was commissioned as a second lieutenant on 19 October 2018 into the Ghana Armed Forces and was posted to the 69 Airborne Special Forces in Tamale, Northern Ghana. He had his basic Airborne training in 2019 at the Unit to become a full fledge airborne officer worthy of the Green Beret. Capt K Agyenim Boateng as part of his developmental journey has attended numerous courses and training to shape his career path. Notable amongst them are Project Karel Bronze Commanders Course with UK Army in Ghana in 2019, the Jungle Expert Instructors Course in Ghana in 2020 where he was adjudged the second runner up, and the Young Officers Course 159 in India in 2022. Capt K Agyenim Boateng has couple of appointments in the course of his service to the color, notable amongst them include, Unit adjutant, Officer Commanding Paga detachment, Platoon Commander, Officer Commanding and Training Officer of the Army Recruits Training School, and finally as a Platoon Commander at the Ghana Military Academy. He has had the opportunity to serve on United Nation Interim Force in Lebanon from 2021-2022 as part of Peace Support Operation where he held the appointment as a Platoon Commander of the Ghana Battalion during the period. Capt K Agyenim Boateng holds a bachelor’s Degree in Integrated Rural Art and Industry from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Capt K Agyenim Boateng until his appointment as ADC to the Commandant National College and Defense Studies was a Platoon Commander of the Ghana Military Academy in Teshie, Accra. He likes playing Football as a hobby.

Mr Baffour Ohene Asare-Bediako obtained the Master of Arts (MA) degree at the United Nations Regional Institute of Population Studies for Africa at the University of Ghana in 1987 and a Post-Graduate Certificate from the International Institute of Educational Planning and Administration of UNESCO in Paris, France in 1989. He served as a Project Officer of the Education Sector Project Management Unit for the implementation of the Ghana Education Reform Programmes. He served as Co-ordinator for the preparation of the “Free, Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE) Programme” document for the implementation of the constitutional requirement for the Government of Ghana to provide “Free, Compulsory Universal Basic Education by the Year 2020” for all Ghanaian children of school-going age. Mr. Asare-Bediako served as the Lead Consultant for the FAWE-Ghana version of the Research on “Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRH&R)” commissioned by FAWE Africa Regional Secretariat (Kenya) conducted in six (6) FAWE (African) countries including Ghana. The FAWE-Ghana Validation Report was prepared and presented by Mr. Asare-Bediako at a forum at the British Council Hall in June 2011 which was attended by, among others, a representation of the Women Caucus in the Parliament of Ghana, Officials of the Education Sector, and relevant NGOs. Having served on the Tertiary Education landscape of Ghana from the position of Assistant Registrar at the University of Ghana to the position of Registrar, Mr. Asare-Bediako has played an active in role University Administration, setting up academic programmes in both public and private tertiary institutions, including serving as the Founding Administrator of the University of Ghana School of Engineering which celebrated its twentieth Anniversary in 2023.

Mrs Alberta Dzifa Kwarteng is the Deputy Registrar of the National College of Defence Studies (NCDS). Prior to her appointment with the NCDS, she was an Assistant Registrar at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development where she oversaw the daily administration of the Department of General Studies. The early days of her career was with the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, where she served as administrative assistant and rose through the ranks to the rank of Assistant Registrar. She has ten (10) years working experience in tertiary education administration. Alberta holds a Master of Business Administration with option in Management Information Systems and a Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Computer Science all from the University of Ghana, Legon. She is a Chartered professional administrator and an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Administrators and Management Consultants, Ghana. She is married with a child. Her hobbies include cooking and listening to music.

