Anis Haffar
Anis Haffar | |
|---|---|
| Education | Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast; California State University; California State Polytechnic University |
| Occupation(s) | Educationist, teacher, columnist, author, journalist |
| Known for | Founder of the GATE Institute, Ghana |
| Notable work | Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning, 2019 |
| Website | anishaffar |
Anis Haffar is a Ghanaian educationist, teacher, columnist and author. He is the founder of the GATE institute in Ghana,[1][2] and is a council member of the Ghana Education Service.[3] Also a notable journalist, he writes a weekly column for the Daily Graphic newspaper entitled "Education Matters with Anis Haffar", and the column "Leaders – Human Capital", in Business World (Ghana).[4] Haffar was listed as one of the 100 most influential Africans of 2016 in Education by New African magazine.[5]
Background[edit]
Haffar attended Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast, and earned a Business degree from California State University, Los Angeles,[1] and did graduate work at the School of Education at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He began his professional career with the Los Angeles Unified School District, where for 10 years (1984–94) he taught English Language, English Literature, and Communication Skills, and he coordinated a gifted and talented education (GATE) programme introduced by the State of California. In addition he taught English as a Second Language (ESL) in La Puente, California, at the Dibble Adult School in California for immigrants seeking American citizenship.[4][6]
In Ghana in 1996 he founded the GATE Institute in order to update administrators and teachers in current trends in education, and he has designed many workshops for teachers and schools across the country.[4][6] He has conducted seminars at many educational institutions and makes regular appearances on radio and television, a sought-after consultant and resource person on topics including education, youth policy and youth empowerment.[4] He serves as the Chief Examiner of Citi FM's annual "Write Away Contest", which promotes reading and writing skills among young people.[7][8]
As a senior lecturer, Haffar teaches Creative and Critical Thinking at Accra College of Medicine; additionally, he chairs the Board of Governors of Tema International School, serves as board member of AGA School, Obuasi, Academic City College, Accra, and Aspire School, Koforidua, is a member of council of the Ghana Education Service, and was a member of the Expert Commission on National Vision and Plan for Tertiary Education in Ghana.[6][9]
His writing encompasses weekly newspaper columns – "Education Matters with Anis Haffar" in The Daily Graphic and "Leaders – Human Capital", in Business World (Ghana) – as well as other essays on cultural and topical issues,[10][11][12] and his published books include, most recently, Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning (2019).[13][14]
Books[edit]
- Leadership: Reflections on Some Movers, Shakers and Thinkers, GATE Institute Press, 2010. ISBN 9789988134556[15]
- Mfantsipim: The Makers of a Great School, GATE Institute Press, 2013. ISBN 978-9988182106[16]
- Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning, 2019
References[edit]
- ^ a b Magdalene Teiko Larnyoh, "Profile of Anis Haffar", Pulse (Ghana), 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Embrace technology to improve teaching and learning methods – Anis Haffar to teachers", GhanaWeb, 2 October 2018.
- ^ "'Develop Skills to make you Globally Competent' –Anis Haffar to HCC Matriculants", Heritage Christian College, 18 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d Anis Haffar profile at AGA School.
- ^ "Ghanaian educationist, Anis Haffar listed among 100 most influential Africans", Business World, 7 July 2017.
- ^ a b c Biography at Anis Haffar website.
- ^ "Citi FM Write-Away Contest 2014 launched", Modern Ghana, 19 June 2014.
- ^ "Write-Away contest semi-final underway", GhHeadlines, 22 October 2016.
- ^ "Anis Haffar", Global Connect: Influencers to EMulate, ALU.
- ^ Anis Haffar, "Celebrating Mike Eghan’s unforgettable memoirs", Graphic Online, 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Anis Haffar writes: Wading in waters of Efua Sutherland & Ama Ata Aidoo", Citi Newsroom, 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Anis Haffar", My Ghana Links.
- ^ "Carrying things on the head wastes the brain - Anis Haffar", GhanaWeb, 27 March 2019.
- ^ Juliet Akyaa Safo, "Renowned educationist launches book", Graphic Online, 28 March 2019.
- ^ Leadership: Reflections on Some Movers, Shakers and Thinkers at Amazon.
- ^ Mfantsipim: The Makers of a Great School, at Amazon.