The Dean
Prof. Ebenezer Malcalm is an Associate Professor and the Dean of School of Graduate Studies and Research at Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU). Prof. Malcalm was the former Director of Centre for Online Learning and Teaching (COLT) at GCTU. He was the founding Pro Vice Chancellor for Laweh Open University College, the first Open University in Ghana.
Prof. Malcalm is a trained Instructional Designer and Technologist, Communication and Development expert and demographer. He has multidisciplinary background in E-learning, curriculum and instruction, academic programing, research, strategic planning, organizational development, programme development, management, monitoring and evaluations.
Prof. Malcalm is also experienced E-learning Consultant, Professional Development Consultant, Researcher, Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant, Communication and Development Consultant and Leadership expert. Prior to his graduate studies, he spent many years as student and youth leader, where he served as the General Secretary and National President respectively for the Ghana United Nations Student and Youth Association (GUNSA).
Prof. Malcalm established Rescue Mission Ghana, a sustainable development NGO, where he served as its first Chief Executive Director. He later set up Sustainable Development Training Centre, a consultancy wing of Rescue Mission Ghana. Dr. Malcalm also served as Senior Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator at World Education Ghana and the Coordinator of GUNSA Family Life Education Project.
Since the year 1999, Prof.. Malcalm consulted for international organizations such as, USAID, International Youth and Student Movement for the United Nations, (ISMUN), Center for Population Activities (CEDPA), International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) British Council, Global Teenager Foundation, (GTF) International Education and Resource Network (IEARN), Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) Star Ghana, Ghana Health Services, Jhpiego Ghana among others Prior joining GCTU, Prof. Malcalm was Pro Vice Chancellor of Laweh OpenUniversity College, Senior Lecturer at the School of Graduate Studies and Coordinator of Distance Learning School at University of Professional Studies, Accra.
He also worked with American Institute of Research and African American Studies Department at Ohio University, USA. He also facilitated online courses at Ohio University, USA. About his educational background, Prof. Malcalm obtained a Bachelor degree in Publishing Studies at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi, Ghana and a Masters degree in Population Studies, from Regional Institute of Population Studies at University of Ghana. He also graduated and earned Masters degree in International Affairs with a major in Communication and Development at Ohio University. He earned his Ph.D in Instructional Design and Technology at Ohio University, USA.
