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Elsie Effah Kaufmann

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Elsie Effah Kaufmann
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Name in native languageElsie A. B. Effah Kaufmann Edit
Name wey dem give amElsie Edit
Family nameKaufmann Edit
Ein date of birth7 September 1969 Edit
Place dem born amAssin District Edit
SiblingBelinda Edit
KiddieAugustus Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationresearcher, lecturer Edit
EmployerUniversity of Ghana Edit
Educate forAburi Girls' Senior High School, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science, UWC Atlantic College Edit

Elsie Akosua Biraa Effah Kaufmann (dem born am 7 September 1969)[1][2] be Ghanaian academic, biomedical engineer den quiz mistress give de National Science den Maths Quiz.[3][4][5] Before Elsie Kaufmann start dey host de show for 2006 insyd, Marian Ewurama Addy be de quiz mistress from 1993 to 2000 wey Eureka Emefa Adomako from 2001 to 2005.[3] For December 2020 insyd, dem appoint Elsie Kaufmann as professor for University of Ghana.[6] wey na dem appoint am Dean give de School of Engineering Sciences for de University of Ghana for 1 August 2022.[7]

Ein educational life

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She be de daughter of educators, she komot from Assin for Central Region insyd.[8] Ein puppie, Yusuf K. Effah serve as de headie of T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi wey later, Director of Education for de Western Region insyd.[9]

Kaufmann get ein secondary education for Aburi Girls' Senior High School. She obtain ein International Baccalaureate Diploma from United World College of de Atlantic wey dey Wales for 1988 insyd. She proceed go University of Pennsylvania for ein Bachelor of Science for Engineering insyd (BSE), Master of Science for Engineering insyd (MSE) den PhD for Bioengineering insyd.[10]

Ein career

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Na Kaufmann be Research Supervisor for de Department of Chemistry for Rutgers University wey dey New Jersey, United States of America, from May 1998 to June 2001; after she be Teaching Assistant for de Department of Bioengineering for de University of Pennsylvania, United States of America.[11] Na she san be Senior Lecturer den de first Head give de Department of Biomedical Engineering,[12] University of Ghana (2006–2012, 2014–2016).[10] Elsie Effah Kaufmann be Visiting Scholar den Founding Head give de Department of Orthotics den Prosthetics for de University of Health and Allied Sciences wey dey Ho, Ghana.[13][14]

She be de first woman wey dem appoint am Dean of de School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana, she go take up de post from 1 August 2022.[15][16]

Elsie Effah Kaufmann Foundation

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For July 27, 2022, for Accra insyd, Kaufmann establish de Elsie Effah Kaufmann Foundation (EEKF). De foundation dey aim make e close de gap wey dey exist for STEM-related education for Ghana insyd wey e go give students access to de resources dem dey hia make dem do in-depth, hands-on research for de subjects top.[17]

Ein life matter

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Kaufmann divorce wey she get three kiddies,[18] two females den male by de name Augustus Kofi Effah Kaufmann.[19] She sanso get younger sisto dem dey Belinda Yaa Dankwaa Effah wey be bank manager for United Bank of Africa (UBA) Ghana Limited.[20]

References

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  1. ↑ Emmanuel, Kojo (9 September 2019). "NSMQ mistress Elsie Effah Kaufmann's 50th birthday in pictures". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Age-defying NSMQ mistress marks 50th birthday". The Independent Ghana. 9 September 2019. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "How the National Science and Maths quiz began". Citifmonline. 6 June 2015. Archived from the original on 6 January 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Elsie Effah Kaufmann". University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Elsie Effah Kaufmann". Retrieved 30 June 2017 – via Google Scholar Citations.
  6. ↑ Ferdin, Ellis (23 November 2020). "University of Ghana appoints Dr. Elsie Effah Kaufmann, Professor". EducationGhana. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  7. ↑ Gadzekpo, Gilbert (13 May 2022). "The UGBS Nest Hosts IAU Connecting Accra Project Launch". University of Ghana Business School. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "The day I solved my 'Problem of the Day', it changed my life – Dr Elsie Effah Kaufmann". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "School History - T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School-Kumasi Real Amass". Real Amass. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Elsie A. B. Effah Kaufmann (BSE MSE PhD (Pennsylvania)) | Department of Biomedical Engineering". University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "Dr. Elsie Effah Kaufmann | Beige Capital Savings and Loans Ltd". beigecapital. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "Dr. Elsie Effah Kaufmann | Who's Who in Ghana". whoswhoghana.app. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  13. ↑ "StackPath". atlanticcollege. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  14. ↑ "ING. PROF. ELSIE E.KAUFMANN". sahs.uhas.edu.gh. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  15. ↑ Asare, Edward (29 April 2022). "Prof Elsie Effah Kauffman named Dean of UG School of Engineering Sciences, First Woman To Hold The Position". edwardasare. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  16. ↑ Adu, Elizabeth Nyaadu (6 July 2023). "Graduate employability requires collaboration – Prof. Kaufmann". Graphic Business. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  17. ↑ Faith Ayorkor, Mensah (28 July 2022). "NSMQ Mistress Elsie Kaufmann lauches N foundation to promote STEM". Graphic Online. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  18. ↑ "No Ghanaian man came forward – Prof Kaufmann explains why she married a white man". Pulse Ghana. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  19. ↑ "My son developed a game on Google Play Store as a student – Prof Kaufmann". myjoyonline. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  20. ↑ Quist, Ebenezer Agbey (3 May 2023). ""I had my first child when I was a PhD student" – NSMQ mistress Elsie Kaufmann". Yen– Ghana news. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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