Mrs. Sabina Acquah | Treasurer

Dr. Yao Ababio | President

Yao Ababio graduated from then UST in Chemical Engineering in 1984, and works in the Oil & Gas, and Chemicals industries with expertise in process engineering design and project management. A community oriented individual, Yao plays leadership roles in several globally based Ghanaian organizations. Aside the KNUST Alumni Association in North America, he has roles within the Houston Ghanaian community, and the Council of Ewe Associations in North America. amongst others. Dr. Ababio initiated the Mawuli Fund as a US based non-profit organization with registered offices in Ghana, the purpose of which is to seek development aid for secondary education in West Africa.

Contact: president-na@knust-alumni.org

Mrs. Lynda K Safo | Vice President

Lynda is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. She holds a Master of Science, Urban Planning and Policy from Rutgers University,  NJ USA and a Bachelor of Science from KNUST in Development Planning.
Lynda is the Founder and President of Lynkks International Development, a not for profit that focuses on promoting health among immigrant populations (especially African) in the United States and in Ghana, West Africa.

Contact; lyndakorsah@gmail.com

Dr. Leslie Nii Odartey Mills | Secretary

Leslie Nii Odartey Mills: I graduated from KNUST in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. My hall of residence was the great Conti (Unity Hall) and my time in Conti was a truly memorable experience. I made friends for life and few of the memories that stand out for me are going on a float during Unity’s Hall Week in my first year; a proce to Kat also in my first year and cheering the Conti football team on the entire 4 years I was in Tech. I also had the opportunity to live in Katanga for one academic year; as such I belong to the unique class of individuals to have had the privilege to live in both halls.

After KNUST, I moved to Delaware to pursue an advanced degree in civil infrastructure systems. I completed my studies in 2013 and I currently work for a non-for-profit group called International Road Federation (IRF) in Virginia. IRF is involved in knowledge sharing and technology transfer of best practices in highway related topics and I assist with this effort.

My first introduction to the KNUST North America Alumni Association was in 2008. A friend, Stephen Mensah  at the University of Delaware prompted me about the Association and there has been no turning back since. Looking up to senior members of the Association like Mr. Badu-Nkansah and Dr. Tony Osei pushed me on to be actively involved in the formation of the Delaware Valley Chapter. I served as General Secretary for the Chapter till I moved to Virginia after the completion of my studies. While with the Delaware Valley Chapter, I represented Delaware at 3 Annual Conventions.

My current position is the General Secretary of the National Association. My commitment to the Association stems from my belief that I want future Technocrats to have more opportunities for success than I did. A prosperous Ghana will be built on the next generation of future leaders and it is my responsibility to contribute to their development in every way I can.

Contact:

Email: lesmills@udel.edu

Mr. Kwame Boafo | Asst. Secretary/Publicity

I graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Publishing Studies. I was a resident of the largest male hall on campus UST-Continental UNITY HALL (Conti Power). Throughout my stay at UNITY HALL, I had the opportunity to present on Conti FM (96.1), the premier campus radio station that featured the one and only ‘campus filla program’. I have my Masters in Public Health (MPH) and a certificate in Occupational Safety and Environmental Compliance (OSEC).  I am a Health and Safety professional currently residing in Georgia.

I am very enthusiastic about joining this team to help raise the image of KNUST; one of my objectives is to leverage my expertise in communications to attract more members to join and to contribute to the endowment fund.

Contact: rasarmani@yahoo.com

Mr. Kwame Poku | Financial Secretary

See Below.

Contact:

Email: treasurer-NA@knust-alumni.org

Dr. Joe Conduah | Ex. President

Dr. Joe Conduah served as President of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Alumni Association of North America from 2011-2014. Prior to this position, he served as the Vice-President of the Association under Prof Sam Adunyah for two consecutive terms.

Dr. Conduah is an Urban and Regional Planner with the Department of Transportation, the State of Wisconsin. Prior to his current appointment with the State, Dr. Conduah served as the Regional Transportation Manager at New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission in Concord, New Hampshire.

A community service oriented individual, Joe has played leadership roles in a number of Ghanaian organizations in the United States including, but not limited to, being the President of Ghanaian Association of Madison, Wisconsin; Project Director, Asanteman Council of North America (ACONA), USA and Canada, and a Board Member of Biokids Orphanage (Ghana).

Dr. Conduah holds a Doctorate degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison (1989), a Masters’ degree from UCLA, California (1979), a BSc. degree (1976), and A Diploma in Physical Planning (1969) from KNUST, Ghana. Dr. Conduah is a member of the American Planning Association.

In 1968, as the General Secretary of World University Service, KNUST Branch, Joe had an opportunity to attend a couple of international Students conferences in Europe where he learnt about the Alumni Association. In 1974/75 academic year Joe was elected as the SRC President, and had the opportunity to discuss the formation of an Alumni Association with the then Vice Chancellor.

In 1976, after completing his Bachelor’s Degree program, Joe was appointed by the VC as Junior Assistant Registrar at the Students and Academic Affairs section. With the full support of the Vice Chancellor, the late Prof. E. Bamfo Kwakye, Joe initiated the formation of KNUST Alumni Association in Ghana.

Between October 1976 and June 1977, he toured all the regions of the country, organized and inaugurated all nine regional chapters. In the summer of 1977, the National KNUST Alumni Association was formally inaugurated at Unity Hall by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. E. Bamfo-Kwakye and Joe was elected its first General Secretary, and Prof. Norman of the Faculty of Agriculture as the first President. After that event, the rest is history.

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