Kwasi Kwarfo Adarkwa, Ph.D is a Ghanaian academician and the immediate past Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is a university located in Kumasi, Ghana.It is the second public university established in the country. The University has its roots in the plans of the Asantehene Agyeman Prempeh I to establish a university in Kumasi as part of his drive...

. In 2008, he was selected by then President of Ghana, John Kufour for a national award in the field of academics.

Academic life

Prof. Adarkwa attended Mfantsipim School

Mfantsipim School

Mfantsipim SchoolMotto:Dwen Hwe Kan .Established: 3rd April 1876.Public School . Affiliated with Wesleyanism/Methodist Church.Head of school: Kwame Mieza Edjah.Staff:85....

 for his secondary education certificate. He then obtained his university degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

Term as Vice Chancellor of KNUST

K. K. Adarkwa was Vice Chancellor of KNUST from September 2006 to September 2010. He succeeded Prof. Kwesi Andam. During that time the university was ranked among the first 100 universities of Africa

Africa

Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...

. KNUST in February 2010 was ranked the 20th best university in Africa. He was succeeded by Prof William Otoo Ellis

William Otoo Ellis

Professor William Otoo Ellis is the Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.- References :...

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