Board of Directors

Dr. Emmanuel Acquah is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Forest Resources Technology at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. He holds a PhD from the University of Victoria, BC, Canada, an MSc from KNUST, and both a BSc and a Diploma in Education from the University of Cape Coast. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Theology from the Ghana Baptist University College. A passionate educationist, Dr. Acquah taught Biology and Integrated Science at Prempeh College from 1998 to 2006 before joining KNUST, where he has been a faculty member since 2006. His research interests are diverse and encompass areas such as Ecotourism Development, Protected Areas Management, Biodiversity Conservation, Human-Wildlife Interactions, and the effects of environmental and anthropogenic drivers on Fauna and Flora. He is particularly focused on issues related to the livelihoods of communities adjacent to protected areas and the impacts of climate change. In addition to his role at KNUST, Dr. Acquah serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Teacher Education within the Faculty of Educational Studies, where he supervises PhD and MPhil theses in Biology and Science Education. Dr. Acquah is also a fully ordained minister of the gospel and serves as a pastor at Asokwa Baptist Church in Kumasi, under the Ghana Baptist Convention, reflecting his deep commitment to both education and faith.