Patrick holds a Doctorate degree in Policy Studies (Community Economic Development and Public Sector Management), from Clemson University in South Carolina, USA (2011), a Master’s degree in Community and Economic Development from the Pennsylvania State University (2006), and a Bachelor of Science (Honors) Degree in Land Economy from the KNUST, Kumasi (2001).
Patrick is currently a Senior Lecturer in the School of Public Service and Governance (SPSG) at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, GIMPA. He teaches regular and professional development courses in Local Government Systems, Policy Formulation and Analysis, Program Monitoring, Evaluation, and Social Research Techniques, Project/Program Planning from Gender Perspectives, Development Program Planning and Management. He also facilitates the training and capacity-building programs by the CMD at GIMPA in areas of institutional strengthening, result-based program/project management, and general capacity development for the local and international public, private, and non-profit organizations.
Patrick also does independent consulting in areas of development management generally and specifically in projects/programs evaluation, social action research, local governance, and community development. He has consulted for several public, private, and non-governmental organizations including the EU, CIDA, DfID, STAR-Ghana, CARITAS Ghana, and Lundin Foundation among others, and the Government of Ghana.
Patrick currently serves as the Vice-Chairman for the Interim Board of Directors of the Akim Become Rural Bank Ltd in Akim Swedru. He also served as the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Management Development and Productivity Institute (MDPI) from April 2018-December 2020, and a member of the Governing Council for the SDA College of Education in Asokore, Koforidua (June 2018 – December 2020). He also serves on the Local Planning Committee (LPC) for the Opportunities Industrialization Centers (OIC) Ghana and was the maiden Administrator for the Education Endowment Fund of the Mary Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Parish at West Airport, Accra from 2014 to December 2020.
Patrick also serves on a number of national and international bodies including the Editorial Board of African Management Development Institutes Network (AMDIN); and an Affiliate of the World Bank Regional Centers for Learning on Evaluations and Results (CLEAR–GIMPA).
