The Legon Centre for Education Research and Policy (LECERP), a research centre within the College of Education, University of Ghana, has appointed Dr. Frederick Oduro as its fourth Research Fellow, effective 1st October, 2026, strengthening the College's capacity to generate research that informs educational policy and practice.
Established as part of the College of Education's commitment to advancing educational research and policy engagement, LECERP plays an important role in supporting the College's research agenda and strengthening its contribution to educational development in Ghana and beyond. Dr. Oduro's appointment adds to the Centre's growing research capacity and reinforces its commitment to producing rigorous, contextually relevant evidence to address contemporary challenges in education.
Dr. Oduro is an education researcher whose work focuses on educational leadership and policy, comparative education, teacher development and educational outcomes. He holds a PhD and an MA in Educational Leadership and Policy, with a specialisation in Comparative Education, from Beijing Normal University, China. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
His research explores how educational policies, institutional environments and support systems shape teacher development, learner experiences, well-being and educational outcomes. His research interests include teacher professional development and job satisfaction, teacher autonomy, inclusive education, entrepreneurship education and the use of digital technologies and generative artificial intelligence in education.
Beyond his academic qualifications, Dr. Oduro brings experience in teaching, educational programme coordination, collaborative research and academic service. His scholarly work has also appeared in peer-reviewed journals, including Teaching and Teacher Education, the Journal of Educational Administration and the International Journal of Instruction.
His addition to the LECERP team is expected to broaden the Centre’s research focus and strengthen its capacity to undertake collaborative and interdisciplinary studies. It also positions the College to deepen its engagement with critical issues in educational leadership, teacher development, inclusive education and digital innovation.
Through LECERP, the College of Education continues to strengthen its research profile and expand its contribution to national and international conversations on education. The addition of Dr. Oduro to the Centre's research team represents a further step towards advancing the College's commitment to research excellence, policy engagement and the generation of knowledge that responds to the evolving needs of the education sector.