Dr. Daniel Oduro-Mensah is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Legon.

He holds BEd (Science Education) First Class in Biology and Geography, MEd (Curriculum Studies/Science Education), and PhD in Education of the University of Ibadan.

He holds several awards, belongs to many professional bodies and has 43 publications to his credit.

He lectures at the Institute of Continuing and Distance Education and other private universities in Research Methods, Community Education and Development, Curriculum Studies, Programme Planning and Evaluation, Communication, Adult Education & Teaching, and Contemporary Issues in Adult Education. He has also supervised 13 PhD and more than 112 MA/MPhil students theses and dissertations.

He has served as internal and external examiner in tertiary institutions for the past 14 years. Dr. Oduro-Mensah has over 22 years experience in community organizing and development work. He has been a consultant to many District assemblies, NGO’s and Government institutions in development work, education and training workshops.

His research interests are in the areas of rural and urban poverty, small scale business activities, community development, sustainable development and environmental issues. He has been on the editorial boards of many academic journals, books and modules.

He serves on many boards and committees at the University of Ghana and at the national level. Having variously served as Acting Director and Deputy Director of the Institute of adult Education, Dr. Oduro-Mensah is currently the Head of Teaching and Research Department of the Institute of Continuing and Distance Education, University of Ghana.

SELECTED LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS/CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

Oduro-Mensah, D. (2012). Revenue Education and Mobilization Skills: Education & Training for Revenue Mobilization in Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies. Accra: Woeli Publishing Services.

Oduro-Mensah, D. (2011). Community Development in Ghana: Theory and Practice. (In progress).

Oduro-Mensah, D. (2009). English for Beginners. Accra: Woeli Publishing.

Oduro-Mensah, D. (2009). Reducing HIV Stigma Through Education, (Units1&2). Accra: Institute of Continuing and Distance education.

Oduro-Mensah, D. (2009). Reducing HIV Stigma Through Education, (Units3&4). Accra: Institute of Continuing and Distance education.

Oduro-Mensah, D. (2007a). Akanten: A Key to Understanding Traditional Akan. Accra: Woeli Publishing Services.

Oduro-Mensah, D. (2007b). Akanism and Hebrewism: Akan-Mesopotamian Links and Earlier Civilization. Accra: Woeli Publishing Services.

Oduro-Mensah, D. (2004). Philosophical Basis of Adult Education in Ghana. In Asiedu, K. & Amodzro, A. (Eds.). The Practice of Adult Education in Ghana. Accra: Ghana Universities Press. Pp. 1-18.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

Oduro-Mensah, D., & Biney, I. K. (2010). Addressing the Poverty Situation in Ghanaian Communities: Strategies and Challenges. Lagos Education Review: A Journal of Studies in Education, 11, 20 – 37.

Oduro-Mensah, D. (2009). Adult Education for Community Development: Case of the Forikrom Community Adult Education and Development Programme. Journal of Literacy and Adult Education. Vol. 4:1. Pp. 14 – 35.

Agyemang, F, & Oduro-Mensah, D. (2009). The Challenge of Demographic Transition of the Elderly in Ghana from Youth to Old age. Journal of Literacy and Adult Education. 4:1. Pp. 180 – 194.

Badu-Nyarko, S. K. & Oduro-Mensah, D. (2009). Promoting Prisons Education in Ghana Through Distance Learning. International Journal of Higher Education Research (IJHER). Vol. 1:2. Pp. 55 – 64.

Oduro-Mensah, D., Biney, I. K. & Ashong, G. A. (2009). Gender Issues that Impinge on Access and Equity of the Master’s Programme in the Institute of Adult Education, University of Ghana. Legon. International Journal of Higher Education Research (IJHER). Vol. 1:1. Pp. 47 – 56.

Oduro-Mensah, D. (2007). Education for Integrated Rural Development: Case of the IAE-CODE Project of the Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana. Ghana Journal of Literacy and Adult Education. Vol. 3:2. Pp. 38 – 52.

Oduro-Mensah, D. (2006). Unsustainable Use of the Environment in Rural Communities: A Study of the Bush Fire Menace of the Mo Traditional Areas of North Western Ghana. Ghana Journal of Literacy and Adult Education. Vol.3:1, Pp. 12 – 29.

TECHNICAL REPORTS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Oduro-Mensah, D., & Biney, I. K. (2011). “Health Policies and National Development: Focusing on the Youth”. (Paper Delivered at the International Conference on Placing Health at the Centre of Development in Africa. 25 – 27th October, 2011, Accra, Ghana).

Oheneba-Sakyi, Y., Oduro-Mensah, D., Badu-Nyarko, S. K., & Benneh, C. O. (2009). “The Power of Literacy and Continuing Education for National Development: A Case of Neglect for Youth and Adult Literacy in Ghana”. Paper Commissioned by Ghana Coalition for Educational Development for review of Education Policy in Ghana.

Oduro-Mensah, D., Adoo-Adeku, K., Badu-Nyarko, K. (2008). The Development and State of the Art of Adult Learning and Education (ALE); National Report of Ghana. Accra: Ministry of Education, Science & Sports.

Oduro-Mensah, D., & Adjei, F. G. (2006). “Evaluation Report on Gambaga Outcast Home (GO-Home) Project”. Tamale: Presbyterian Church of Ghana.