Educational Background
Academic Degrees
Degree | Date |
PhD, Civil Engineering (Water Resources Engineering) | 2002 |
MSc., Min. Exploration Geophysics (with Distinction) | 1991 |
PG. Dip., Exploration Geophysics. | 1990 |
BSc. (Hons), Geology & Physics | 1985 |
Certificate of Attendance: Regional Geophysical Surveys; | |
Digital Compilation, Processing and Interpretation. | 1994 |
Institutions Attended
| Institution | Date |
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England | 1999-2002 |
International Institute For Aerospace Survey & Earth Sciences (ITC), Enschede, The Netherlands | 1989–1991 & 1994 |
University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana | 1981 – 1985 |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Date |
Ghana Institution of Geoscientists (GhIG), Fellow (026) | 1987 – present |
Int. Assoc. of Hydrogeologists (IAH), Member (78409) | 1999 – present |
Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), Member (05965) | 2008 – present |
African Scientific Institute (ASI), Fellow | 2015 – present |
West Africa Inst. of Min., Met. & Pet (WAIMM), Fellow (0031) | 2016 – present |
Civilian Inst. of Democratic Admin. (CIDA), Fellow | 2016 – present |
Institute of Directors, Ghana (IOD), Fellow | 2019 – present |
Awards
Awards | Date |
Netherlands Educational Fellowship (NUFFIC) | 1989 – 1991 |
Ghana Government Educational Scholarship | 1994 |
International Institute for Aerospace Survey & Earth Sciences (ITC, Delft) Research Grant | 1996 |
Ghana Government Educational Scholarship | 1999 – 2002 |
Queens Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education (Won by Univ. of Newcastle upon Tyne after submission which included my work by Prof. P. L. Younger) | 2005 |
Prof. Chair on Environmental Studies at UMaT | Jan 2009–2020 |
West Africa Nobles International Award | 2013 |
World Congress of Chancellors and Vice Chancellors Award | 2014 |
Africa Education Leadership Award | 2015 |
World Education Congress Award | 2016 |
International Business Star Quality (IBSQ) Award | 2016 |
Educational Background
Professor Jerry S. Y. Kuma possesses an impressive educational background that has laid the foundation for his expertise and contributions to his fields of interest. This reflects on his educational journey and his commitment to continuous learning and academic excellence; setting him apart as a distinguished scholar.
He has managed a delicate balance between his long and distinguished service in university administration and management, and his dedicated high-quality teaching, research, innovation, and community service.
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Membership of Professional Bodies
As a highly respected professor, he is a fellow and member of several professional bodies. He has also actively contributed to boards and committees, leveraging his knowledge and experience to shape and guide educational initiatives at the local and national levels. Additionally, his contributions on national boards have had a significant impact on the development and implementation of policies and strategies within the broader educational and public spheres.
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Academic Degrees
His dedication to the acquisition of knowledge has enabled him to travel the entire academic journey, earning all the necessary degrees in his fields of expertise. These include:
- Institutions attended
- Academic ranks attained
- Membership of Professional Bodies and Awards received etc.
