Professor John Adu Kumi

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Professor John Adu Kumi is an Associate Professor and the current Dean of the School of Business at the Presbyterian University, Ghana. He has held various leadership positions, including:

Dean, School of Business and Economics (2015-2016)
Chairman of Convocation (2014-2016)
Head of Department, Agribusiness (2011-2015 and 2018-2022)

Professor Kumi holds the following qualifications:

PhD (Agricultural Extension)
MPhil (Crop Physiology)
Postgraduate Diploma (Training and Teaching)
Postgraduate Diploma (Agricultural Administration)
BSc Hons (Agronomy)

He is an experienced facilitator and developer with expertise in extension education and community engagement. He is a proud member of the Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management (CISCM).

Professor Kumi’s educational background includes:

Anum Presbyterian Boys’ Middle Boarding School
Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School, PRESEC-Legon
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
University of Cape Coast (UCC)
Larenstein University of Professional Education, Netherlands
He has collaborated with international institutions, including:

University of Reading, UK
Barneveld University, Netherlands
Cornell University, USA
Purdue University, USA

Professor Kumi’s work experience spans over four decades, with stints at:

Ghana Cocobod (19 years)
Ministry of Food and Agriculture (3 years)
World Vision International (8 years)
Academia (since 2010)

He has also held various social commitments, including:

Board Chairman, Livelihood and Environment, Ghana (LEG) (2012-2023)
Director, Quality Services, Optimalchange Partnership (OCP)
Co-Founder, Bridge International (NGO for Development and Career Counseling)
His research interests include:

Agricultural Extension
Rural Development
Agribusiness
Research Methodology
Everyday Science and Technology
Environmental Issues
Deepening of Spiritual Heritage
Professor Kumi has collaborated with Care International on Village Savings and Loans Projects through Optimalchange Initiatives since 2014. He has also partnered with the OSIWA Women’s Group on Agribusiness Entrepreneurial activities in the Afram Plains of Ghana. He has expertise in building capacity for Hermetic Storage of Cowpea and other crops in various regions of Ghana.