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Mr.Solomon Panford

SOLOMON PANFORD (MR)

Phone: Cellular +233 (0) 208115358

Email: spandford@gmail.com

Office: College Registrar,Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources,Room 203

Office Hours: 8.00 – 17.00

Address: Provost Office, CANR- KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana

Brief Story

Mr. Solomon Panford, College Registrar (College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), obtained his Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design) in 1991 at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. He went on to complete his Master of Education  in 1994 at the University of University of Manchester, Manchester, UK. Solomon Panford has several years of experience in Graphic Design and Materials Development. His areas of interest include Design and Development of Visual / Audiovisual Materials for Communication interventions, theory and Practice of Communication (Mass and Micro Media), corporate branding and general Media/Public Relations and Public awareness and education campaigns.  He has specialized skills in local and district level manpower capacity building.  He has acquired excellent managerial and administrative skills and experience through working with a number of government and non-government organizations and institutions.  He has a couple of papers presented at local and International Conferences to his credit.

Major Responsibilities

  • General Administrative duties (Management of Personnel, equipment and resources)
  • Support to resource mobilization and wealth-creation strategies
  • Enhance the corporate image and identity of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Market the College
  • Public / Media relations

Conference Presentations and Workshop/ Theses

  • Panford S.  Social Readiness for HIV/AIDS Behaviour Change in the rural African context.  American Public Health Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, October 2001.
  • Panford S.  Mobilizing Community Support for a Radio Serial on HIV.  Americn Public Health Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, October 2001.
  • Panford, S. , Nyaney, M. O., Amoah, S. O., Aidoo, N. G. Using Folk Media in HIV/AIDS Prevention in rural Ghana.  American Journal of Public Health. Vol 91, No 10. October 2001.
  • Panford, S. (1997)Message Design for Hygiene Education.  Water Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) Conference, Durban, South Africa.
  • Panford, S. (1996), Audience-based message design for community hygiene education: An experience from the Kumasi Health Education Project.  Eighth (8th) International Training Network (ITN) Conference, Accra, Ghana.
  • Panford, S. (1994), The use of Media in Health Education Campaigns in Rural Ghana.  (Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Education, University of Manchester, UK, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a Masters Degree in Education & The Mass Media), 1994.
  • Panford, S. (1991), Fashion Design for occasions.  (Project Report Submitted to the College of Art, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelors Degree in Art(Graphic Design), 1991.
  • Participant, Training Workshop for senior members in the Registrar’s Offices, on “The Changing Nature of University Management: Perceptions and Expectations of the Registrar”, Nimak Country House, Agona Ashanti, 8 -10 August, 2008
  • Participant, Training Workshop for the Workers of the University Printing Press (UPK), Nimak Country House, Agona, Ashanti, 23rd July, 2010
  • Participant, Training Workshop for Management Committee of the UPK, Nimak Country House, Agona, Ashanti, 9 – 11 July, 2010
  • Participant, Training Workshop for Radio Presenters, Greta Hall Conference Room, 12 – 14 April, 2005
  • Facilitator, Training Workshop for Field Volunteers in the Tema Municipality, 25 – 29 February, 2008.
  • Participant, Workshop on Organizational Development (OD) for Senior Members in the Registrar’s offices, Busua Beach Resort, 14 – 17 July 2005
  • Participant, GAUA / Association of University Administrators (AUA), UK Branch, Workshop on “Higher Education Management: The Ghanaian and British Experiences”, Great Hall, Conference Room, KNUST, 24th June, 2005
  • Participant, Executive Training Workshop for the leadership of the University, Elmina Beach Resort, 13 – 17 June 2005
  • Participant, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and technology / Ghana AIDS Commission – HIV/AIDS/STIs Basic Information and Counseling – Training of Trainers’ Workshop, Diamond Hotel, Kumasi, 25th July – 1st August, 2004.
  • Participant, Strategic Communications Workshop, Accra, 29th July – 2nd August 2003 (Sponsored by Carnegie Corporation of New York)
  • Participant, Facilitators’ Workshop on Student Campaign Against HIV/AIDS on KNUST Campus for selected students from various faculties of the University, Kumasi, 3rd November 2002.
  • Participant, Workshop on Excellence in Science Writing

Atlanta, Georgia, USA, May 2001.

  • Participant, Workshop on Stepping Stones(A Communication Tool for HIV/AIDS Behaviour Change Communication)

For Selected NGOs in Africa, Sogakope, 26th November- 6th December 2000.

  • Participant, Training Workshop on Lactational Amanorea Method (LAM)

For family Planning and Reproductive Health Staff of CARE and MOH, Cape Coast, 6 - 9 November 2000.

  • Facilitation, Group Facilitation Skills Workshop

for Selected Representatives of Community Institutions in Adansi West District (Obuasi, Ampunyase, Fomena, Akrokerri and Akrofuom), July - September 2000.

  • Facilitation, HIV/AIDS IEC Materials Development Workshop

For selected Young Peer Educators in The Northern Sector of Ghana, La Sab Hotel, Kumasi, 8 – 14 October, 2000.

