Aba Andam
| Sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Ghana |
| Given name | Aba |
| Family name | Andam |
| Date of birth | 1948 |
| Place dem born am | Ajumako |
| Spouse | Kwesi Akwansah Andam |
| Languages dem dey speak, wrep anaa sign | English |
| Occupation | physicist |
| Field for work | particle physics |
| Employer | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| Educate for | University of Cape Coast, University of Birmingham, Durham University, Mfantsiman Girls Senior High School |
| Member of | Institute of Physics |
| Award dem receive | Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences |
Professor Aba A. Bentil Andam (dem born am 1948) be Ghanaian particle physicist wey she san be Presido give de Ghana Academy of Arts den Sciences for 2017 to 2019. She be de first Ghanaian female physicist.[1]
Ein early life den education[edit | edit source]
Dem born Aba A. Bentil Andam for 1948 for Ajumako Kokoben for Ghana insyd. She get ein secondary education for Mfantsiman Senior High School.[2] She fini ein undergrad degree for University of Cape Coast wey dey Ghana (1969-1973),[3] wey she san major physics den minor for mathematics. She further ein education for Britain wer she earn ein master's degree from University of Birmingham (1976-1977)[3] den Ph.D for Durham University (1978-1981).[3] For University of Cape Coast den Durham University, she pe she be de woman physicist den tym wey she dey der.[4]
Ein honour den recognition[edit | edit source]
She be fellow giv chao different scientific organizations such as; de World Innovation Foundation (from 2002), Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (from 2003), den de Institute of Physics (from 2004). Na she be de presido giv de Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (2017-2019), second woman wer chop dis position.[5][6]
Ein life matter[edit | edit source]
She marry Professor Kwesi Akwansah Andam wey be Civil Engineer, academician den former Vice Chancellor.[7] Dem get four kiddies.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ myadmin (2016-03-12). "Ghana's first female physicist calls for gender parity in science". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame: These 19 popular figures are old girls of Mfantsiman". GhanaWeb. 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Professor Aba Bentil Andam, PhD". gnra.org.gh. Archived from the original on 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ Yount, Lisa (2007). "Andam, Aba A. Bentil". A to Z of Women in Science and Math (Revised ed.). New York: Facts on File. ISBN 9781438107950.
- ↑ Anane, Robert (2019-01-19). "Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences gets new President". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
- ↑ Nyabor, Jonas (3 February 2017). "Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences gets 2nd female president". Citi FM Online. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ↑ "Late Prof. Kwesi Andam Honoured". 5 November 2018.
- ↑ "Prof Kwesi Andam buried". 30 November 2001.
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