Dr. Philip Oti-Agyen is currently a Senior lecturer and Dean of Students’ Affairs at the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skill Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) formerly the Kumasi Campus of the University of Education, Winneba. He had his Ordinary and Advanced level Certificates (“O” and “A” Levels) of Education at Bekwai SDA Secondary School and Kumasi Academy respectively. He pursued his first and second degrees at the University of Cape Coast in 1993 and 2002.  He obtained his PhD in 2015.  For the past eighteen years, he has lectured in Philosophy of Education, and History of Education at the undergraduate level.

At the postgraduate level, he has lectured in Contemporary Issues in Education, Theories of Educational Leadership and Educational Policy Studies. In addition to his teaching assignments, he frequently interacts with students at all levels in the University. This experience has enabled him to deal with students’ challenges through an effective collaboration with the University Management. As an educational historian and an expert in educational leadership, he has read andpublished quite extensively in History and Philosophy of Education in Ghana and educational leadership. He has a deep passion for reading and teaching and has been a guest speaker in many educational seminars and workshops for both teachers and students at all levels.  He is also an external examiner for various tertiary educational institutions.

Other positions he has held at the University include Ag. Head, Department of Educational Leadership, Examination Officer, and Coordinator for African and Liberal Studies, Member of the Strategic Planning and Monitoring Committee, Member of the Academic Board and Chairperson for Committee in charge of Rolling out Activities towards the Opening of the University Basic School. He is a member of the Committee charged with the writing of the Students’ Handbook for the newly established Akenten Appiah- Menkah University for Skill Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AMM-USTED) which was formerly the Kumasi Campus of University of Education, Winneba.  He is also a member of the Governing Council of the Valley View University and a co-opted member of the Governing Board of Adventist Girls Senior High School, Ntonso-Ashanti.

Academic Qualifications

• • Ph.D. Educational Leadership
  • MPhil. History of Education
  • BA (HONS) History and Religious Studies
  • Diploma in Education

Professional Affiliations/ Memberships

• • University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)
  • Adventist African-Traditionalist Relations Centre (Global Mission). Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

Teaching Interests

• • History of Education in Ghana
  • Philosophy of Education
  • Education Policy Studies
  • Contemporary Issues in Education
  • Educational leadership and Supervision

Research Interests and Supervision

• • Development of Technical/Vocational Education in Ghana
  • History and Philosophy of Education
  • History of Educational Institutions
  • Missions and Educational Development
  • Educational Leadership and Supervision
  • Gender, Education and Development in Africa

Selected Publications

Books

• • Oti-Agyen, P. (2018) Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education: An Introduction. Ghana: University Printing Press (KNUST). (ISBN: 9789088666)
  • Oti-Agyen, P. (2022) A History of Mampong Technical College of Education, Mampong Ashanti. Ghana, Accra: Woeli Publishing Services (ISBN 978-9988-3-5800-6)

Journals

• • Danso, M.,   Oti-Agyen, P (2023) Re-Orientation of Negative Socio/Cultural Practices for Enhanced Participation of Technology-Related Programmes by Female-Students in Ghanaian Universities. African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences. Vol. 19, No.1.  75-84
  • Osei-Amankwah, L., Oti-Agyen, P. (2023) Instructional Leadership Behaviours as Correlate Instructional Practices. International Journal of Education, Learning and Development Vol.12. No1. 1-14
  • Ampomah, R., Oti-Agyen, P. (2023) Job Satisfaction and Commitment in Ghana: Perspectives from College Tutors. Journal of Tertiary Education and Learning (JTEL). Volume 1 Issue 3, Year 2023. 39-50
  • Oti-Agyen, P. (2023) The economic rationale for the provision of technical /vocational education (TVE) in colonial Ghana: Implications for Practice. Perspectives in Education 2023 41 (4):128-142
  • Oti-Agyen, P. (2023) The Girls’ Vocational Training Centre at Cape Coast in Colonial Ghana: A Model of Transformational Leadership and Restructuring of Traditional Concept of Gender. Journal of African Education ( JAE) . Volume 4, Number 2, 105-125
  • Oti-Agyen, P. , Obeng Kyereh, M., Owusu-Addo ( 2023) The Continuation School System in Ghana :Revisiting Technical /Vocational Education at its Best. Educatio: Journal of Education. Volume 7, Number 4 , 211-224
  • Millicent P., Oti-Agyen, P, (2019). Job Satisfaction among Staff of the College of Technology Education, (COLTEK) of the University of Education, Winneba. Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, Volume 8, Issue 1, 1-13. Article no. ARJASS. 45768. ISSN: 2456-4761
  • Millicent P., Oti-Agyen, P, (2018). The Impact of National Health Insurance Scheme on the Health Status of Staff;  A case study of the College of Technology Education, Kumasi of the University of Education, Winneba. Public Policy and Administration Research 8, (2018) 24 – 32.
  • Oti-Agyen, P., Sarfo, F.K, Assoah, S.K & Owusu S.F. (2017). Asante Bekwai United Schools’ Arts and Crafts Centre: a Model of Technical/Vocational Education (TVE) Curriculum Diversification and Utilization of local Expertise in colonial Ghana (1940-1950). Historical Research Letter. 40, (2017),15-28
  • Francis A., Oti-Agyen, P., Francis Kwame (2017).  Perception of Pre-Service Teachers towards the teaching practice, programme in College of Technology Education, University of Education, Winneba 8, (2017). Journal of Education and Practice. 13 – 20.
  • Oti-Agyen, P, Sarfo, F.K, Assoah S.K, (2017). Expansion and Consolidation of the Educational Activities of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Mission at Asante Bekwai in Ghana from 1932-1955: Achievements and Challenges. Research on Humanities and Social Sciences. 7, No.8, 70-88
  • Oti-Agyen, P., (2017). Church and State Relations: A Pragmatic Conduit for Empowering the Girl Child through Secondary School Education, A case study of Adventist Girl’s  Senior High School (ADGISS)  Ntonso Ashanti, Ghana. Journal of Education and Practice, 8, No.6,154-163
  • Sarfo, F.K Amankwaah, S.K., Oti-Agyen, P. & Yidana,I. (2016). Information and Communication Technology access and use and competency level among second cycle school
  • Oti-Agyen, P., Sarfo, F. K., (2014). Early Beginnings of the Educational Activities of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church in Ashanti at Agona Township, Ghana, 1914-1932: Prospects and Challenges.  Journal of Education and Practice, 5,No 26, 35-45
  • Oti-Agyen, P (2009) The Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) and Educational Development in Ashanti, Ghana during the era of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah (1951-1966). African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2, 204-217.