  • Participant, Societal concerns and Reproductive Health Workshop

For CARE Staff, Tarkwa, 19 - 22 July, 1999

  • Participant, Reproductive Health Workshop For CARE Staff, Obuasi, 13 -17 July, 1999
  • Participant, PLA Workshop and Field Exercise in Ampunyasi

For CARE Staff, 8 -18, June, 1999
Facilitation, Radio Presentation Skills Workshop For Presenters of Kapital Radio, a Private radio station based in Kumasi, September, 1998

  • Facilitation, Training of Trainers Workshops

DANIDA- sponsored Volta Region Rural Water Supply and Sanitation, Ho, for Environmental Health Assistants (August, 1993), for partner organisations (February, 1996), School of Hygiene Tutors in Ho (August, 1994), for selected staff of Ho Polytechnic (December, 1996), selected staff of  Awudome Residential Adult College, Tsito (February, 1997).  

  • Facilitation, Basic Skills Workshop

For District Water and Sanitation Teams, under the IDA - GoG Financed Community Water and Sanitation Project, March and May 1996.  

  • Facilitation, Workshop on Participatory Methodologies

For Environmental Health Assistants and Environmental Health Officers in Ho, 1996.

  • Participant, In-house Workshop on Training of Trainers for TREND staff, Kumasi, 1996.
  • Participant, Advanced Training of Trainers Workshops

IDA - GoG Financed Community Water and Sanitation Project, for Regional Water and Sanitation Teams, September/October, 1996.

Appointments/Employment Records & Positions Held(Both Internal and external)

  • Organization: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

Position Held: College Registrar (Acting Deputy Registrar ) - College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Date: February 2011 to date

Membership of Committees:   

  • College Board
  • College Appointments and Promotions Sub-Committee
  • Registrar’s Offices Seminar Committee
  • Senior Staff Club Management Committee
  • University Statutes Review Committee
  • Position Held: Acting Deputy Registrar, University Relations Office

Date: October 2008 to January 2011

Major duties:

  • Responsible for Public / Media Relations for the University
  • Work to achieve positive media coverage for the University
  • Project and Market the University
  • Organize the various publications of the University 
  • Coordinate Public Lectures, Seminars, Workshops, Conferences and University functions e.g. Congregation, Matriculation etc.

Membership of Committees:   

  • Planning and Resources Committee
  • Congregation Planning Committee
  • Books and Publications Committee
  • Public Lecture Committee
  • JUST Management Committee
  • Technocrat Management Committee
  • Printing Press Management Committee
  • University Ranking Committee
  • Senior Staff Club Management Committee

 

Others:

  • Secretary, Council of Convocation, KNUST 2005 – 2010

Clerk of Convocation, KNUST (2005 – 2010)
Position Held:  Head, Publications and Documentation (URO)
Date: August 2006 to September 2008

Major duties:

  • Responsible for all University publications, which include: Annual Report, Newsletter, Recorder (University Gazette), Technocrat, Journal of Science and Technology(JUST), and the publication of scholarly lectures, papers and journals

Membership of Committees:   

  • Books and Publications Committee
  • JUST Management Committee
  • Technocrat Management Committee
  • Printing Press Management Committee
  • Board of the Office of the Dean of Students
  • External Service- Served as Secretary to the Committee for the Appointment of Rector for the Catholic University College, Fiapre, January – March 2006
  • Position Held: Acting College Registrar (Acting Deputy Registrar) - College of Health Sciences

Date: August 2005 to July 2006

Major duties:

  • General Administrative duties (Management of Personnel, equipment and resources)
  • Support to resource mobilization and wealth-creation strategies
  • Enhance the corporate image and identity of the College of Health Sciences
  • Market the College
  • Public / Media relations

Membership of Committees:   

  • College Board
  • College Appointments and Promotions Sub-Committee
  • Committee for cooperation between KNUST and KATH
  • Registrar’s Offices Seminar Committee
  • Senior Staff Club Management Committee

Position Held: Head, University Relations Office (Acting Deputy Registrar)

  • Date: February 2005 to July 2005

Major duties: 

  • Responsible for Public / Media Relations for the University
  • Work to achieve positive media coverage for the University
  • Project and Market the University
  • Organize the various publications of the University

Coordinate Public Lectures, Seminars, Workshops, Conferences and University functions e.g. Congregation, Matriculation etc.Design the layout and act as editor of the “TECHNOCRAT” (KNUST quarterly magazine)

Membership of Committees:   

  • Public Lectures Committee
  • Technocrat Management Committee
  • Congregation Planning Committee
  • Books and Publications Committee
  • Printing Press Management Committee

Position Held: Head, University Relations Office (Senior Assistant Registrar)

  • Date: November 2004 to January 2005

Position Held: Coordinator, University Relations Office (Senior Assistant Registrar)

  • Date: April 2004 to October 2004

Major duties:

  • Responsible for University Publications (Newsletter, Technocrat, and the Recorder)
  • Public Relations duties – Protocol duties and liaising with the Media
  • Organization of officially-sponsored University activities
  • Developing memorabilia for the University and evolving mechanisms for promotion and the sale of same.

