PHILIP SENANU AMEGADZE
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at the Institute of Languages-UniMAC, specializing in curriculum development and academic program design. Proven ability to enhance student engagement through innovative teaching methods and e-learning technologies. Strong communicator and critical thinker, successfully leading teams to improve educational outcomes and increase student satisfaction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer
Institute of Languages-UniMAC
05.2012 - Current
- Work cooperatively with other Lecturers to develop academic programmes, design curriculum and strategies for effective teaching/learning.
- Plan lessons and teach undergraduate and language proficiency programme courses in French.
- Provide guidance and supervision to students while giving academic support to other faculty members, each, grade assignments, and maintain student records.
- Integrate technology into the teaching/learning process by using Web 2.0 applications, eLearning technologies to facilitate self-paced programs that enhance learning.
- Deploy multiple teaching styles to arouse and sustains student interest in communicating in French.
Part-time Lecturer
Radford University College
10.2010 - Current
- Collaborate with Head of Department to design teaching curriculum for French.
- Research, prepare lecture notes and teach undergraduate students in four departments.
- Deploy multiple teaching styles to arouse and sustains student interest in communicating in French.
- Integrate technology into the teaching/learning process by using Web 2.0 applications, eLearning technologies to facilitate self-paced programs that enhance learning.
- Assess student outcomes with formative and summative assessments techniques.
- Supervise practical research and project work of students.
Head of French Department
Institute of Languages-UniMAC
01.2020 - 09.2022
- Led colleagues to develop undergraduate programme in French and business Communication, designed curricula with instructional methodologies that hinge on activity-oriented and communicative approach to teaching/learning.
- Worked with other colleagues to create a curriculum for the teaching and learning of Business French targeting the various language proficiency levels.
- Collaborated with 15 course facilitators in the Schools of Languages, Translators, Bilingual Secretaryship to design innovative academic programmes for the tree schools.
- Evaluated, annually, the teaching methodologies used within the department to identify recommend best practices and areas requiring improvement.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress to the Academic Board.
- Worked with the Appointment and Promotion Committee to select, recruit and induct new lecturers.
Head of Client Service
Institute of Languages - UniMAC
08.2018 - 12.2019
- Managed a team of six (6) client service representatives and handled all aspects of client service, including account management, problem resolution, and client satisfaction.
- Successfully developed a client service charter for the Institute which resulted in a 20% increase in customer satisfaction.
- Led a team of Heads of departments to wite a proposal which was adopted leading to the restructuring of the Transbureau and client service unit into a full-fledged business unit for the Institute.
Assistant Programme Coordinator
Solidarity Priority Fund -Support to Initiatives for Training in French as Foreign Language (FPS - SIFFLE, France-Ghana Bilateral Agreement)
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Designed and implemented continuous improvement of training programmes aimed at strengthening teaching/learning opportunities for six (6) public Institutions: the Ghana Parliament Police Service, the Immigration Service, Narcotics Control Board, Volta River Authority and GIMPA.
- Undertook monitoring and evaluation (M&E) exercises to assess progress made in achieving expected results, identified challenges that necessitated the adoption of appropriate corrective measures toward achieving the specific goals.
- Prepared reports on fund disbursement in support of targeted activities and outlined programmes.
Technical Trainer
CREF, Ghana/Ministry of Education
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Designed training programmes for capacity building for Staff of Research Schools under the Ministry of Education to facilitate the deployment of Web 2.0 Applications in the classroom for effective teaching/learning.
- Conducted training sessions for Staff of the Research Schools under auspices of CREF Head Office and the Ministry of Education.
Assistant Accountant
Frandesco International Group Limited
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Processed company documentation, such as invoices and payment cheques.
- Managed all purchase orders and monitored company budget by controlling project expenses.
- Performed administrative tasks, including filing, reporting, tagging fixed assets.
- Completed the general ledger with payroll entries and performed data processing in MS Excel.
- Communicated with clients on a daily basis and ensured excellent customer service.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Sikkim Manipal University
India01.2013
Master of Arts in French - Researched
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi01.2008
International Dip. Accounting & Finance -
Jersey
UK01.2008
International Dip Business Management & Admin -
Jersey
UK01.2008
B. Ed French -
University of Cape Coast
07.2002
Diploma - French Language Education
University of Education
Winneba01.2001
Cert 'A' 3 Year PostSec -
Cape Coast
Cape Coast01.1996
Skills
- Academic programme development
- Curriculum development
- Teaching
- Research
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Critical thinking
- Standard testing
- Lesson planning
- Delivery
- Classroom management
- E-Learning
Consultancy Service
- Resource person, development of Digital audiovisual resources for the teaching and learning of French in Basic Schools (CREF) 2019
- Resource person appointed by the Department of Languages, Methodist University College - Accra, to help set up of a language centre to facilitate the mounting of language proficiency programme.
