Profile and Works of Mr. Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei

Tek. E. Bamfo-Agyei (President)

Mr. Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei is the Coordinator of KNUST Alumni, Cape Coast Polytechnic Branch and a member of the National Executive Council in charge of publicity. He is  a Lecturer at the Department of Building Technology, School of Engineering, Cape Coast Polytechnic, Cape Coast. He was born in Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana, and had his secondary education at Awodi-ora in Lagos state, Nigeria between 1992 and 1998 for his SSCE Level. He then furthered his education at Cape Coast Polytechnic for his HND programme in Building Technology from 1999 to 2002.

Mr. Bamfo-Agyei graduated from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in Building Technology in 2009. He graduated with a Master of Science in   Construction Management at theNkrumah University of Science and Technology in November 18 2013.  Soon after his National Service in 2003, He was offered admission and appointment for a Degree programme in 2005 and as assistant instructor at the Department of Building Technology.

Due to his academic achievement and expertise, Mr. Bamfo-Agyei was absorbed into Cape Coast Polytechnic as an Assistant Instructor in the Department of Building Technology in 2005.  He rose through the ranks to become a Lecturer, and is about to enrol a PhD  programme in Engineering Management at University of Johannesburg, South Africa in July 2014. 

Currently, he is the coordinator of the Applied Research in Africa (ARCA). He was the Secretary of the Department curriculum committee and secretary to the Cape Coast Editorial Board. As a loving father to many, he is passionate towards consoling people who need comfort and encouragement. He is also known by many as an inspirational tutor and mentor, and spends quality time in motivating his students.

 Mr. Bamfo -Agyei has over the years organised and attended several seminars in the area of writing and carrying out a good research in the field of built environment in Ghana, and internationally including the recent seminar on maintenance technology by visiting presenters from Netherlands.  He has a good standing in the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (Quantity Division as a Professional Trainee) , and acts as the Liaison between the Department of Building Technology ( C-POLY) and Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS). He also a member with the International Council of Museums.He is a member of Association of Researchers in Construction Management and a member of International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and construction.

Education: In Brief

•  Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST); Master of Science  in Construction Management  2011 -2013
• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST); Bachelor of Science  in Building Technology  2005 -2009

Cape Coast Polytechnic HND in Building Technology from 1999 - 2002.

•  Awodi-ora in Lagos state, Nigeria between 1992- 1998  SSCE Level

Appointments/ Positions in Cape Coast Polytechnic

•  Lecturer,Department of Building Technology, C-POLY: 2013-Up to date
• Assitant Lecturer, Department of Building Technology, C-POLY: 2011- 2013
• Senior Instructor, Department of Building Technology, C-POLY: 2010- 2011.
• Seminar/ Research Coordinator, Department of Building Technology, C-POLY: 2011-2013.
• Secretary to Editorial , Cape Coast Polytechnic: 2009- 2012.
• Secretary to Curriculum committee, Department of Building Technology, C-POLY: 2009-2011.
•  Instructor, Department of Building Technology, C-POLY: 2007- 2010
• Assistant Instructor, Department of Building Technology, C-POLY: 2005- 2007

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

Commonwealth Association of Polytechnics in Africa –Tanzania                 (2013)

West Africa Built Environment Research Conference -Ghana                      (2013)

Applied Research Conference in Africa -Ghana                                            (2013)

West Africa Built Environment Research Conference -Nigeria                     (2012)

Applied Research Conference in Africa -Ghana                                            (2012)

International Conference on Infrastructural Development-Ghana                 (2012)

Commonwealth Association of Polytechnics in Africa –Ghana                    (2011)

West Africa Built Environment Research Conference-Ghana                       (2011)

West Africa Built Environment Research Conference- Ghana                      (2010)

First Polytechnic Research Conference- Ghana                                            (2009)

African Education Forum                                                                             (2008)

SEMINAR ATTENDED

Built Environment -University of Johannesburg, South Africa                     (2013)

Research Seminar- Cape Coast Polytechnic                                                   (2013)

Research Seminar- Cape Coast Polytechnic                                                   (2011)

 2nd Building Technology Department Seminar on Maintenance technology

 in Ghana (2008)

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

NPT Capacity Building Projectn In Sunyani & Cape Coast Polytechnics    (2008)

Teaching and Learning In Higher Education at Eindhoven University Of

Technology (Netherlands)                                                                             (2007)

EXCHANGE PROGRAMME ATTENDED

One-Month Exchange Programme at Eindhoven University of Technology

(Netherlands)                                                                                                  (2007)

RESERCH WORK CONDUCTED

Assessment Of The Public Procurement Act 2003 (Act663)                         (2013)

On Project Time Performance Of Construction Projects In Ghana

The Influence of The Public Procurement Act 2003 (Act663)                       (2013)

On Project Time Performance Of Construction Projects In Ghana

Investigation In Gender Equality And Women Empowerment                      (2012)

Through The Built Environment Training

Adequacy Of Disabled Facilities In University Buildings:                            (2012)

The Case Of University Of Cape Coast – Ghana

Effectiveness of Monitoring Systems for Controlling Project                        (2012)

Cost in the Construction Industry

Establishing the Compressive Strength of Sandcrete Blocks                         (2011)

Produced in Central Region, Ghana.

Establish the Labour Output Of Painting, Plastering & Rendering. 
 Ist Polytechnic Conference in Ghana                                                            (2009)

Seminar Paper Presented

             

Challenges Facing Contractors In Ghana Construction Industry

Lessons For South Africa-                                                                              (2013)

Seminar Paper Presented

             

Challenges Facing Contractors In Ghana Construction Industry

Lessons For South Africa-                                                                              (2013)

Book Written

Project Time Performance Of Construction Projects In Ghana- The Influence Of The Public Procurement Act 2003 Act 663  Lambert Academic Publishing  Isbn 978-3-659-45127-0

 

Unpublished work 
Labour Output-A research into the determination of labour output constants  using activity sampling technique in painting, laying of terrazzo floor finishes and rendering works, 2009-

 Achievement

Institution of Bamfo-Agyei Excellence award for Overall Building Technology graduate -2009 up to date

Institution of Agnes Excellence award for Overall  Best Female graduate  in Building Technology or Civil Engineering -2009 up to date

Areas Of Interest Teaching

Ø  Construction Estimating

Ø  Construction Accounting

Ø  Construction Economics

Ø  Building Services

Ø  Building Management

Contact Address:

Mr. Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei

Department of Building Technology

School of Engineering

Cape Coast Polytechnic

 Cape Coast, Ghana

Tel: +233 - 244 - 026432

E-mail: Kwaminabamfoagyei@yahoo.co.uk