Professor John Akokpari, an Emeritus Professor, obtained his BA, MA and PhD from the University of Ghana, the International University of Japan and Dalhousie University (Canada), respectively. He taught at St Mary’s University (in Nova Scotia, Canada), and at the National University of Lesotho before joining the University of Cape Town. At the University of Cape Town, Professor Akokpari held high profile positions, including, Coordinator for Research and Seminars in the Department of Political Studies, Head of the Department, member of the the Masters Dissertations Examination Committee (MDEC), Chair of the Postgraduate Readmission Review Committee (PGRRC), and Director of the interdisciplinary research institute, the Institute for Democracy, Citizenship and Public Policy in Africa (IDCPPA). Professor Akokpari’s research interests are in African politics, focusing especially on civil society, democratisation, foreign policy, globalisation, international migration, Peace and Security, regionalism, the environment and Africa’s international relations. Professor Akokpari has published a number of articles in reputable international journals and also contributed chapters in books on these topics. Similarly, he has edited a number of books and has been a visiting professor at the Universities of Turin (Italy), Osaka (Japan), Beijing (China) and a visiting research fellow at the Institute of Developing Economies in Japan. Professor Akokpari serves on a member of editorial boards for a number of international scholarly journals as well as an external examiner for a number of African and extra-African universities. His hobbies include reading, watching sports and gospel musical videos.

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Dr. Abdallah Imam Haruna holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy with the Study of Religions, a Master of Philosophy in African Studies (both from the University of Ghana), a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Wales, United Kingdom, and a Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations at the Social Sciences University of Ankara, Turkey. His research and teaching focus on non-state actors in foreign policy decision making, social and political systems in Africa, foreign policy analysis, regional integration, democracy and good governance, international political economy, military and foreign policy in Ghana, colonialism and colonial land policy, and religion in the military. Dr. Imam has published in several peer-reviewed journals around the world, including the Nile Journal of Political Science, The Journal of International Relations Studies, Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, Afro-Eurasian Studies, and the European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, among others. He completed a book based on tradition and religions in Africa, entitled “Tradition and Religion in Africa: Exploring the Changing Roles of the Tindana in Dagbon.” He has also co-authored a book titled “Migration and Social Safety Networks of Northern Region Migrants in Sodom and Gomorrah, Accra.” Currently, Dr. Imam is a Senior Lecturer at the National College of Defense Studies, Ghana. Prior to that, Dr Imam was an adjunct lecturer in African Studies at the Afrika Vakfı in Ankara, Turkey. He also doubles as a copy editor for one of the most respected academic journals in Turkey, Insight Turkey.

Dr Benjamin B. Jabik holds a Ph.D in Development Studies, a Master of Science in Development Policy and Planning and a Bachelor of Science in Development Planning. He is a development professional with extensive experience in research, performance management, capacity development, monitoring and evaluation in both local and international organizations. His research interest is in the areas of Sustainable Development; Climate Change and Security; Strategy and Development; Gender and Development; Development Programming; Monitoring and Evaluation; Micro and Small Enterprise Development and Livelihoods.

