STEPHEN ABUAKWAH

Postal Address: The Program Manager

MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at KNUST
C/O Office of the Dean of Students
Private Mail Bag
KNUST, Kumasi
Ghana
Phone number: +233 (0) 245 – 101 – 279/+233 (0) 505 – 433 – 498

Email Address: [email protected]

Nationality: Ghanaian
Religion: Christian
Marital Status: Single
Program: BSc. Business Administration (Human Resources
Management)

PROFILE

I am a young gentleman who is confident, proactive and innovative with a keen eye for success
as well as a fast leaner. I have a persistent and flexible approach to all targets set and the ability
to work for long hours under little or no supervision. I am an articulate, confident and
persuasive team builder. I am versatile and an epitome of a self-motivated young gentleman
with good communication skills which enables me to have excellent human relations.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To work in a dynamic and competitive organization where my skills, knowledge, expertise

would be fully recognized and utilized for the achievement of the organizational objective as
well as make an impact as I move up the corporate ladder.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2020 – Date Professional in Human Resources Management (PHR)
Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI), USA

2018 – Date Degree

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi.

2014 – 2017 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

Kwanyako Senior High Technical School. Kwanyako, Central Region.

2011–2014 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE Certificate)

Heaven Crown Preparatory School, Akropong - Central Region.
PROFESSSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aug. 2020 – Current BizSkills Academy Inc. Canada

Position: Country Coordinator
Responsibilities
• Coordinate all programs and operations by BizSkills
Academy in Ghana.
• Represent BizSkills Academy in Ghana at all functions
• Coordinate signing up of students onto BizSkills Academy
platform

Jan. 2020 – Current Global Appreciation and Skills Training Network

(GASTRAN)
Position: Tertiary Coordinator
Responsibilities

Dec. 2019 – Current Miriland Foundation

Position: Operation & Program Development Manager
Responsibilities
• Provide inspired leadership for the organisation
• Make important policy, planning, and strategy decisions.
• Develop, implement and review operational policies and
procedures.
• Help promote organisational culture that encourages top
performance and high morale
• Ensure all legal and regulatory documents are filed and
monitor compliance with laws and regulations.
• Work with the board of director to determine values and
mission, and plan for short and long-term goals.

Consolidated Bank Ghana, Roman Hill – Kumasi

May, 2019 – July,
Position: Intern
2019
Responsibilities
• Customer Service: Account opening, writing of petty cash,
Sending and receiving of mails, conducting of meetings.
• Tellerring: Vouchers receiving's, Till platforms, etc.
• Branch Operation Managing: Cheques clearing, Report
writing, etc.
• Relation Officer: Sika collect, marketing, etc.
 Jan. 2018 – Aug. Omega Schools Franchise Limited, Ablekuma – Accra
2018 Position: Mathematics Teacher
Responsibilities
• Preparing the final year students for their final
examination.
• Teaches from class four (4) to Form three (3)
• To promote the image and reputation of the department
and the school at large
• To engage in other duties appropriate to the grade of the
post as required

Estann Schools, Awutu Bawjiase

Sept. 2017 – Dec. Position: Mathematics Teacher
2017 Responsibilities
• Preparing the final year students for the final examination
• To promote the image and reputation of the department
and the school at large
• To engage in other duties appropriate to the grade of the
post as required

Hands of Grace Multimedia & IT College, Awutu Bawjiase

May 2014 – 2017 Position: Public Relation Officer, (P.R.O.)

Responsibilities
• Communicating with colleagues and key spokespeople.
• Devising and coordinating photo opportunities.
• Managing and updating information and engaging with
users on social media sites such as twitter and Facebook.
• Sourcing and managing speaking and sponsorship
opportunities.
• Managing the PR aspect of a potential crisis situation.
• To engage in other duties appropriate to the grade of the
post as required.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

2019 – date Founder and CEO (Ask Educational Consult)

2019 – date Activist (Kingdom Youth and Consultancy Service), KNUST, Kumasi
2019 – date Volunteer (Databank Ghana Limited), KNUST Branch.
2019 – date Peer Mentor (MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at KNUST
2018 – date Education Advisor (Rescue the Perishing School Complex)
OTHER SKILLS AND TRAINING

Leadership Training
• Have completed all the Four Phases of Leadership Training by the International
Leadership Foundation
Author
• Calculator Guide
• Tertiary Scholarships Guide

Computer Skills:
• Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Access)
• Website design (WordPress)

Language Skills:
• Twi – (spoken, reading and writing skills)
• Fante – (spoken, reading and writing skills)
• English - (spoken, reading and writing skills)

ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

• 2nd January, 2020 – a speaker on a Leadership and Excellence Conference at
Bethseda Baptist Church, Ejisu (Kumasi)
• 30th July, 2020 - organized a seminar on Scholarship Exposure at Swedru School of
Business, SWESBUS – Central Region
• 4th – 8th June, 2020 organized virtual entrepreneurship training via zoom under Ask
Educational Consult
• 8th March, 2020 organized a seminar on Scholarship Exposure at Nsabaa Senior
• High, Central Region
• 7th March, 2020 organized a seminar on Scholarship Exposure at Bawjiase Senior
High School, Central Region
• 16th February, 2020 organized a seminar on Scholarship Exposure at Ideal College at
Kumasi Main Campus
• 22 - 24th July, 2019 organised Youth Empowerment and Clean up exercise at Agona
Obratwa – owu, Central Region.
• 2019/2020 awarded best teacher – Omega Schools Franchise Limited, Accra
• 16th June, 2019 a speaker on a career fair and scholarship exposure seminar
organized by I Have A Dream Consult at St. Mary’s Boys Senior High School,
Takoradi – Apowa.
• 16TH August, 2018 awarded scholarship by MasterCard Foundation Scholars
Program at KNUST.
• 2017/2018 awarded best student in Mathematics – Kwanyako Senior High School
• 2016/2017 awarded best student in Economics – Kwanyako Senior High School
• 2014/2015 awarded best student (BECE) – Heaven Crown Preparatory School

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to set deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written correspondence with an exceptional attention to detail.
 • Highly organised with a creative flair for project work.
• Enthusiastic self-starter who contributes well to the team.
• Good presentation skill.
• Ability to coordinate people to achieve a common goal or objective.

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

• Reading and a researcher who likes to learn and help others to make good and
profitable use of every opportunity towards achieving a purpose or solving a problem

REFEREES

Dr. Stella Makafui Yeblemenawo Rev. Fr. Dr. Stephen Kofi Jantuah
Senior Lecturer Counsellor
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science Kwame Nkrumah university of science and
and Technology, KNUST Technology, KNUST
Kumasi Kumasi
Tel: +233 (0) 242 - 350 – 565 Tel: +233 (0) 203 – 832 – 091

Mr. Umar Kamatey Moro

Field Officer
Food and Drug Authority
Agona Nsaba
Tel: +233 (0) 245 – 535 – 610