Mr Poku, Sylvester
Biography
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Surname, Other Names : POKU SYLVESTER
Date of Birth : 30th July, 1991.
Nationality : Ghanaian
Religion : Christian
Address : Bethel Methodist Church,
P.O. Box 32.
Takoradi- Ghana.
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Single
Mobile : 0276928559/0548711298
E-mail : pokusylvester@gmail.com
Objective in life
To become an excellent and humble catalyst of positive change (especially in the field of disability) towards the realization of inclusive developmental society that the world could boast of.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Date : August 25, 2018 to 2020
Certificate Awarded : Master of Philosophy in Special Education
Name of Institution : University of Education, Winneba
Date : July 2017
Certificate Awarded : Bachelor of Education in Special Education
(Visual Impairment) and Social Studies
Name of Institution : University of Education, Winneba
Date : May, 2011
Certificate Awarded : West African Senior School Certificate
Examination.
Name of Institution : Ahantaman Senior High School
Date : January, 2011
Certificate Awarded : Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Name of Institution : Babson College-UK
Date : May, 2007
Certificate Awarded : Basic Education Certificate Examination
Name of Institution : Ashalaja D/A JSS, Amasaman.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Date : 8th March, 2013
Certificate awarded : Core Skill in Hospitality, Basic Accommodation
And Food and Beverage Operations
Name of institution : High Impact Tourism Training (HITT)
Date : 30th November, 2010
Certificate awarded : Best Director
Name of institution : Chrisland Entertainment
THESIS, PAPERS, ARTICLES
Date : May, 2020
Access to information for students with visual
Thesis Impairment at the university of education, winneba
Date : December, 2020
ARTICLES : Challenges Confronting Students with Visual Impairment in
Accessing Academic and Social Information at the University
of Education, Winneba, Ghana
WORKSHOPS
Date : May, 2022
Purpose : Mentorship Training
Organizers : Faculty of Educational Studies (FES)
Name of Institution : University of Education, Winneba
Date : February, 2022
Purpose : The Big boost
Organizers : Ghana Scholarship Secretariat
Name of Institution : Scholarship Secretariat
Date : November, 2018
Certificate of Participation : Entrepreneurship & Leadership Summit
Organizers : Graduate Student Association (GRASAG UEW)
Name of Institution : University of Education, Winneba
WORK EXPERIENCE
Date : June, 2011 – June, 2013
Employer : Akroma Plaza Hotel.
Takoradi, Ghana
Job title : waiter
Main Activities : Food Serving and Beverage Operations
Date : September, 2016-December, 2016
School Internship : Department of Special Education,
University of Education, Winneba
Job Title : Resource Person (Braillist) -Internship
Main Activities : Braille reading, braille writing and transcription, embossment of print to braille, preparation of materials in appropriate format (audio, large print) for persons with visual impairments. Provide support to students with visual impairments.
Date : August, 2017-15th August, 2018
National Service : Department of Special Education,
University of Education, Winneba
Job Title : Resource Person (Braillist) –National Service
Main Activities : Braille reading, braille writing and transcription, embossment of print to braille, preparation of materials in appropriate format (audio, large print) for persons with visual impairments. Provide support to students with visual impairments.
Date : 2018 – 2021
Employer : NABCO (UEW).
Job title : Resource Person (Braillist) – Nabco Staff
Main Activities : Braille reading, braille writing and transcription, embossment of print to braille, preparation of materials in appropriate format (audio, large print) for persons with visual impairments. Provide support to students with visual impairments.
Date : 2021 – 2022
Employer : University of Education, Winneba (UEW).
Job title : Senior Research Assistant (Braillist)
Main Activities : Braille reading, braille writing and transcription, embossment of print to braille, preparation of materials in appropriate format (audio, large print) for persons with visual impairments. Provide support to students with visual impairments.
POSITIONS HELD
Date : 2015-2016
Position : Board Chairman
Name of Organization : Research and Education Board (REB),
Ghana Methodist Student Union, (GHAMSU)
Date : 2014-2015
Position : Board Member
Name of Organization : Research and Education Board (REB),
Ghana Methodist Student Union, (GHAMSU)
Date : 2014-2015
Position : Galant Member (Audit Committee)
Name of Organization : Special Education Student’s Association (SESA)
University of Education, Winneba
Date : 2010-2011
Position : Dormitory Prefect
Name of Institution : Ahantaman Senior High School
PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
Languages Spoken : English, Akan (Fante and Twi)
Collaboration Research and Document Presentation Skills
Computer Proficiencies : Knowledge in Microsoft Office, Internet Usage
(Excellent Knowledge in Computer usage)
Personal Interest : Researching, Exploring, Developing Ideas, Reading and Sports
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