Amankwah Samuel Okoto

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[Kwadwo Sheldon @kwadwosheldon]

#KurtOkrakuOut!!

[Amankwah Samuel Okoto @as_okoto]

Don’t you think it’s time to relook at our chieftaincy institution. Chieftaincy conflicts are claiming more lives in recent times.

[Alexander Kaakyire Frempong @akdfrempong]

Book Launch
📅:Tuesday,27th August,2024
📍: British Council,Accra

[Valerio Capraro @ValerioCapraro]

Just finished reviewing several hundred applications for a very selective PhD program (3% acceptance rate). I’d like to share a few tips on how to write a strong research statement and avoid common mistakes.

First, the sad reality: we receive many statements that seem to be written by ChatGPT. Using ChatGPT to refine your writing is fine, but overrelying on it is a recipe for failure, because ChatGPT produces just average outputs. If you’re applying for a selective program, you don’t want to be average, you want to stand out. So:

Tip 1: Be unique, show what unique contribution you can bring.

Many candidates focus solely on how a PhD would advance their career. This is a mistake. You don’t have to talk only about your interests but also about ours. The trick is to align your interests with those of the institution. You have to argue why you would be an added value for the institution.

Tip 2: Show how you would benefit from the program AND how the institution would benefit from you.

Many applicants write impersonal statements that could be (and probably are) submitted to many institutions. This is another common mistake. If you want to work with us, show us why. Name specific faculty members you wish to collaborate with and reach out to them before applying. But don’t send impersonal emails to dozens of professors: we appreciate genuine interest from prospective students, but we don’t like to be spammed.

Tip 3: Explicitly name potential supervisors and contact them beforehand. But don’t spam

Many candidates write super long and detailed research projects, while others write just a few vague lines about their research interests. Neither is optimal. Your project is likely to change a lot during your PhD, so there’s no point in writing a detailed research project. On the other hand, we’d like to see that you have an idea of the open problems in the field and that you have a strategy to address them.

Tip 4: Focus on one important research question and give us an idea of how you plan to address it.

I hope this is useful. Feel free to ask questions.

Good luck with your application!

[Amankwah Samuel Okoto @as_okoto]

The sports minister @moys_gh should be ashamed of his reaction towards the amputee team. What donations should they be accounting for?? And you are now going to think about how to compliment their efforts?? You should bow your head in shame. This is pure insensitivity.

[Amankwah Samuel Okoto @as_okoto]

Someone should tell the sports minister that he's the most insensitive person I have seen in this government per what he's captured saying in this video. You are now going to think about how you are going to compliment the achievements of the amputee team?? Shame!!!!

[#TV3GH @tv3_ghana]

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has expressed dissatisfaction with the national amputee soccer team, the Black Challenge, for visiting some personalities before paying a courtesy call on the Ministry after the African triumph last month.

#3SportsGH

[Amankwah Samuel Okoto @as_okoto]

@mpfix1 I experienced same yesterday. I really wanted to grab a cup of coffee but was met with disappointment from the vending machine. Grrrrr!!!!

[Amankwah Samuel Okoto @as_okoto]

@mpfix1 You deserve a cup of coffee for that.

[Amankwah Samuel Okoto @as_okoto]

Kamaldeen is playing like a JHS playmaker. Dribbling without purpose. As if he’s playing to impress some JHS girls. Wei ara. #BlackStars

[Amankwah Samuel Okoto @as_okoto]

@tv3_ghana Akoa wei twa ntor)

[Amankwah Samuel Okoto @as_okoto]

@Kay_Muz @KinaataGh The whole collection be solid. It has been on replay from May 10.

[Amankwah Samuel Okoto @as_okoto]

@EKSiaw E over you?

[Amankwah Samuel Okoto @as_okoto]

😀😀😀

[Alex Strasser @AStrasser116]

Well would you look at that

[Amankwah Samuel Okoto @as_okoto]

@mpfix1 And it's more enduring dealing with past Mike's course design in present Mike's state.

[Amankwah Samuel Okoto @as_okoto]

Honored to have served as a judge at the Georgia State University's Undergraduate Research Conference 2024! It was truly inspiring to witness the passion and dedication of these young scholars as they presented their innovative research projects. #Research #GeorgiaStateUniversity

[Amankwah Samuel Okoto @as_okoto]

@ozlem__tuncel @GeorgiaStateU Congrats Ozlem

[University of Ghana Medical Centre LTD @ugmedicalcentre]

The Medical and Scientific Research Centre of UGMC gains accreditation to commence PhD programme in clinical sciences for physicians and pharmacists.
Kindly click on link below to learn more about the programme. @mohgovgh @UnivofGh @UnivGh_VC
https://t.co/cGuSyBuABo

[Amankwah Samuel Okoto @as_okoto]

@mpfix1 @prisonrodeo Congrats, Prof.

[Amankwah Samuel Okoto @as_okoto]

@Kwesi_Akuamoah @richwfrank @goldsmithbe Congrats senior

[Elections Research and Resource Centre @ERRCGhana]

ERRC's Roundtable Discussion on the political ramifications of Alan Kyeremanten's resignation from the NPP and his decision to contest the 2024 election as an independent candidate. @akdfrempong @ateku73 @ampem_mamaa https://t.co/VXgBG7WzjX