Charles Ansah

Faculty Biography

I have considerable experience as a university professor and administrator.  I have been a university administrator as a Head of Department, Dean and acted as Provost on several occasions.  I have also served as a former Pro Vice-Chancellor.  I have served on several non-statutory and statutory committees of KNUST including the Academic Board. I have been   in attendance at the Governing Council of KNUST as a Pro Vice-Chancellor.  I have served as an assessor of the defunct NAB for new programmes at both public and private universities.I have travelled extensively to other universities and I am familiar with the processes and procedures in university management and how universities should brace themselves to face future challenges in the face of dwindling public funding.I have also served on several state boards including the Agogo Presbyterian College of Education, Pharmacy Council, Food and Drugs Authority and the Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Mampong Akuapem. Presently, I am presently a member of the Ministry of Health Research Committee on Herbal medicines for the possible management of Covid-19 and serve on the Ad Hoc committee charged to develop basic procedures for assessing the efficacy and safety of herbal products. I am an astute researcher in the area of toxicology, pharmacy, pharmacology and herbal medicine and have published extensively in reputable journals in the area of toxicology and pharmacology  Am also a member of the KNUST research team on Covid-19.  Currently, I serve as an Expert/ Consultant of traditional medicine for the West African Health Organization (WAHO).