COSMOS OSEI OKYERE
Kumasi
Summary
To become an outstanding and result-oriented professional providing relevant resources to clients’ needs to help clients towards a deeper understanding of their concerns
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Counsellor
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
01.2022
- Providing psychological services to students, staff and their dependents
- Coordinating Peer Counsellors
Part Time Course Tutor
Institute of Education, UCC
01.2019
Graduate Assistant
Counselling Center, UCC
01.2016
- Assisting in providing counselling services to staff and students
Counselling Internship
Counselling Centre, UCC
01.2016
Part Time Course Tutor
College of Distance Education, UCC
01.2015
- Teaching courses in psychology and counselling at both undergraduate and Post graduate levels
- Supervision and assessment of counselling practicum
- Assessing students through Teacher Made Test
Assistant Examiner
College of Distance Education, U.C.C
01.2015
National Service Person
University of Cape Coast
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Assisting in teaching and research work at my department
- Assisting in the organization of guidance programmes for students
- Assisting of invigilation of Quizzes and Exam in the Department
- Organizing Young and Wise Programme for Students that seeks to empower them
Assistant Examiner
Institute of Education, U.C.C
01.2013 - 01.2014
Campus Coordinator
UCC- Metro Mass Transport Ltd.
11.2009 - 01.2011
- Team leader for a group (the erstwhile Semaq Multimedia, UCC) that organized and coordinated a hustle-free vacation transport exercise for students back home
- Duties included: Mass publicity of the transport drive through posters and door-to-door advertisement
- Engaging in aggressive sale of tickets through varied media
Sales Representative
Leadership empowerment Consult (LEC-UCC) and African Intellectual Consult (AIC-UCC)
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Sale of conference tickets to students- Success Conference (2009 and 2010 editions), Intellectual conference (2010, 2011 editions)
- Sensitization of students on the need to attend such capacity-building programs while still in school
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Guidance and Counselling) -
University of Cape Coast
11.2024
MPhil. Guidance and Counselling, Counselling Techniques and Practicum in Educational Setting and Community Agencies, Assessment in Schools, Uses of Test in Counselling, Educational Statistics, Philosophy, Theories and Practice of Counselling, Research Methods, Advanced Principles of Guidance and Counselling, Personality Theories and Adjustment, Principles of Career Development and Vocational Counselling -
University of Cape Coast
01.2016
Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Measurement and Evaluation, Basic Statistics, Research Methods, Crisis Management, Industrial Psychology, Personnel Management, Social change in Organizations, Motivational psychology, Psychometrics, Learning Disabilities, Psychology of Exceptionality -
University of Cape Coast
01.2013
West African senior secondary school certificate -
Anglican Senior High, Kumasi
01.2008
Skills
- Outstanding knowledge of principles of psychology and expertise in implementing behavioural and counselling therapies Competencies in administering and interpreting psychological test and developing intervention programmes Ability to provide individual and group therapy sessions in an effective manner Strong sense of integrity when dealing with clients and a commitment to keeping information confidential when necessary Excellent oral communicator and compassionate listener when discussing details of individual case with clients
- Exhibits selfless dedication to work and thus able to attain set targets Excellent human/customer relation Can skillfully co-ordinate the efforts of team members to achieve desired results
Affiliations
- Ghana Psychology Council (GPSY 00643-90-21-P)
- American Psychological Association (APA International Affiliate) (C2103448953)
- Counselling Association of Ghana (CAG)
Leadership Experience
- February 2017, Organizing committee (Empowerment Seminar for First Year Students)
- March, 2016, Organizing committee (1st Counselling Awareness Week Celebration), Bringing students and staff closer to counsellors Sensitizing students and staff about the importance of counselling through advertisement in the halls of residence and lecture rooms
- April 2016, Suicide Awareness Programme (Organising committee)
- Sept. 2014-July 2015, Senator (MPhil. Guidance and Counselling), Representing the class at senate to discuss matters of interest of GRASAG
- April 2011-mar. 2012, Treasurer (Psychology Students Association, University of Cape Coast), Preparing and processing payment vouchers and special advances Preparing annual financial statements of the association for post-reporting auditing
- Nov. 2011-mar. 2012, Secretary (Psychology Prayer Family, UCC.), Taking of minutes during meetings In charge of all administrative duties of the group
Seminarsandconferences
- August 2019, Sexual Harassment Awareness Programme for Students (Organising committee)
- March 2016, Counselling Awareness Seminar
- February 2016, Relationship Seminar for fresh students
- March 2015, First National Conference on Guidance and Counselling
- April 2012, Leadership Empowerment Seminar (U.C.C)
- October 2009, Achievers Conference (U.C.C)
Othercompetencies
- Microsoft Office User Suite
- SPSS Software
Publications
- Factors Influencing Body Image Perception of University Students in Ghana, Tenkorang, S., Okyere, C. O., Technium Social Sciences Journal, 27, 1, 492–501, https://doi.org/10.47577/tssj.v27i1.5522
- Assessment of the counselling needs of students in a Ghanaian Public University, Okyere, C. O., Awabil, G., Nyarko-Sampson, E., Ghana Journal of Education, 1, 29-43
References
- Mrs. Victoria DeGraft Adjei, Head, Counselling Centre, KNUST, +233 244263984
- Prof. Godwin Awabil, Professor/ Dean, Faculty of Educational Foundations/ Counsellor, Counselling Centre, University of Cape Coast, gawabil1@ucc.edu.gh, +233 246573716
- Dr. Kyeremeh Tawiah Dabone, Lecturer/ Counsellor, Counselling Centre, University of Cape Coast, kdabone@ucc.edu.gh, (+233) 50-877-88-43
- Prof. Linda Dzama Forde, Associate Professor/ Counsellor, Counselling Centre, University of Cape Coast, lforde@ucc.edu.gh, +233 207327644, +233 244786680
Timeline
Assistant Counsellor
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
01.2022
Part Time Course Tutor
Institute of Education, UCC
01.2019
Graduate Assistant
Counselling Center, UCC
01.2016
Counselling Internship
Counselling Centre, UCC
01.2016
Part Time Course Tutor
College of Distance Education, UCC
01.2015
Assistant Examiner
College of Distance Education, U.C.C
01.2015
National Service Person
University of Cape Coast
01.2013 - 01.2014
Assistant Examiner
Institute of Education, U.C.C
01.2013 - 01.2014
Campus Coordinator
UCC- Metro Mass Transport Ltd.
11.2009 - 01.2011
Sales Representative
Leadership empowerment Consult (LEC-UCC) and African Intellectual Consult (AIC-UCC)
01.2009 - 01.2011
Doctor of Philosophy (Guidance and Counselling) -
University of Cape Coast
MPhil. Guidance and Counselling, Counselling Techniques and Practicum in Educational Setting and Community Agencies, Assessment in Schools, Uses of Test in Counselling, Educational Statistics, Philosophy, Theories and Practice of Counselling, Research Methods, Advanced Principles of Guidance and Counselling, Personality Theories and Adjustment, Principles of Career Development and Vocational Counselling -
University of Cape Coast
Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Measurement and Evaluation, Basic Statistics, Research Methods, Crisis Management, Industrial Psychology, Personnel Management, Social change in Organizations, Motivational psychology, Psychometrics, Learning Disabilities, Psychology of Exceptionality -
University of Cape Coast
West African senior secondary school certificate -
Anglican Senior High, Kumasi
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