Seidu Al-Hassan Explained

Seidu Al-Hassan is a Ghanaian agricultural economist and vice-chancellor of the University for Development Studies in Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana.^{[1] [2]} He took up the post of vice-chancellor on 1 September 2022.^[3]

Early life and education

Al-Hassan is from Jisonaayili, a suburb of Tamale, and studied at the Northern School of Business.^[4] He studied economics at the University of Cape Coast (1989–1993) and has a master's degree (1994–1996) and PhD (2004) from the University of Ghana.

Selected publications

• Book: Al-Hassan . Seidu . Ghana's Shea Industry: Knowing the Fundamentals . 2015 . Institute for Continuing Education and Interdisciplinary Research, University for Development Studies . 978-9988-2-2174-4 . en.
• Book: Quartey . Peter . Al-Hassan . Seidu . The Inter-relationship Between Land Ownership, Access to Finance, and Product Markets in Ghana . 2008 . Institute of Statistical, Social & Economic Research, University of Ghana . 978-9964-75-064-0 . en.
• Book: Al-Hassan . Seidu . Technical Efficiency of Rice Farmers in Northern Ghana . 2008 . African Economic Research Consortium . 978-9966-778-26-0 . en.

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Vice-Chancellor . www.uds.edu.gh . University for Development Studies . 22 March 2024.
2. Web site: Seidu Al-Hassan . International Growth Centre . 22 March 2024 . en.
3. Web site: Profile of Professor Seidu Al-hassan. Incoming Vice Chancellor . www.uds.edu.gh . University for Development Studies . 22 March 2024 . 10 June 2022.
4. Web site: 28 November 2022 . Vice President Bawumia joins as NOBISCO marks 50 years of excellence . . 22 March 2024 . en-US.