Audrey Gadzekpo

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Audrey Gadzekpo
Dean of School of Information and Communication Studies University of Ghana
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Professor Audrey Sitsofe Gadzekpo is a Ghanaian media practitioner and female dean of the School of Information and Communications Studies at the University of Ghana.[1][2][3][4][5][6] She was formerly a Communications Consultant and Lecturer who represented women's groups.[7] She is also a member of the Webster Ghana's advisory board.[8]

Education[edit]

She is an Associate professor of Journalism and Media Studies.[9][10] She attended the University of Birmingham in Britain where she graduated with PhD in Education at the Center for West African Studies.[11] She had her M.A in Communications from Brigham Young University in Utah in USA and her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Ghana.[12][13][14]

Career[edit]

She began her career in 1993.[11] In January 2017, President Nana Akufo-Addo named her as a committee member for the planning of the 60th Independent anniversary of Ghana.[15]

In June 2017, she was among the members of the National Media Commission that were inducted to help pass the Broadcasting and the Right to Information bills into law.[7]

In June 2017, she spoke at the Maiden Edition of Women in PR Ghana Seminar with Dr. Ayokoe Anim-Wright, Cynthia E. Ofori-Dwumfuo and Gifty Bingley.[16][17]

Her research is primarily geared towards gender, media and governance issues.[18][19]

In February 2021, she was among an eight-member committee to select a new name for the Film industry in Ghana.[20]

She is currently the Dean of School of Information and Communication Studies at the University of Ghana.[11][21][22]

Personal life[edit]

She has a daughter called Nubuke Gadzekpo Amoah who is a fellow of the third class of the Africa Leadership Initiative-West Africa and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.[23]

Awards and honors[edit]

She was a visiting scholar at Northwestern University in Chicago in USA at the Program of African Studies from September to December 2005.[23]

She was also a Guest Researcher at Nordic Africa Institute in the African Guest Researchers Program in 2012 (Research Cluster ‘Conflict, Security and Democratic Transformation).[24]

In March 2020, she received an award in the 5th Ghana Women of Excellence Awards for her leadership role.[25]

She was paid homage by Anas Aremeyaw Anas for her role in his rise through the undercover journalism in Ghana.[26]

References[edit]

  1. ^ by (2017-06-22). "Prof. Gadzekpo, Gifty Bingley To Speak At Women In PR Seminar". GhanaStar. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  2. ^ by (2017-04-18). "Can Ghana Media Do Better? [Article]". GhanaStar. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  3. ^ by (2017-03-27). "If I Were Not A Woman". GhanaStar. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  4. ^ by (2017-03-07). "Peduase Valley Resort Hosts Kente Exhibition". GhanaStar. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  5. ^ emmakd (2020-06-20). "It is unethical to engage in advertorial reporting – Prof Gadzekpo". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  6. ^ "pandora-id". pandora-id. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  7. ^ a b by (2017-05-17). "Four New Members of NMC Inducted". GhanaStar. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  8. ^ "Webster Ghana Celebrates Black History Month with Partners | Webster University Ghana". www.legacy.webster.edu.gh. Archived from the original on 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  9. ^ "Govt urged to train people for the job market". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  10. ^ Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (2019-10-10). "Committee probing 'sex for grades' to start work next week – Audrey Gadzekpo". Adomonline.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  11. ^ a b c ORCID. "Audrey Gadzekpo (0000-0001-7461-2980)". orcid.org. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  12. ^ "Prof. Audrey Gadzekpo | Department of Communication Studies". www.ug.edu.gh. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  13. ^ "Audrey Gadzekpo". The Conversation. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  14. ^ ka-admin (2017-06-24). "Life as an APN Alumnus: An Interview with Professor Audrey Gadzekpo". Kujenga Amani. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  15. ^ by (2017-01-26). "Akufo-Addo Names Honours Committee". GhanaStar. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  16. ^ by (2017-06-22). "Prof Audrey Gadzekpo, Gifty Bingley and Dr. Anim-Wright To Speak At the Maiden Edition of Women In PR Ghana Seminar". GhanaStar. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  17. ^ "Prof Audrey Gadzekpo, Gifty Bingley and Dr. Anim-Wright to Speak at the Maiden Edition of Women in PR Ghana Seminar". YFM Ghana. 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  18. ^ "Prof Audrey Gadzekpo | afox". www.afox.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  19. ^ "Professor Audrey Gadzekpo – Vice Chair – Ghana Center for Democratic Development". cddgh.org. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  20. ^ Sokpe, Sellassie K. A. "Ghana Movie Industry:Prof. Audrey Gadzekpo, 7 others to choose one new brand name to replace Ghallywood and Kumawood". Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  21. ^ "Prof. Audrey Gadzekpo commends the BEIGE Foundation". Citi Business News. 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  22. ^ "Audrey Gadzekpo : Aid and Journalism Network". ajn.leeds.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  23. ^ a b "User Profile". AGLN - Aspen Global Leadership Network. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  24. ^ "Prof Audrey Gadzekpo | afox". www.afox.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  25. ^ "Prof Gadzekpo, Awadzi and 22 other eminent female nation-builders awarded for their leadership - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  26. ^ Starrfm.com.gh. "Anas pays homage to Baako, Audrey Gadzekpo, Kofi Coomson, Pratt, et al — Starr Fm". Retrieved 2021-08-24.


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