Prof. Francis Kwaw Andoh appointed as the Hall Master of Atlantic Hall at UCC

Professor Francis Kwaw Andoh

Professor Francis Kwaw Andoh has been appointed as the Hall Master of Atlantic Hall at the University of Cape Coast (UCC). He replaces the former Hall Master, Professor Daniel Apaak, whose tenure has expired.

Before his current appointment, he served as the Senior Hall Tutor for Atlantic Hall at UCC, where he demonstrated exceptional dedication and commitment to his work. His outstanding efforts not only enhanced the hall’s reputation but also contributed significantly to its growth and development, leaving a lasting legacy and building upon his predecessor’s work.

His elevation to the Hall Master position is a testament to his excellent work as a Senior Hall Tutor. With this appointment, he will continue to build upon the work of his predecessor, Professor Daniel Apaak, to elevate the hall among its peers.

Acknowledging Professor Francis Kwaw Andoh’s new appointment as Hall Master of Atlantic Hall, the 2023/2024 JCR Kelvin-led administration wrote a congratulatory message: “Congratulations to Professor Francis Kwaw Andoh on your appointment as the Hall Master of the prestigious Atlantic Hall. Your commitment and dedication to the hall’s development during your tenure as Senior Hall Tutor have been truly inspiring. We wish you all the best in your new role and pray for God’s guidance and blessings.”

Profile of Professor Francis Kwaw Andoh

Professor Francis Kwaw Andoh is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Applied Economics, at the University of Cape Coast, with about 13 years of experience in teaching and economic research.

He holds PhD in Economics (with specialisation in Public Sector Economics and Health Economics) from the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Professor Andoh’s research focuses on cross-cutting issues at the intersection of Public Sector Economics, Health Economics and Development Economics.

In the last decade, he has examined and or provided policy advice on critical national and international issues including tax gaps, tax revenue productivity, tax compliance cost, subsidies, public spending and public debt, energy consumption, healthcare financing, COVID-19, health sector skills strategy, health systems and maternal health.

In 2019, Professor Andoh was a visiting scholar at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), USA, where he led research on the welfare implications of Ghana’s value-added tax regime.

Currently, Professor Andoh is working on the economic cost and implications of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Africa.

He is also investigating the effectiveness of ecological fiscal policies in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in Ghana, Indonesia and Vietnam.

He has presented several academic papers abroad, including in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Japan, Mauritius, Kenya, Ethiopia and South Africa

Prof. Francis Kwaw Andoh’s Leadership/Positions

• Professor Francis Kwaw Andoh has held several positions. He has been involved in students’ affairs for the past 5 years, serving as a Hall Tutor.
• Currently, he was the Senior Hall Tutor at Atlantic Hall, University of Cape Coast.
• He is also an academic counsellor for Foreign Students in the School of Economics, and the School of Economics representative on the School of Business Board.
• He had previously served as Departmental and Faculty Registration and Examinations Officer for more than 6 years and doubled as the Academic Quality Officer for the Department of Applied Economics.
• He is the immediate past School of Economics representative on the UCC Time Table Committee.
• Professor Andoh serves as an external examiner for a number of universities in Ghana and abroad.
• He is currently a member of the Team of Experts that reviews the Master and PhD Macroeconomics curriculum for the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC).
• He is a reviewer for several academic peer review journals.
• He has consulted for several international organisations including the International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Copenhagen Consensus Centre (USA), Solidaridad West Africa (The Netherlands), and SNV (The Netherland Development Organisation).
• He is currently a member of the International Institute of Public Finance (IIPF), Germany, a network member of the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), Kenya; and the Australia-Africa Universities Network (AAUN) on Economic Development, Health and Nutrition, Australia.

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh