Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Timeline
Community Service & Volunteer Work
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
LEADERSHIP
References
Websites
HONOURS AND AWARDS
Certification
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Samuel Gyekye-Fosu

Kumasi

Summary

I am an individual with innate motivation and a service-oriented mindset, dedicated to providing exceptional leadership in response to the evolving needs of our society. I possess a strong background in career development, student governance, policy engagement, dialogue, and communication.

My interests include leadership, natural resources, governance, policy, and enhancing human satisfaction in all endeavors. My diverse experiences and adaptability enable me to connect effectively with others.

I aim to apply my experience and skills to make meaningful contributions within a dynamic and forward-thinking organization.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Kimathi and Partners, Corporate Attorneys
09.2024 - 08.2025

Observed Court Proceedings and prepared Court reports

Prepared legal opinions under the supervision of my Team Lead

Attended Board meetings and Prepared minutes

Drafted and reviewed legal agreements

Conducted legal research

Intern

Judicial Service - High Court of Ghana
02.2024 - 07.2025
  • Conducted legal research.
  • Observed Court proceedings
  • Prepared legal opinions

Intern - Legal Assistant

Kwame Boafo and Associates - Nyame Adom Chambers
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • 1. File and record keeping and management.
  • 2. Assisted with legal research.
  • 3. Drafted and compiled legal documents and agreements.
  • 4. Observed court proceedings.
  • 5. Recorded statement of claim of clients.
  • 6. Filed documents for trial.

Intern - Legal Assistant

Kwame Boafo and Associates - Nyame Adom Chambers
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • 1. Filed and recorded keeping and management.
  • 2. Regularly observed court proceedings.
  • 3. Recorded statement of claim of clients.
  • 4. Filed documents for trial.

National Service Personnel - Administrative Executive

Ministry of Education - Students Loan Trust Fund
09.2019 - 08.2020
  • 1. Served as a representative of the institution in accredited schools.
  • 2. Oriented students on how to access the loan facility.
  • 3. Vetted forms before loan facility processing.
  • 4. Assisted in drafting strategies for recovery and publicity of loans
  • 5. Recorded weekly reports and feedback to management.

Intern – Political and Administrative Assistant

Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council
06.2018 - 09.2018
  • 1. Prepared weekly and monthly reports
  • 2. Prepared occasional speeches
  • 3. Sorted local assemblies report
  • 4. Prepared presentation slides for supervision

Intern – Auditing Support Assistant

Ghana Audit Service
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • 1. Assisted in Auditing financial transactions and records of government institutions.
  • 2. Prepared reports after auditing financial records
  • 3. Dispatched letters to audited institutions.
  • 4. Typed letters and reports

Education

Qualifying Certificate in Law - Law

Ghana School of Law
Accra, Ghana
10-2025

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - undefined

University of Ghana, Legon
10.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Political Studies

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
07.2019

Skills

  • Effective leadership skills
  • Effective Communication skills
  • Coordination and teamwork
  • Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Research and planning skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork and collaboration

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Mother tongue(s): Akan
Advanced (C1)
French
Intermediate (B1)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Intern

Kimathi and Partners, Corporate Attorneys
09.2024 - 08.2025

Intern

Judicial Service - High Court of Ghana
02.2024 - 07.2025

Intern - Legal Assistant

Kwame Boafo and Associates - Nyame Adom Chambers
10.2022 - 01.2023

Intern - Legal Assistant

Kwame Boafo and Associates - Nyame Adom Chambers
08.2021 - 12.2021

National Service Personnel - Administrative Executive

Ministry of Education - Students Loan Trust Fund
09.2019 - 08.2020

Intern – Political and Administrative Assistant

Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council
06.2018 - 09.2018

Intern – Auditing Support Assistant

Ghana Audit Service
06.2017 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - undefined

University of Ghana, Legon

Bachelor of Arts - Political Studies

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Qualifying Certificate in Law - Law

Ghana School of Law

Community Service & Volunteer Work

Friends of Jesus Non-Governmental Organization, Volunteer - Youth Ambasador, Wenchi, Ghana, 2016-06-27, 2016-09-02, 1. Taught and assessed students in class, 2. Facilitated Academic orientation and Guidance sessions for students

CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS

  • Ghana's Oil, Gas and Energy Summit Accra
  • An insightful experience to listen to academics and professionals in the oil and gas industry deliver on Oil and Gas, the prospects, and challenges. Discussions revealed the legal regime characterizing Oil and Gas Upstream and Downstream. It was a great opportunity to network and hear about the future of Oil and Gas and its economic relevance.
  • African Data Protection Laws: Regulation, Practice and Policy Conference University of Ghana School of Law, Accra
  • The conference was dedicated to developments in the field of data protection law in Africa and offered a discussion platform to numerous academics and practitioners in the field as well as students of Law. It provided a unique setting for an in-depth exchange on data protection regulation in African countries and a platform to discuss data protection laws and strategies with and from a pan-African perspective.
  • International Youth Empowerment Summit University of Professional Studies, Accra
  • This is an annual summit held to empower the youth in diverse areas of life. Speakers are seasoned men of God and experts ranging in academics, religion, and the business sector. The core goal of this summit is to afford the youth a holistic training and development in life and an avenue to network and learn from the experiences and knowledge of the speakers.
  • International Conference on the Future of Legal Education in Ghana/Africa University of Ghana School of Law, Accra
  • The Conference served as an avenue for Lawyers and Legal Academics as well as State authorities in charge of legal education discuss the current state of legal education, prospects and challenges. The forum afforded participants to engage speakers on how to position themselves to meet the changing needs and demands of the legal profession and establish network with practitioners and scholars in and outside Ghana. Pertinent issues concerning the enhancement of legal education and profession were also discussed.
  • Ghana Youth Policy Discussion Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
  • Policy discussion and analysis by Public Policy experts and academics on the future of Ghana's policy on youth employment and economic development. The need for the government to adopt favorable policies to enable the youth thrive in diverse areas as the graduate population keeps increasing.
  • POLITALK Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
  • This was a seminar held by the Department of History and Political Science on the Consolidation of Peace, Democracy, and Good governance in Ghana. The Speakers were two distinguished Members of Parliament in Ghana and Political Science Lecturers. It was an insightful session to listen to and engage in the discussion on how to ensure peace during elections, taking democratic values such as good governance, transparency, and accountability into consideration.
  • Discovering Your Strength,Talent and Potentials Centre for Training and Development, Kumasi
  • Inter-Tertiary seminar for students across Ghana, on how to discover their potential, strengths, and skills development. Further, there were discussions by seasoned experts in diverse areas on how we can build on our individual skills, capabilities, and growth outside the classroom and the need to contribute effectively to the development of Ghana.

LEADERSHIP

  • Senate Representative, Law Students' Union, University of Ghana
  • Public Relations Officer, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, KNUST
  • General Secretary, University Hall, KNUST
  • Hall Council Member, University Hall, KNUST
  • Students' Representative Council Parliament Member, KNUST
  • Public Relations Officer, Political Science Students' Association, KNUST
  • Editorial Board Secretary, University Hall, KNUST

References

  • Edward, Brenya, Academic Supervisor, ebrenya.cass@knust.edu.gh, (+233) 0559314947, Professor Brenya was my Academic Supervisor and lecturer for three years. He is my academic mentor as well because of his expertise in the area of Oil and Natural Resources. Through his lectureship, I developed a strong interest in Natural Resources during my previous studies at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology which eventually influenced me to read Natural Resource Law in my Legal education.
  • Courage, Asabagna, Law Lecturer, caasabagna@ug.edu.gh, (+233) 0548430533, Mr. Courage is my lecturer and academic supervisor in my legal education. He has taught me for two years and serves as an academic advisor as well in my pursuit.

HONOURS AND AWARDS

  • Dean's Award for Outstanding Students.

    This is an award category presented by the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology for       Students who have maintained strong and promising academic records. 

  • Most Hardworking Executive: University Hall, KNUST.

    Award for being the Outstanding and Most Hardworking executive of the University Hall Students body during my tenure as the General Secretary         and council member of the Hall Council

Certification

  • Certificate in Corporate Governance
  • Certificate in Data Protection
Samuel Gyekye-Fosu