Dr Ebenezer Kwakye Agyemang is a retired commissioned senior officer of the Ghana Army. He has over two and half decades of experience in security and defence strategy, corporate risk leadership, and emergency and resilience management. He holds an Expert certificate in Counter-Insurgency and Low-Intensity Operations from the Ghana Armed Forces Jungle Warfare School. He is a parachutist. While in the military, he held various appointments including Platoon Commander, Company Commander, and Staff Officer for Intelligence, Operations, and Training at the Headquarters, Northern Command, now HQ Central Command). He also participated in five UN peacekeeping missions in UNIFIL, in the Middle East, UNAMSIL and UNMIL in West Africa and MONUC in East Africa. The appointments held with UN peacekeeping included Military Observer, Company Commander and Assistant Operations Officer, Deputy Commanding Officer and Chief Operations Officer, Company Commander and twice as Platoon Commander. He was also a Directing Staff at the Ghana Army Combat Training School, - the highest tactical training institution in the Ghana Army for over half a decade. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts (Honours), degree from the University of Ghana in Geography and Resource Development with Political Science. He also holds a double Master’s degree in Business Administration and Applied Business Research from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and SBS Swiss Business School respectively. He holds a post graduate Certificate in Public Administration from GIMPA and Contemporary Management from Nobel International Business School, all in Ghana. He is a graduate of the prestigious Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (Senior Division). He is an alumnus of Ghana Military Academy, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Florida State University, Cranfield University, Red-R-UK, Academy for Conflict Transformation-Germany, and Helsinki Espana (Human Dimension) – Spain. Eben obtained his Doctor of Business Administration from SBS Swiss Business School, Zurich Switzerland, where his cross-discipline research into the value chain in the extractive industry was adjudged ‘Maxime Practica Propositum’. He also awarded a Doctor Honoris Causa by Institut Universitaire La Grace (Ecole Benin). Apart from numerous presentations, he has authored many books including Decoding 2019 Novel Coronavirus published by Blue Rose in India, Leadership and Discipline; From Battlespace to Boardroom, published by Black Mask in Ghana and Trans-National Organised Crime and Terrorism- An Emerging Security Challenge in West Africa, published by EPP Services in Ghana. He has worked in the security and risk management teams of five multinational organizations. As a service to humanity, Eben established some not-for-profit institutions where he was the Chief Education Officer of Retina Training Group, Partner, Mining Intelligence and Investigations Group, Team Lead, Centre for Risk and Resilience Management and Non-Executive President of Crossbridge Leadership Institute. He is a network member of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime and a Fellow, of the Chartered Institute of Leadership and Governance - USA. He was the 2nd Runner Up, of the Institute’s Ghana Chapter Leadership award for the year 2022. Eben is married with children and enjoys giving back to humanity through leadership training and empowerment.

Mr Akwasi Boakye is a professional librarian and a chartered member of the Ghana Library Association. He brings over thirteen years of experience in library automation across numerous academic libraries in Ghana. Akwasi is highly skilled in digital literacy instructions, adding significant value to his role. He holds both a Master of Arts in Information Studies and a Master of Science in Management Information Systems. His expertise in library management systems, coupled with his certifications as a Microsoft Certified Educator and a Microsoft Office Specialist (MS Excel), underscores his dedication to enhancing library systems and improving access to educational resources. .

Dr. Felix Danso is an academic with a wealth of experience in the field of Development Studies and International Relations. Holding a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Fort Hare, South Africa, a Master of Science (MSc) from the Open University, UK, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Ghana. Dr. Danso has previously consulted for USAID West Africa. He was a Council Member of the Governing Council of the Development Studies Association (U.K) and a Co-convener of the African Chapter of the same Association. With a passion for teaching and research, Dr. Felix Danso has dedicated several years to academia, imparting knowledge and expertise to students at prestigious institutions such as Ghana Christian University, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), and most recently, as the Head of Department of International Relations at Webster University, Ghana Campus. Dr. Danso has contributed significantly to the academic community through his research endeavors, with numerous papers published in esteemed peer-reviewed journals. His research interests encompass a wide range of topics within the field of Development Studies and International Relations, reflecting his commitment to advancing scholarly understanding in these dynamic disciplines.

Maj Xavier Klenam Ketor-Tay was commissioned into the GAF on 14 September 2012 as part of Regular Career Course Intake 52. The military courses he attended include Young Officers Course 2-2014, Junior Division Course 80, Combat Team Commanders Course 1-2024 and Public and Non-Public Fund Course in 2018. He also attended the African Union Training of Trainers Course on Compliance and Accountability for Peace Support Operations at KAIPTC from 3 May to 12 May 2023. Maj Ketor-Tay has held several appointments in his career including Pl Comd and Officer Commanding A Coy at 5 Infantry Battalion. He was also an Operations Officer and Acting Second in Command 5 Infantry Battalion. In Instructor at the Ghana Military Academy from 2021 to December 2023. In 2024, he was the Officer Commanding Demonstration Company, Acting Second in Command and Acting Chief Instructor at Jungle Warfare School. He was also the G3 and Deputy Commander Team site Tifariti in Western Sahara (MINURSO) from March 2022 to February 2023. He has participated in Peace Keeping Operations in Liberia, Lebanon and Western Sahara. He likes playing football, basketball, reading and keeping fit as his hobbies.