Mohammed-Sani Abdulai

Dr. Mohammed-Sani Abdulai is a Ghanaian academic and Researcher in the deployment of Information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure mostly in the public sector.[1][2][3] He is the vice president of Madina Institute of Science and Technology.

Mohammed-Sani Abdulai
Alma mater
Scientific career
Fields

Career

Dr. Abdulai served on various ICT related boards and committees in Ghana including National ICT Policy and Planning and the National Communications Authority. As of August 2017, he is the board chairman for National Information Technology Agency,[4] board member at Environmental Protection Agency,[5] board member and ICT consultant designate at the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement System,[6] vice-chair of the board of trustees at the Ghana chapter of Internet Society,[7] and chair of the executive management team of Information Technology Association of Ghana.[8]

He took up lecture positions between 1994 and 2007 at the University of Ghana, National College of Banking, GIMPA and Ashesi University.

Dr. Abdulai's interests spans advocacy research into technology developmental challenges in Africa. Between 2007 and 2012, he was Director of Research, Innovation and Development at Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT. He is presently (2017) in charge of Institutional Research, Innovation and Development at two institutions in Ghana; the Madina Institute of Science and Technology and University of Professional Studies. He founded the African Centre For Development Informatics in 2015 as an advisory center that focuses on leveraging informatics for accelerated development of the African continent.[9]

He is professionally affiliated with IEEE Computer Society and Ghana Science Association.

Dr. Abdulai is currently (2017) head of Information Services and Technology at the Ghana Hajj commission.[10][11]

References
  1. Connectivity, Ghana National Committee for Internet; Unesco (1998). Implementation of the Ghana Infodev Project: report on Unesco funded activities : presented to the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco). The Committee.
  2. Dzidonu, Clement K. (2003-01-01). An Integrated ICT-led Socio-economic Development Policy and Plan Development Framework for Ghana. Republic of Ghana. ISBN 9789988019570.
  3. Marcelle, Gillian M. (2004-01-01). Technological Learning: A Strategic Imperative for Firms in the Developing World. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 9781845426910.
  4. "Gov't Is Keen On Establishing A Digital Economy – Communications Minister". myxyzonline. 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
  5. Blay, Pius Amihere (2017-08-19). "Resist pressure for illegal siting of fuel stations - Prof. Frimpong Boateng". Ghana News. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  6. User, Super. "Board Members". www.ghipss.net. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  7. "MFWA – MTN Digital Youth Empowerment Initiative Commences - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  8. Ali, Francis Osabutey & Muhammed. "Ghana news: It is about time Ghana fully embraces the IT world. - Mr. Vivek Verma - Graphic Online". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  9. "About". www.afcdi.org. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  10. News, 233 Live (2017-05-15). "Hajj Board Publishes Names Of Paid-Up Pilgrims". 233 Live News. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  11. Nyabor, Jonas (2017-02-11). "I.C. Quaye appointed chairman of new Hajj board". Ghana News. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
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