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词条 Alexander Kwapong
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  1. Education

  2. Legacy

  3. References

Alexander Adum Kwapong (8 March 1927 – 9 August 2014) was the first indigenous Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana[1]

Education

He was educated at Achimota School and proceeded to Kings College, Cambridge University in United Kingdom where he read Classics and graduated with First Class Honours in 1951. He joined the faculty of University of Ghana in 1953, received his Ph.D. in Classics in 1957 and became a full professor in 1962.[2]

Legacy

The Alexander Kwapong Hall at the University of Ghana was named after Professor Kwapong [3] at the University of Ghana.

He was once a chairman of Council of State[4] He was awarded the 1981 Simba Prize for Scholarly Essays (Rome) and the author of many articles in scholarly journals. Professor Kwapong has served on numerous boards, including the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies and the International Council for Educational Development, the Association of African Universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities(President, 1971), the International Association of Universities, and the International Council for Philosophy and Humanistic Studies (Vice-President) and was a chairman of the Education Review Committee of Ghana. Also has a house named after him in Achimota School [5]

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Prof Alexander Kwapong passes away|url=http://graphic.com.gh/news/education/28881-prof-alexander-kwapong-passes-away.html|website=www.graphic.com.gh|publisher=Daily Graphic|accessdate=22 August 2014|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120537/http://graphic.com.gh/news/education/28881-prof-alexander-kwapong-passes-away.html|archivedate=26 August 2014|df=}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Dr. Alex A. Kwapong|url=http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Alex-Kwapong/85063079|website=www.zoominfo.com|publisher=Zoom Info|accessdate=22 August 2014|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826143007/http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Alex-Kwapong/85063079|archivedate=26 August 2014|df=}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=University of Ghana inaugurates hall in honour of first female graduate|url=http://vibeghana.com/2012/01/19/university-of-ghana-inaugurates-hall-in-honour-of-first-female-graduate/|website=www.vibeghana.com|publisher=Vibe Ghana|accessdate=22 August 2014|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114718/http://vibeghana.com/2012/01/19/university-of-ghana-inaugurates-hall-in-honour-of-first-female-graduate/|archivedate=26 August 2014|df=}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Council Of State Chairman Violates Constitution|url=http://www.modernghana.com/news/25577/1/council-of-state-chairman-violates-constitution.html|website=www.modernghana.com|publisher=Modern Ghana|accessdate=22 August 2014|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201212002/https://www.modernghana.com/news/25577/1/council-of-state-chairman-violates-constitution.html|archivedate=1 December 2016|df=}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Professor Alexander A Kwapong|url=http://www.reconnectafrica.com/5-minute-interview/5-minute-interview.html|website=www.reconnectafrica.com|publisher=Reconnect Africa|accessdate=22 August 2014|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115656/http://www.reconnectafrica.com/5-minute-interview/5-minute-interview.html|archivedate=26 August 2014|df=}}
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5 : Vice-Chancellors of universities in Ghana|Alumni of Achimota School|1927 births|2014 deaths|Members of the Council of State (Ghana)

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