Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann Joins Ranks of Engineering Elite as RAEng Fellow
In a groundbreaking achievement for Ghanaian and African engineering, Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann, Dean of the School of Engineering Sciences, has been inducted as an International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng). This prestigious recognition, bestowed at a formal ceremony in London, marks her as the first Ghanaian to receive this honor.
# A Historic Induction
The induction ceremony saw Professor Effah Kaufmann participate in the traditional signing of the Academy’s roll book, placing her alongside globally renowned engineering leaders. This symbolic act secures her place, and Ghana’s, in the history of engineering excellence. Elsie Akosua Biraa Effah Kaufmann, born on September 7, 1969, is a distinguished academic, academic administrator, biomedical engineer, and the well-known host of the National Science and Maths Quiz.
Professor Effah Kaufmann’s induction into the Royal Academy of Engineering underscores her significant contributions to the field and shines a spotlight on the growing prominence of African engineers on the world stage. This recognition serves as an inspiration for aspiring engineers in Ghana and across the continent, proving that African ingenuity can reach the highest levels of global achievement.
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