Dr. Rockson, Gifty Nana Yaa

Dr. Gifty Nana Yaa Rockson

Lecturer | Special & Inclusive Education Expert | Disability Advocate| Dyslexia Advocate

Dr. Gifty Nana Yaa Rockson is a Lecturer in the Department of Special Education at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Ghana. She holds a PhD in Special Education from the University of Cape Coast, an M.Phil. in Special Education, and a B.Ed. in Special Education from UEW.

Dr. Rockson’s teaching and research focus on inclusive education, specific learning disabilities (particularly dyslexia), visual impairment, deafblindness, and disability support services in higher education. She has published widely in peer-reviewed journals and contributed a book chapter on inclusive education within early childhood contexts. Her research explores themes of educational accessibility, student wellbeing, inclusive pedagogy, and disability rights advocacy.

She has secured competitive international grants, including a United Nations SDGF grant and a Lingnan University Research Grant, and collaborates actively with global partners such as the Africa Dyslexia Organisation.

At UEW, Dr. Rockson served as Faculty Quality Assurance Officer and Faculty Examinations Officer in the Faculty of Applied Behavioural Sciences in Education. She has previously coordinated the Resource Centre for Students with Special Needs and continues to mentor students, supervise postgraduate research, and facilitate disability-inclusive initiatives. She is also a member of the university’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Committee.

Beyond academia, Dr. Rockson is an experienced conference speaker, workshop facilitator, and community advocate, committed to promoting equitable education systems that recognize cognitive diversity and support learners with disabilities.

Dr. Rockson is open to collaborations in inclusive education research, disability advocacy, curriculum development, and consultancy on teacher training and accessibility strategies.

✉️ Email: gnyrockson@uew.edu.gh
📍 Based in Winneba, Ghana | Available for local and international collaborations

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