- Member of committee of experts charged with the responsibility of developing French textbooks for Basic Schools, and bilingual manuals for the teaching of Mathematics, Science, and ICT in Bilingual Basic Schools in Ghana
- Served as resource person to Mount Olivet School - Dansoman, on the adoption and use of Web 2.0 applications to facilitate teaching and learning.
Committee Activities
- Member, Tender Evaluation Committee for the supply of furniture for IL language lab, 06/01/25
- Member, Stakeholders' Preparatory Meeting: Cross-sectorial Export-Related Business Forum in Angola, 05/01/25
- Member, Appointment and Promotion Committee of GIL, 05/01/21
- Assessor, Appointment and Promotion Committee of GIL, 09/01/20
- Member, Appointment and Promotion Committee of GIL, 10/01/20
- Member, Fact Finding Committee on allegation of financial malfeasance in the Arabic Department, 08/01/20
- Team leader, Committee charged with responsibility of developing a BA & Diploma programme in French with Business., Date not specified
- Chairman, GIL Tender Valuation Panel for the supply of printing work, 10/01/16
- Chairman, Tender Committee of GIL, 10/01/15
- Chairman, Committee charged with restructuring of the Transbureau and the Client Service Unit of GIL, 10/01/17
Workshops And Seminars
- Dissemination Workshop on Professionalizing Language Teaching and advocating for Language Policy to position Ghana in the Global Market (UG).
- Workshop on Health Communication in Multilingual Contexts (GIL/UCL).
- Participant, Workshop on Innovative Teaching and Learning Methodology, Academic City, 2019
Languages
- English, Expert knowledge
- French, Expert knowledge
Community Service
- Resource person, Workshop on Bilingual Manuals for Mathematics, Science and ICT in French for Basic Schools in Ghana (MoE), 05/01/22
- Resource person, Workshop on the development of textbooks for the teaching of French in Basic Schools in Ghana (MoE), 02/01/22
- Resource person, Workshop on the development of textbooks for the teaching of French in Basic Schools in Ghana (MoE), 01/01/22
- Campus Numérique, 2020, France Éducations Internationale
- Delf/Dalf Examiner's Certificate, 2019, France Education Internationale
- Seminar on French Language Certifications, 10/01/19, Embassy of France in Ghana and the Ministry of Education
- Resource person, development of Bilingual Manuals for Mathematics, Science and ICT in French for Basic Schools in Ghana (MoE)
- Resource person, development of Manuals for the teaching of French at B4 - B6 in Ghana (MoE/CREF)
- Resource person, development of Digital audiovisual resources for the teaching and learning of French in Basic Schools (CREF), 2019
- Participant, Constitution Day Public Lecture, Ghana Academy of Arts Sciences, 01/01/19
- Participant, the Chinese Ambassador's Award to Brilliant Student, Confucius Institute, University of Ghana, 11/01/18
Research Activities
Amegadze, P.S. « Le concept de métissage culturel dans l'Aventure ambiguë de Cheikh Hamidou Kane et l'Initie d'olympe Bhêly-Quénum »
Professional Development
- Certified Examiner: DELF/DALF, Ministry of Education, France
- Certificate in Curriculum Development, French for Professionals, CAVILAM Vichy - France, 10/01/17
- Certificate in Teaching with Web 2.0 Applications, Universities of Nantes, France (BELC Summer), 2017
- Certificate in Teaching Business French (IFOS - I and II), Centre Linguistique Appliqué/Université de Franche-Comté/Institut Français/Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Région Paris Île-de-France, 02/01/17
Timeline
Head of French Department
Institute of Languages-UniMAC
01.2020 - 09.2022
Head of Client Service
Institute of Languages - UniMAC
08.2018 - 12.2019
Technical Trainer
CREF, Ghana/Ministry of Education
09.2017 - 09.2018
Assistant Programme Coordinator
Solidarity Priority Fund -Support to Initiatives for Training in French as Foreign Language (FPS - SIFFLE, France-Ghana Bilateral Agreement)
01.2015 - 01.2019
Lecturer
Institute of Languages-UniMAC
05.2012 - Current
Part-time Lecturer
Radford University College
10.2010 - Current
Assistant Accountant
Frandesco International Group Limited
01.2010 - 01.2011
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Sikkim Manipal University
Master of Arts in French - Researched
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
International Dip. Accounting & Finance -
Jersey
International Dip Business Management & Admin -
Jersey
B. Ed French -
University of Cape Coast
Diploma - French Language Education
University of Education
Cert 'A' 3 Year PostSec -
Cape Coast
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