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Conferences/ Seminars and Workshops at which Papers were Read
  • Guest Speaker –  47th Graduation of Christian Service University College, “The Christian Higher Education in Ghana: Past, Present and Future”, 24th February 2024, Christian Service University College Durbar Grounds, Odeneho, Kwadaso, Kumasi.
  • Chairman – Institute of Project Management Professionals (IPMP) Ghana, Gyam Institute of Technology and Industrialization (GITI), Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), “First International Project Management Boot Camp”, 23rd – 25th August 2023, Sasakawa Conference Centre, University of Cape Coast (UCC), Cape Coast.
  • Chairman – “Is the Survival of Private University Education in West Africa Under Threat? Ghana as a Case Study.” Organized by West Africa International Press, held at University of Professional Studies, (UPSA), Accra, Ghana, 24th August 2022.
  • Guest Speaker – “Surveying and Emerging Technologies for National Development”, 15thAnnual Ghana Institution of Surveyors Week & 51st AGM, Cedi Conference Centre, Dept. of Economics, Univ. of Ghana, 20th February 2020.
  • Guest Speaker – “Achieving Sustainable Quality Education in Ghana – the Role of Stakeholders”, National Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), Archbishop Porter Girls Senior High School, 7thAugust 2019.
  • Guest Speaker – “Promoting our Civic Responsibility towards Sustainable Environment: The Role of the Church and State”, 9th H. Amissah Lecture of the Methodist Church Ghana, Tarkwa, 9thMarch 2019.
  • Kuma, J. S. Y. and Temeng, V.A. (2019), Harmonizing Engineering Education in West Africa, 2019 Ghana Institution of Engineers Annual Conference, “Engineering and Innovation: Catalyst to Ghana Beyond Aid”, March 27-30, 2019, Volta Hotel, Akosombo, Eastern Region, Ghana.
  • Kuma, J. S. Y. (2016), “Modern Requirements of the Professional Engineer to the Mineral Resource Complex”, Conference of World Forum of Universities of Resources on Sustainability (WFRUS), St Petersburg, Russia, 28thSeptember to 1st October 2016.
  • Kuma, J.S.Y. (2016), “The Strategic direction of UMaT in sustaining the mining and power sectors in a challenging global environment”, 11thWest African Mining Power Conference (WAMPOC), Sustaining Mining and Power Investments:  Meeting Stakeholder Expectations in a Challenging Global Environment. International Conference Centre, Accra, 1st – 3rd June, 2016.
  • Kuma, J. S. Y. (2016). “Human Capacity Development in the Petroleum Sector in Ghana”. The Norway – Ghana Business Forum, Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra, 19thApril, 2016.
  • Guest Speaker – “Technological Advancement in the Land Surveying Division – Mining, Engineering and Mapping”. The Annual Conference of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors’ Land Service Division, Tarkwa, 13th– 14th August, 2015.
  • Guest Speaker – “Rethinking the Remuneration Landscape in the Mining Industry: Critical Perspectives for Change” The 11thQuadrennial Delegates Conference of the Ghana Mine Workers Union (GMWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Tarkwa, 25th – 28th August, 2015.
  • Kuma, J. S. Y. (2015). “Early groundwater data collection in promoting sustainable mining”, The 3rdAnnual Conference of the World Forum of Universities of Resource on Sustainability (WFURS) held in Akita University, Akita, Japan, 13th – 15th September, 2015.
  • Kuma, J.S.Y. (2015), “The response of the of the mining companies to the Falling Gold price on the Mining Industry in Ghana”, AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine (AAIL), 15thJanuary, 2015.
  • Kuma, J. S. Y. (2015), “Training Engineers – Masters Level”, 3rdGhana-France Higher Education Conference – Engineering Sciences, 8th – 9th June 2015, International Conference Centre (Committee Hall 2), AICC, Accra.
  • Kuma, J. S. Y. (2015), “Promoting Sustainable Mining through Early Collection of Ground Water Data” – 7th West and Central Africa Mining Summit, 20-21May 2015, AICC, Accra, Ghana.
  • Kuma, J. S. Y. (2015), “Raising Standards: Ethics and Professional Standards” 10thSurveyors Week and 46th AGM Conference of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) and Commonwealth association of Surveyors and Land Administration (CASLE), 12th – 14th March 2015, Best Western Hotel, Takoradi.
  • Kuma, J.S.Y. (2014), “Mining and the Environment in Ghana”. 2ndEnvironment and Community Relations Conference & Exhibition, Promoting an Environmentally and socially Responsible mining; the Role of the Environment and Community Relations Practitioner”, 27th – 28th March 2014, Goldfields Ghana Limited, Tarkwa, Ghana.
  • Al-Hassan, S. and Kuma, J. S. (2010), “The Direct Smelting Method – Towards zero mercury use by Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Miners (ASSM) in Ghana”. Global Forum on ASGM organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 7th– 9th December 2010, Sofitel Philippines Plaza, Manila, Philippines.
  • Kuma, J. S. (2010), “Mining and wetland ecosystems, Paper presented at National Forum on “Wetlands, your life support”. Held at the Centre for African Wetlands, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. 2nd February 2010.
Some Conferences and Workshops Attended

