Abednego Feehi Okoe Amartey

Abednego Feehi Okoe Amartey
2nd Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies
Preceded by Prof. Joshua Alabi
Personal details
Born Abednego Feehi Okoe Amartey
(1967-07-26) July 26, 1967

Abednego Feehi Okoe Amartey, (born July 26, 1967) is the current Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and career

Amartey had his middle school education in Aquinas Secondary School and Prempeh College where he obtained his Ordinary Level Certificate in 1986 and Advanced Level Certificate in 1998 respectively [5] He further obtained Bachelor of Arts (Economics with Sociology), Master in Business Administration (Marketing Option) and Master of Philosophy in Marketing, all from the University of Ghana. He also holds a professional marketing qualification from the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK. In addition, he holds a Doctorate of Business Administration from the SMC University in Switzerland.

Amartey is a professor in Management [6] Professor Okoe has occupied several positions in the Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management at the University. In 2006, he was appointed as the Head of the CIM Unit and in 2008 got promoted to the position of Head of Marketing Department. After successfully serving two terms (8 years) as Head of Department, he was appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Management Studies in September, 2014. His meteoric rise continued when exactly a year later he was appointed as the Acting Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University.[6][7]

The Governing Council of the University of Professional Studies approved his promotion from the rank of a Senior Lecturer to Associate Professor in Management in the Department of Marketing of the University effective December, 2015 and now serves as the substantive Pro Vice Chancellor of the University. He has 21 publications in reputable and ranked journals. Currently, he serves as the vice president of the consumer advocacy center, Ghana.[6]

Personal and family life

Amartey is a Christian. He's married and has 3 children.[8][7]

Honours and awards

  • Inducted into the maiden Bachelor of Marketing Students in 2013
  • He won the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence in 2016. The event was held in Anaheim, California [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Professor Amartey inducted as Second Vice Chancellor of UPSA - citifmonline.com". citifmonline.com. 2017-01-01. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  2. ↑ "Allow universities to keep IGF - UPSA Vice Chancellor - citifmonline.com". citifmonline.com. 2017-08-15. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  3. ↑ Esson, Musah Yahaya Jafaru and Theresah. "Prof. Okoe Amartey takes over as UPSA's VC". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  4. ↑ "Prof. Okoe Amartey Appointed UPSA New Vice Chancellor | News Ghana". www.newsghana.com.gh. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  5. ↑ Graphic, Daily. "Dr Okoe Amartey promoted Professor". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  6. 1 2 3 User, Super. "Biography". www.upsa.edu.gh. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  7. 1 2 "New UPSA Vice Chancellor, Prof Okoe Amartey inducted into office | 233 Live News". 233 Live News. 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  8. ↑ Mubarik, Abu. "Education in Ghana: Professor Amartey inducted as new Vice Chancellor of UPSA". Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  9. ↑ User, Super. "Prof. Abednego Feehi Okoe Amartey Inducted as Vice-Chancellor". www.upsa.edu.gh. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
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