Esmeranda Manful is an Associate Professor in Social Work with the Department of Sociology and Social Work. Her research interest, while primarily focusing on child and family welfare, spans gender and social protection issues.  She has vast experience in macro-level social policy practice which she brings to bear in her teaching, research, community development and policy engagement. 

Prof. Daniel Y. A. Duah, the Dean of International Programmes Office (IPO) is an Associate Professor of Architecture, KNUST, a former Examinations Officer of the College of Art and Built Environment, and the Vice Chairman of the organizing committee of the 9th KNUST Summer School (2019-2021). As a Fulbright Scholar, Prof. Duah obtained his PhD in Planning, Design, and Construction (Construction Management specialty) from Michigan State University, USA. He also obtained an MSc.