  • African Regional Conference on Education and Skills Development (ARC-EDS), “Unlocking Africa’s Youth Potential for Socio-Economic Transformation”, In Partnership with Accra Technical University, 12th June 2024, Movenpick Hotel, Accra, Ghana.

  • National Geoscience Conference, Annual Conference of the Ghana Institute of Geoscientists GHIGCON – 2023, “Harnessing the Hydrocarbon and Mineral Resource Potential of Sedimentary Basins in Ghana”, 24th – 27th October 2023, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.

  • Institute of Project Management Professionals (IPMP) Ghana Annual Conference, “Maximising Project Management Professionals’ Influence on Project Sustainability”, 6th – 7th October 2023, ISSER Conference Hall, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra.

  • Orientation Programme for Governing Boards/Councils and Chief Executives of the Ghana Public Services, Theme: “Good Governance Practices Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic: The Role of Governing Boards/Councils”, 16th to 18th November 2021, Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).
  • The Ghana Chamber of Mines 4th National HR Conference, Gold Fields Ghana Tarkwa Mine, 7th – 8th November 2019.
  • 5th Higher Education and Research Conference Ghana France, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Legon, Accra, 15th October 2019.
  • West African Regional Training on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining, “Making your Business Thrive through Sustainable Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Practices, AusAID, Australian High Commission, OECD, The Univ. of Queensland, Australia and Univ of Mines & Tech (UMaT), Tarkwa, held at UMaT, 21st – 24th May, 2019.
  • Workshop on Educational Reforms Draft Policy Document, 10th – 12th January 2019, Eastern Premier Hotel, Koforidua.
  • West Africa Mining and Power Conference (WAMPOC), A Responsible and Sustainable Mining Industry, A Partner for National Development. Ghana Chamber of Mines, International Conference Centre Accra 30th May to 1st June 2018.
  • 2018 Higher Education Conference on Funding Public Universities in Africa – The New Paradigm. 5th – 6th April 2018, ISSER, Univ. of Ghana, Legon, Accra.
  • 1st Annual Conference of the Ghana Institution of Geoscientists, 21st – 23rd November 2018, IDL Conference Centre, KNUST, Kumasi.
  • Workshop on Centralized Admissions for Public Universities, Ghana, The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Wolburn House, 20-24 Tavistock Square, London, 25 – 30 November 2018.
  • National Stakeholders’ Workshop on how to Control Illegal Mining in Ghana, Validation Workshop on the Multilateral Mining Integrated Project (MMIP), Under the Auspices of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Australian High Commission, held at Univ. of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, 19th July, 2017. Gave welcome Address.
  • The 14th General Conference and Golden Jubilee of the Association of African Universities, “AAU @50, Achievements, Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Development in Africa”, Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana, June 5-8, 2017.
  • Workshop for National Council of Tertiary Education (NCTE) Council Members, Eastern Premier Hotel, Koforidua, 22nd – 24th August 2017.
  • 4th Ghana – France Higher Education Conference, Golden Tulip Hotel, Accra, 3rd October 2017.
  • Ghana Mining Energy Summit, Ghana Chamber of Mines, International Conference Centre, Accra, 31st May to 2nd June 2017.
  • The 5th World Education Congress, Quality Education for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth”, Taj lands End, Mumbai, India, 23rd – 24th June 2016.
  • Association of Commonwealth Universities Conference of University Leaders, “Defining the responsible university: society, impact and growth”, Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), Ghana, 27th – 29th July 2016.
  • NCTE Board Leadership Development Conference, ISSER Conference Center, College of Humanities, University of Ghana, Organized by National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE), and The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), 1st September 2016.
  • National Summit on Tertiary Education, National Council for Tertiary Education, Ministry of Education & Trust Africa, Senegal, Mensvik Grand Hotel, East Legon, Accra, 2nd – 4th November 2016.
  • UNESCO Africa Regional Conference on International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies, Ministry of Education, Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), 14th – 16th September 2015.
  • 3rd West African Clean Energy & Environment Exhibition & Conference (WACEE), Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), 3th -5th November 2014.
  • 2nd Ghana-France Higher Education Conference, Alliance Francaise De Paris and Conference Des Presidents D’universite (CPU), Paris, France, 10thand 11thJune 2014.
  • National Conference on Bridging the Gap between Education, Training and Industry, Ministry of Education, Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), 20th – 21st May 2014. Read the Communique after the Conference.