Position Held: Head, University Relations Office / Alumni Affairs (Senior Assistant Registrar)

  • Date: August 2003 to March 2004

Additional duties:

  • Creation of three desks- Ghana, North America, Europe and the rest of the World
  • A separate desk for clubs (that is, what is being done by the present Alumni Office)
  • External Service- Served as Secretary to the Committee for the Appointment of Principal for Takoradi Polytechnic, September – October 2003Position Held: Head, University Relations Office (Senior Assistant Registrar)
  • Date: January 2003 to July 2003

Position Held: University Relations Officer (Senior Assistant Registrar)

  • Date: August 2002 to December 2002

Major duties:

  • Responsible for Public / Media Relations for the University
  • Work to achieve positive media coverage for the University
  • Project and Market the University
  • Organize the various publications of the University
  • Coordinate Public Lectures, Seminars, Workshops, Conferences and University functions e.g. Congregation, Matriculation etc.
  • Design the layout and act as editor of the “TECHNOCRAT” (KNUST quarterly magazine)

Organization: Rural Care Network (RUCNET)

  • Position Held: Communications Expert
  • Date: January 2002 to July (Contractual appointment)

Major Duties: 

  • Provide Graphics support to Manuals and other Visual materials.
  • Design, Pre-test, Develop and use and monitor BCC materials interventions;
  • Assist in research activities
  • Write proposals

Organization: CARE International, Ghana

Ashanti Region Community Health (ARCH) Project

Position Held: Information, Education & Communication (IEC) Specialist

  • Date:  May 1999 to October 2001

Major duties: 

  • Responsible for all behavioral change communication aspects of   the project.
  • Organize public education and information campaigns on reproductive health issues.

Use Mass & Micro media to create the demand for high quality reproductive health services at the district, sub-district and community levels through the design of effective IEC strategies and activities to stimulate debate and action on concerns regarding sexual and gender interaction among societal groups and communities.

  • Establish a sustainable means of co-ordination between CARE and partners, societal groups and communities.
  • Train, monitor and give technical support to Service Providers and Community Advisors.
  • Identify training needs of volunteers and organise appropriate IEC (facilitation) training programmes.

Use Mass media as back-up support with snapshots to societal group debate and action.Support the MOH, the District Health Management Team, and the District

  • Assembly’s IEC efforts especially in reproductive health.
  • Co-coordinate an HIV/AIDS Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) Project funded by CARE/Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Initiative (CCHI), Atlanta: A radio serial drama project based on the Sabido Methodology.
  • Assist in research activities.
  • Write Project reports (Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual) and proposals Supervise five (5) field workers.

Organization: Training, Research and Networking for Development-TREND

Position Held: Graphic Designer/Materials Development Officer

  • Date: April 1996 to April 1999

Major duties: 

  • Provide Graphics support to Manuals and other Visual materials.
  • Design, Pre-test, Develop and use IEC materials, particularly on water and water related diseases.
  • Use Visual and Audio-Visual materials for education and communication.
  • Assist in facilitation of Training of Trainers workshops on 
  • Materials Development, Participatory Methodologies and Communication Skills.
  • Write reports and proposals

Organization: Kumasi Health Education Unit

Position Held: Resource Officer

  • Date: Nov.1991 - March 1996

Major duties:

  • Management of a Health Resource Centre/Library.
  • Design, Pretest, Development and use of Participatory Health/Hygiene Education Materials.
  • Demonstration of the use of Audio-visual equipment.
  • Assist in Research programmes.
  • Train and Supervise Community/Environmental Health Workers
  • Organization: S.D.A. Middle School, Techiman

Position Held: Classroom Teacher

Date: Oct. 1985-June 1987

Organization: Arts Council of Ghana, Techiman

Position Held: Assistant Cultural Officer

Date: Sept 1984 - Aug. 1985

Major duties:

  • Assist Cultural Officer in the Planning and Execution of Cultural Programmes.
  • Instruct resident children’s Cultural Troupe in drumming & dancing and also direct plays/dramas.

 Honours and Awards

  • Award – For a meritorious performance of work on the Ashanti Region Community Health Project in Adansi West District

 

Any others Responsibilities

2003-2005 Designed and formatted the maiden edition and five subsequent editions of the KNUST Magazine, the TECHNOCRAT.

  • 2001 - Designed brochures for Micro SMART: a Micro credit project implemented by CARE International, Ghana.
  • 1999 - Designed Rates Card for TV Fontomfrom, Kumasi.
  • 1997 - Designed and produced an information booklet on hypertension for Palb Pharmacy, Kumasi.

1996 - 1998 Developed visual aids and illustrations for the Schools Sanitation Project and the Small Towns Water Project on the Community Water and Sanitation Programme.
1995 - Produced and recorded Educational messages on AIDS onto audio cassette for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA); directed a group of school kids to perform a drama on Malaria for the Malaria awareness month; developed a set of pictures on community animation for the Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP).

  • 1994 - Co-Produced a promotional video on “Methodist International House” (Student’s Hostel), Manchester, UK;
  • 1994 - Co-produced a video on Teaching Pre-school kids in Manchester, UK.
  • 1991-1993 - Designed and developed a range of Participatory Health Education materials for School, Community and workplace health education.