Dr. Akweley Ohui Otoo

About

Dr. Akweley Ohui Otoo is a Lecturer at the University of Ghana.  She holds a PhD in Social Psychology, an MPhil in Social Psychology and a BA in Psychology and Linguistics, from the University of Ghana, Legon.  Her research area focuses on Gender and violence against women.
Dr. Otoo has works in preparation on topics such as Domestic violence in Ghana and Digital Tools and AI Adoption in Open Distance and E- learning.
She teaches undergraduate Psychology courses in the SCDE, University of Ghana.  She serves as a resource person for OBONU TV ON GTV, and on AGOO Morning Show on GTV. Equally, she serves as resource person for Radio Universe, University of Ghana.
She serves as resource person for NGOs, Communities and Churches on  various Psychosocial issues.
She has served as EC Chair for the Tesano Baptist Church.  She is currently a Trustee of the Tesano Baptist Church and serves on many boards of the church such as, the HR board, member of the Administrative Manual Committee and on the committee of the drafting of New Constitution.
She is a Sunday School Teacher and Cell Meeting Teacher for TBC.

Education

2017-2021             PhD in Psychology, University of South Africa (UNISA)

2012-2015:             M.Phil. in Social Psychology, University of Ghana, Legon

2008-2011:             B.A. Psychology with Linguistics. University of Ghana, Legon

1999-2000:             Certificate in Business Management, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration [GIMPA]

2001-2001:             Certificat d’Etudes de Française Pratique 2ème Degré. Alliance Française Accra.

1985-1989:             Diploma in Bilingual Secretaryship, Ghana Institute of Languages.

1979-1983:             G.C.E.  O’Level. Wesley Girls’ High School. Cape Coast.

Research Interest

Domestic Violence against women and children

Technology in Education

Publications

Otoo, A. O., Odame, E.D. (2024) “Leaving No Student Behind: Examining Inequalities in Access to Digital Tools and AI Adoption in Open Distance and e-Learning Environment in Ghana”.

Otoo, A. O(2024) ( in preparation). Domestic violence in Ghana: Exploring perceptions of incarcerated male perpetrators based in Nsawam Prison and government officials.