Bernice Amoafoa

Tutor

Profile

Bernice Amoafoa is a Tutor at the Kibi Presbyterian College of Education in the Eastern region of Ghana. She teaches courses in Agriculture in the Department of Science and supervises students research work. She holds a B. Ed. Agriculture awarded by the University of Education, winneba and MPhil. Degree in Agroforestry from Kwame Nkrumah University of science and technology. Currently, she is a PhD candidate (Agronomy) at Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED). Her research interests have focused on soil and crop management practices that could lead to nutrient use efficiency, reduction in GHG, and crop resilience.

Education

PhD candidate (Agronomy) at Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED).
MPhil Agrofestry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
B.Ed. Agriculture, University of Education, Winneba
3-Year Post Secondary Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’ , Kibi Presbyterian College of Education.

Research Interest

Soil fertility management
Tree/crop interaction in land use system
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture- Minimizing GHG emissions
Improving soil fertility and nutrient use efficiency and crop productivity using biomass of various multipurpose trees and shrubs
Sustainable agricultural practices

Field(s) of Specialization

Agronomy
Agroforestry

Academic & Research Works

Effects of biochar from three different feedstocks and inorganic NPK fertilizer application on growth and yield of maize (zea mays).
Comparative analysis of the physical and chemical properties of five different types of soil in Ghana.

Seminars

Online Design, Teaching & Learning by Digital Society School, 1st May, 2020
Workshop for Tutors on Teacher Professional Learning Manual usage as Subject Lead in Agricultural Science (Ola College), 2nd -5th Oct., 2019
Eastern Regional AETAG Annual Conference-Koforidua (GNAT Hall), Sept., 2015
AETAG Annual Conference-Kumasi (Opoku Ware SHS), 1st- 6th Sept., 2014
Workshop: Multi-Purpose TLM-Presbyterian College of Education, Abetifi Oct., 2014

Publications

The primary market value innovations of newly public firms
Auditor Tenure and Quality of Financial Report
Unexpected Fees and the Prediction of Material Weaknesses