The letter is a reference letter for Mr. Benjamin Kenneth Obo-Padmore's application to a master's program at the University of Sussex. The reference letter writer, Dr. Angela D. Akorsu, works with Mr. Obo-Padmore as his supervisor at the Institute for Development Studies in Cape Coast, Ghana. Dr. Akorsu recommends Mr. Obo-Padmore, describing him as highly motivated, requiring little supervision, and having strong research acumen and potential to succeed in further studies.

1. INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
Telephone: 03321-32983/35410/37105 Post Office Box 01
Fax: 03321-32982 University of Cape Coast
Website: www.cds-ucc.edu.gh Cape Coast
Our Ref: Date: 5th February, 2013
Your Ref:
The Admissions office
University of Sussex
U.K
Dear Sir/ Madam,
REFERENCE LETTER IN RESPECT OF MR. BENJAMIN K. OBO-PADMORE
I write in support of Mr. Benjamin Kenneth Obo- Padmore’s master’s programme application to
your institution.
He is currently serving as a Teaching/Research Assistant at the Institute for Development Studies
where I work as a Research Fellow and I happen to be his supervisor. The teaching assistantship
is a reserve for outstanding students and so was appointed because he successfully graduated
with a Second Class Honors (Upper Division) in Economics and Sociology.
Having known him for the past year, I can confidently refer to him as a highly motivated young
man who requires very little supervision to carry out assigned tasks. For me, his greatest asset is
his research acumen and potential. His dedication and hard work will go a long way in helping
and serving any institution. He has shown and still shows that he is capable of proceeding for
further studies to the highest level possible. I have no reservation whatsoever to recommend that
Mr. Benjamin Kenneth Obo- Padmore be given the needed assistance and support from your
institution.
Yours faithfully,
Dr. Angela D. Akorsu
(Research Fellow)