  • Association of Commonwealth Universities Centenary Conference, “Future Forward: design, develop, deliver – taking charge of change”, Senate House, University of London, 16th to 18th October 2013.
  • 2nd West Africa Clean Energy and Environment Exhibition and Conference (WACEE), AHK Ghana in collaboration with Fairtrade GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), 12th – 14th November 2013.
  • 3rd International Congress on Trends in Higher Education, “Innovative and Entrepreneurial University” Fatih University, Istanbul, Turkey, 31st May – 1st June 2013.
  • The Plant Earth Institute, Global Scientific Committee (GSC) Meeting, Epic Sana Hotel, Luanda, Angola, 4th – 6th March 2013.
  • 1st West Africa Clean Energy and Environment Exhibition and Conference (WACEE), AHK Ghana in collaboration with Fairtrade GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), 6th – 8th November 2012.
  • United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development- Rio+20, Riode Janeiro, Brazil, 20th – 22nd June 
  • National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE), Senior Academic Leadership Training, (SALT), in West Africa, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Sponsored by The Carnegie Corporation NY, USA, 11th to 16th March 2012.
  • Education and Training Requirements in the Western Africa Oil and Gas Industry, Getenergy Conference, Great Hall, Univ. of Ghana, Legon, Accra, 16th – 17th 2010.
  • National Resource and Environmental Governance (NREG) Programme Validation Workshop of Draft Guidelines and Policies, Accra, 13th -14th 2010.
  • Harmonization and Quality Assurance in the Ghanaian Higher Education System. Organized by DAAD in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, National Council for Tertiary education and national Accreditation Board. Workshop, GIMPA, Legon, Accra, 30th – 1st Sept. 2010.
  • Planning and Operation of Natural Gas Infrastructure (Planning and Optimization) Seminar, Energy Commission, Accra, 28th 2009.
  • Business Sector Advocacy Challenge (BUSAC) Policy Dialogue on Artisanal Small-Scale Mining (ASM) – MPlaza Hotel, Accra, 24th 2009.
  • Sustainable Growth of the Oil Supply Industry in Ghana, Workshop held at STEPRI, CSIR, Accra, 14th 2009.
  • Gas processing and transportation – A case study of the Jubilee Field Development in Ghana. Seminar organized by Energy Commission, Accra, 27th May 2009.
  • Engineering the Oil and Gas Industry in Ghana. International Conference organized by the Ghana Institution of Engineers, Engineers Centre, Accra, 25th – 26th March 2009.
  • International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP), Online Publishing and Editorial Management Workshop, KNUST, Kumasi, 8th – 10th 2008.
  • Conference of Executive Heads of Commonwealth Universities; Dazzling technologies: seismic shifts in higher education in a fast-changing and unequal world. Hyderabad International Convention Centre Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, 28th – 30th November 2008.
  • Mining Sector Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Initial Meeting with Institutional Stakeholders, Accra, June 2006.

Conferences | Workshops | Seminars

Prof. J. S. Y. Kuma has actively participated in numerous conferences, seminars, and workshops throughout his illustrious career. These events served as platforms for intellectual exchange, collaboration, and the dissemination of research in his fields of expertise.

His presence at such events highlights his commitment to staying updated with the latest advances and sharing his valuable insights with fellow researchers and scholars. Through his active involvement in academic gatherings, Prof. Kuma has made significant contributions to the advancement of knowledge and the scholarly community.

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Conferences/ Seminars and Workshops at which Papers were Read

Professor Kuma’s contributions at these forums demonstrate a commitment to advancing research in their areas of interest. Through these events, participants had the opportunity to explore diverse perspectives, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and foster collaborative networks that contribute to the growth and innovation of their respective disciplines.

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Some Conferences and Workshops Attended

With a passion for knowledge exchange and intellectual growth, Prof Kuma has attended several events, covering a wide range of topics. These conferences, seminars, and workshops have provided him with invaluable opportunities to engage with fellow scholars, researchers, and professionals from diverse backgrounds. By actively participating in these events, he has not only expanded his own understanding but has also contributed to the broader academic community through his insightful presentations, thought-provoking discussions, and collaborative endeavors.

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