SPEAKER
TOPIC: FURTHERING YOUR EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS
TIME: 11:00-11:30
Biography
Lois Afua Okyerewaa Damptey is a passionate STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) advocate. She is currently a doctoral researcher in the Department of Engineering and Innovation at the Open University, UK. She was currently listed as 1 of 74 Ghanaians who inspire Ghana. She currently serves as the coordinator of Sankofa Mentorship Hub and also the Secretary for Vacation initiatives in Science, Africa which focuses on the use of fun activities to advocate for STEM education.Lois has been a major recipient of numerous scholarships which includes Global Challenges Research fund, Royal Society Leverhulme African Award, Robert Bosch Stiftung award winner for Young African Researchers just to mention a few.
Lois has a strong passion for theatre arts specifically dance and drama.