2 - IREX

Accra, Ghana (Population: approx. 3,500,000)
U.S. Host University: Purdue University
Theophilus Asante has been teaching the above subjects at a public secondary senior high school
for the past 12 years. The age of his students range from 12-20 years old, and generally there are
45 students in his class. He is a member of the school’s P.T.A., a form master and a house
master, and within these roles he seeks to improve upon academic work and living conditions in
the school. He received his Bachelor’s degree in geography from University of Ghana in 1998.
He is married with a child, and his hobbies include theater. By taking part in TEA, Asante seeks
to acquire new skills to involve students actively in the classroom and prepare them to do
independent work.
Gilbert Mohammed Ibrahim, Social Studies Teacher (Economics)
Tema Secondary School
Tema, Ghana (Population: 180,600)
U.S. Host University: George Mason University
Gilbert Mohammed Ibrahim has been teaching economics for the past 10 years to students
between the ages of 15-19 and with a class size of about 55 students. He is the secretary of the
Parent-Teacher Association of his school which promotes parental involvement in student
learning. Also, he is the secretary of the Chaplaincy Committee, which organizes training
sessions for teachers and students. He is a patron of the Scripture Union, Cadet Corp, and the
Interact Club. Mohammed received a Bachelor of Education foundational degree from
University of Cape Coast, Ghana. He is single and his hobbies include reading, music, and
sports. His main goals for participating in TEA are to explore modern methodology and effective
lesson planning to engage students profitably in class.
Victor Akko Johnson, Social Studies Teacher (Geography)
Tema Senior High School
Tema, Ghana (Population: 180,600)
U.S. Host University: Purdue University
Victor Akko Johnson has been teaching geography at a public secondary school for 23 years. He
teaches students between the ages of 15 and 18, and his classes typically have 55 students.
Johnson is a patron of two of the school’s singing groups and a housemaster for House Three. He
also doubles as a senior pastor of a local Pentecostal church where he does a lot of counseling for
married couples. Johnson received his Bachelor’s degree in social science from the University of
Cape Coast in August 1986 and a Diploma in education from the same university. He is currently
married with four children – one boy and three girls. He hopes, through his participation in TEA,
to gain skills in using technology in the teaching of geography in Ghana.
Peter Kwasi Nortsu-Kotoe, English Teacher
Accra Academy
Accra, Ghana (Population: approx. 3,500,000)
U.S. Host University: Purdue University