Anis Haffar

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Anis Haffar at the launch of his book, "Strategies for Effective Teaching & Learning”, British Council - Accra (2019)

Anis Haffar
Education Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast;
California State University;
California State Polytechnic University
Occupation(s)Educationist, teacher, columnist, author, journalist
Known forFounder of the GATE Institute, Ghana
Notable workStrategies for Effective Teaching and Learning, 2019
Website https://anishaffar.org/

Anis Haffar is an educationist, teacher, columnist and author known for promoting effective teaching and leadership in education. He is the founder of the GATE institute in Ghana, [1] [2] and currently chairs the boards of Tema International School, Barstow Schools Ghana, and Aspire Educational Complex in Koforidua. Also a notable journalist, he writes a weekly column for the Daily Graphic newspaper entitled "Education Matters with Anis Haffar". He was listed as one of the 100 most influential Africans of 2016 in Education by New African magazine. [3]

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Background

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] [5]

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] [5] 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 "literacy challenge", which promotes reading and writing skills among young people. [6] [7]

As a senior lecturer, Haffar teaches Creative and Critical Thinking at the Accra College of Medicine and plays an active role in education leadership across Ghana. He chairs the Board of Governors of Tema International School and serves as the Board Chairman of both Barstow Schools Ghana and Aspire Educational Complex in Koforidua. He is also a Board Member of the AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) School, Obuasi, and the Ghana Olympiad Academy, and serves as a Governor of the Millennium Excellence Foundation. He previously served as the Board Chairman of the National Teaching Council (NTC) and served on the boards of the Ghana Education Service and the National Youth Authority (NYA). He was also a member of the Expert Commission on National Vision and Plan for Tertiary Education in Ghana. [5] [8]

His writing encompasses weekly newspaper columns – "Education Matters with Anis Haffar" in The Daily Graphic as well as other essays on cultural and topical issues, [9] [10] [11] and his published books include, most recently, Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning (2019). [12] [13] In addition, he shares his perspectives on education and leadership through his widely read blog, anishaffar.org

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References

  1. 1 2 Magdalene Teiko Larnyoh, "Profile of Anis Haffar", Pulse (Ghana), 20 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Embrace technology to improve teaching and learning methods – Anis Haffar to teachers", GhanaWeb , 2 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Ghanaian educationist, Anis Haffar listed among 100 most influential Africans", Business World, 7 July 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 Anis Haffar profile at AGA School.
  5. 1 2 3 Biography at Anis Haffar website.
  6. ↑ "Citi FM Write-Away Contest 2014 launched", Modern Ghana, 19 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Write-Away contest semi-final underway", GhHeadlines, 22 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "Anis Haffar", Global Connect: Influencers to EMulate, ALU.
  9. ↑ Anis Haffar, "Celebrating Mike Eghan’s unforgettable memoirs", Graphic Online, 19 August 2019.
  10. ↑ "Anis Haffar writes: Wading in waters of Efua Sutherland & Ama Ata Aidoo", Citi Newsroom, 30 September 2019.
  11. ↑ "Anis Haffar", My Ghana Links.
  12. ↑ "Carrying things on the head wastes the brain - Anis Haffar", GhanaWeb, 27 March 2019.
  13. ↑ Juliet Akyaa Safo, "Renowned educationist launches book", Graphic Online, 28 March 2019.
  14. ↑ Leadership: Reflections on Some Movers, Shakers and Thinkers at Amazon.
  15. ↑ Mfantsipim: The Makers of a Great School, at Amazon.
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