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Ag. Director-General

Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis

Professor Ernest Kofi Davis is a renowned scholar and educator with a wealth of experience in mathematics education and teacher education. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from Monash University, Australia, an MA in Mathematics Education from Hiroshima University, Japan, and a B.Ed. in Mathematics from the University of Cape Coast. With many years of teaching experience, Professor Davis has taught at various educational levels. His research focuses on socio-cultural issues in teaching and learning, content pedagogy, curriculum development, internationalization of education, and teacher education. Professor Davis served as the Provost of the College of Education Studies at the University of Cape Coast, a position he held until his appointment as the Acting Director-General of Ghana Education Service.

He has been involved in numerous research projects, including international research projects funded by JICA, USAID, and DANIDA. He has also been involved in a number of teacher education curriculum development and review projects in Ghana. Professor Davis has received several prestigious awards, including the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) scholarship, Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS), Monash International Post Graduate Scholarship (MIPRS), and the British Academy Visiting Scholar Award. He is a member of various professional associations, both local and international. He has served and continues to serve on numerous committees at the university and national levels. He has authored several publications, contributing significantly to the field of education.