Prof. Simon-Peter Kafui Aheto, Esq.

About

Simon-Peter Kafui Aheto is an Associate Professor of Information Technology and Education at the Department of Distance Education, School of Continuing and Distance Education, College of Education, University of Ghana. Professor Aheto wears many hats in the University. He is the Deputy Director (Programmes) at the Digital Youth Hub and Centre for Digital Youth Development; Coordinator for International Programmes at the College of Education and also, the Head of Course Delivery in the Department of Distance Education. He holds a Doctorate in Information Technology from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Technology from the University of Cape Town, both in South Africa. Dr. Aheto serves on significant committees by UNESCO and the International Association of Universities (IAU). He serves on the Steering Committee responsible for reviewing UNESCO's Internet Universality Indicators Framework and is an Advisory Committee member for the Second Global Survey on Digital Transformation of Higher Education by the IAU. His research interests encompass information technology, educational law, educational technology, learning analytics, and rhizomatic learning, Youth Development. Beyond his academic and committee roles, Dr. Aheto is a consultant and educator in educational and information technology, with a passion for inclusivity in education. He has consulted widely in his field for UNESCO, Commonwealth Secretariat, African Union, Weltwärts Volunteer Program (German Government’s flagship programme) as a Contact Person for Ghana, Women in Law & Development in Africa (WiLDAF), Edify, National Youth Authority of Ghana (NYA), Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), Lagos State Government and to mention but few. Professor Aheto is respected in his field and has served on many Boards and Committees in and out of the University.

Education

Research Interest

• Higher Education
• Information Technology Law
• Youth Development 
• Education Law
• Internet Universality
• Rhizomatic Learning
• Learning Analytics
• Awareness and Utilisation of ICTs for Education 

Publications

Aheto, S.P.K., (2024) Review of Laws and Institutional Mechanisms on School and Gender-Based Violence in Ghana. WilDAF.

Aheto, S.P.K. (2024). E-learning laws and principles quarantined by COVID-19 Emerging ‘un’sustainable practices of ‘new’ e-learning laws in higher education. In I.K. Biney, J.K. Boateng & P.G. Nixon (Ed.) Sustainable Community Development in Ghana (pp. 136-153). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003366041-11

Segbenya, M., Senyametor, F., Aheto, SPK., Agormedah, E., Nkrumah, K., Kaedebi-Donkor, R. (2024). Modelling the Influence of Antecedents of Artificial Intelligence on Academic Productivity in Higher Education: A Mixed Method Approach. Cogent Education, 11:1, 2387943 https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2024.2387943

Sasu, J. K. & Aheto, SPK. (2024). Intersectional identities and inclusive education: Exploring the experiences of disabled students from diverse marginalized groups at the University. Canadian Journal of Disability Studies

Amponsah, K.D., Mensah, R.O., Aheto, S.P.K., Commey-Mintah, P., Tutu-Danquah, C. & Cobbinah, D. (2024). Digital Revolution in Higher Education: Unveiling the impact of Online Learning versus Traditional Classroom Instruction in a Ghanaian University, West Africa. African Journal of Social Issues. 7(1),185-207. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajosi.v7i1.13

Aheto, SPK., Adamba, C., Ahwereng, D., Anapey, M., Manteaw, D. (2023) UNESCO National Assessment on Internet Universality Indicators Report. UNESCO.

Segbenya, M., Atadika, D., Aheto, S. P. K., & Nimo, E. B. (2023). Modelling the relationship between teaching methods, assessment methods and acquisition of 21st employability skills among university graduates. Industry and Higher Education, 37(6), 810-824. https://doi.org/10.1177/09504222231175433

Ayite, D. M. K., Aheto, S. P. K., & Nyagorme, P. (2022). Gender dimensions of emerging technologies for learning in a University. Cogent Social Sciences, 8(1), Article 2071389. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2022.2071389

Anapey, G. M., & Aheto, S. P. K. (2022). Distance education tutors' technology pedagogical integration during COVID-19 in Ghana: Implications for development education and instructional design. In O.A.T. Kwapong, D. Addae & J.K. Boateng (Ed.) Reimagining Development Education in Africa (pp. 155-170). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96001-8_9

Nyagorme, P., Arkorful, V., & Aheto, S.-P. K. (2022). Challenges of Online Instruction and Information Technology Integration in COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of Academic Staff in Ghanaian Universities. MIER Journal of Educational Studies Trends and Practices, 12(1), 150–170. https://doi.org/10.52634/mier/2022/v12/i1/2204

Amponsah S, Aheto SPK, Anapey GM, Kwapong OAT. (2021). Arrangements for online engagements of distance learners in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In C. Bosch, D.J. Laubscher, L. Kyei-Blankson (Ed.) Re- Envisioning and Restructuring Blended Learning for Underprivileged Communities, IGI Global. 2021:225-239. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6940-5.ch012

Bonsu, N. O., Bervell, B., Armah, J. K., Aheto, S. P. K., & Arkorful, V. (2021). WhatsApp Use in Teaching and Learning During Covid-19 Pandemic Period: Investigating the Initial Attitudes and Acceptance of Students. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2021.

Aheto S. P. K. (2021). Access and Participation factors in Online Distance Nursing Education Programme During A Major Pandemic: The Student-Nurse in View. In R. Bordoloi & P. Das. Open Higher Education in the 21st Century. Nova Science Publishers.

Aheto S. P. K. (2018). Utilising ICT for Education: Focus on Distance Education. In V. K. Kanvaria. ICT for Education: A Few Concepts and Researches (pp. 13-20). New Delhi Publishers.

Amponsah, S., Aheto, SPK., Amoah, S. (2021) Mid-Term Evaluation Report of the Family Strengthening (FS) Programme in Tema, Asiakwa and Kumasi locations in Ghana. SOS Children’s Village, Ghana.

Appiah, R. & Aheto, S. P. K. (March – April 2021). Effects of Work Environment on Staff Training Transfer in Ghanaian Technology Universities and Polytechnics. Innovare Journal of Education, 9(2). 

Ankoma-Sey, V. R., Asamoah, D., Quansah, F., & Aheto, SPK. (2019). Factors affecting junior high school pupils’ performance in mathematics in Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana. Staff and Educational Development International, 24 (3), 120-129.

Aheto, S. P. K., & Cronje, J. (2018). Digital device ownership and learning environment preferences of students in South Africa and Ghana. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 19(3), 93-111.

Lutaaya, J. N., Cronje, J., & Aheto, S. P. K. (2018, July). Exploring wiki-based collaborative writing activities among ESL pre-service education students. In E. Ivala (Ed.). Proceedings of the International Conference on e-Learning, 2018 (pp. 514-524). Academic Conferences International Limited. Cape Town: South Africa.

Ankoma-Sey, V. R., Quansah, F. & Aheto, S. P. K. (2017). Efficacies of technology-based instruction in the University of Cape Coast distance education programme. Staff and educational development international, 22(3), 97-111.

Aheto, S. P. K., Cronjé, J. C. & Ng’ambi, D (2017). An Open Source self-assessment platform as technological tool for distance and open education learners. Progressio, 39(1), 89-108.

Quansah, F., Ankoma-Sey, V. R., & Aheto, S. P. K. (2017). Perception of Distance Education Students of their Involvement in Assessment Decisions in Ghana. Asian Journal of Distance Education, 12(1), 17-24.

Nyagorme, P. & Aheto, S. P. K. (2017). Female Distance Education Undergraduate Students’ Perception of The Effects of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Usage on their Academic Work. International Women Online Journal of Distance Education 6(4), 1-9.

Aheto, S. P. K., & Cronje, J. C. (2014). A rhizoanalysis of learning connections among higher education learners. In R. de la Harpe, et. al. (Eds.). Proceedings if the 4th International Conference on Design, development & Research (DDR, 2014) (pp. 439-457). Cape Town: South Africa.