1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Jinapor, Seidu Felix
E-mail: fjinapor.discovery@gmail.com
PERSONAL DETAILS
Official Name: Jinapor, Seidu Felix
Former Name: Diabor, Seidu Felix
Authority: Statutory Declaration (Act 389 of 1971)
Publishing Agency: Ghana Gazette (Published on Friday, 8TH
JULY, 2005).
Address: Regional Education Office, P.O. Box 4 Educ. Ridge, Tamale
Gazette No: 30, 2005.
Date of Birth: 24/09/1966
Home Town(s): Buipe/Bole
Mobile #: +233 (0)200 503090/(0)262606669
CAREER PATH
Education and Training, Management, Community Development
Languages Spoken
Gonja native proficiency
English proficient
Hausa proficient
Asanti Twi proficient
Wali/Dagare proficient
POSITION SOUGHT FOR
CURRENT POSITION/JOB
 Teacher Trainer/Coordinator for Discovery Learning Alliance (DLA) Learning Center Project
under the support of DFID Girls Education Challenge (DFID, GEC)
FORMER POSITION
- Regional Training Officer [Ghana Education Service (GES), Northern Region]
Rank:
- Assistant Director II (GES)
AREAS OF SPECIALISATION
 Education and Training
 Policy Evaluation and Implementation
 Needs Assessment and Performance Evaluation

2. Academic Degrees
2008-2010:
 Master of Education (Information Technology), Awarded in March, 2014, University of
Cape Coast
Research Interest and Topic: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Computer-Assisted
Instruction on Pre-service Teachers’ Academic Achievement
and Motivation to Learning (submitted to UCC in Oct. 2013)
2002-2006:
 Bachelor of Technical Education (Electronics Option), Awarded in 2006, University of
Education, Winneba, Ghana
Long Essay: The Use of Technical Education to Curb Rural-Urban Drift in Ghana
(The case of Mankuma Community in the Bole District) – submitted to UEW-
K
2000:
 Post Graduate Certificate in Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.
BEST FUCTIONAL CAREER INDUSTRIES
1. Community Development Organizations
2. Education and Training Organizations
3. Information Communication Technology Organizations
EDUCATION AND INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED
 University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana.
 Master of Education (Information Technology)
2008-2010
 University of Education, Winneba- Kumasi Campus, Ghana.
 Bachelor of Technical/Vocational Education.
2004-2006
 University of Education- College of Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
 Access Programme (Applied Science, Mathematics, English and
Engineering drawing)
2002-2003
 University Coll. of Education, Winneba. Kumasi Campus. Ghana.
 Post Graduate Certificate in Education
1998-2000
 Tamale Polytechnic, Tamale. Ghana.
 Advanced Welding Technology with concentration on Metallurgy and
Engineering Drawing.
1995-1996
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3.  Tamale Polytechnic, Tamale. Ghana.
 Advanced Welding Technology
1995-1996
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Accomplishments:
 Successfully trained Head Teachers and Circuit Supervisors on drawing of School
Performance Improvement Plans (SPIPs) and drawing of Action Plans (APs)
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 Master of Education (Info. Technology) Programme Objectives:
I. Train educators to be capable of establishing,
managing and maintaining networking
systems for schools, districts and regional
educational setups
II. Prepare trainers of personnel in various
institutions on the techniques of carrying out
needs assessment and designing relevant
computer assisted training modules for
training in both personal contact and online
settings
III. Equip educators with the skills to design and
operate websites for schools and educational
institutions and to use these to supplement
teaching and learning
IV. Equip educators and school managers with the
skills to design and use computer based
learning management systems
 Bachelor of Education (Technical) Programme Objective(s)
I. Meet the demands of the population, support
professional and career development and social
protection of individuals;
II. Feed economy with skilled staff, capable of
functioning at both local and international
labour market, ensure a match
between industry and labour market;
III. Foster appropriation of the peoples educational
capacities with the new social-economic
conditions to support self-employment and
entrepreneurship;
IV. Ensure professional development of minority
groups and create employment opportunities
for all;
V. Develop Lifelong Learning.

4.  Successfully monitored and assessed the Status of In-service Education and Training (INSET)
in all DEOs in the Northern Region and reported to GES headquarters from 2010-2014
 Successfully compiled Annual Inset Progress Reports (AIPRs) from DEOs and reported to NIU
of Teacher Education (TED) of the GES from 2011-2014.
 Successfully organized Community Sensitizations and Talks on Education issues including
“out-of-school” children (2013).
 Successfully organized Annual Regional Education Reviews for Stakeholders in Education
including officers from REO, DEOs, D/As and officers from other organizations in the region
(2011)
 Successfully organized training for District Education Oversight Committees (DEOC),
SMCs/PTAs in Northern and Upper-West Regions to make them responsive to improve
education governance (2011-2013)
 Successfully organized stakeholders’ forum on ‘Evaluation of BECE Results (2012)’ in the
Northern Region to discuss Challenges and Way Forward
 Successfully planned, monitored, and evaluated Pupils Performance (P3) in 20 Districts in
the Northern Region for Management in 2011-2012.
 Successfully collected data and evaluated the Teacher-Community Assistant Initiative (TCAI)
for Management
 Taught Engineering Science and drawing/physics – 1999 – 2008.
Experience
 GES/CARE International Master Trainer/Facilitator for the Partnership for Accountable
Governance in Education (PAGE) which was implemented by CARE Ghana in 2010-2013.
 Worked as a Regional Trainer for GES and supported the National INSET Unit (NIU) of the
TED to implement the national institutionalized INSET programme from 2010-2014
 Taught Physics and Engineering Science at the SHS level for eight (8) years.
 Trained by DLA on Planning, Budgeting and Sourcing for Donor funds (DFID) for Training
 In-depth knowledge in reporting online through Google Drive to DLA and donor partners
 In-depth knowledge in gender analysis
 Posses in-depth knowledge in ICT4AD and the Ghanaian Educational system and policies
 Organises and Facilitates Workshops
 Unicef trained on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction at Amansie-West
District
 Formerly Regional Education Representative on the regional committee for National
Disaster Management (Regional Level) – 2011-2014.
Positions Held
1. Teacher Trainer/Coordinator for DLA
 Plan and Budget for DLA Training Activities for project sites
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5.  Coordinates all DLA activities in Central Gonja district
 Plan and Facilitate Intensive Teacher Training for teachers in project schools
 Sensitize school communities on education with special reference to girl-child
 Supports teachers to integrate electronic media in teaching and learning to improve pupils
achievement
 Draws budget and mobilize resources for training
 Monitor and evaluate DLA Learning Center project
2. Regional Training Officer (2010 to 2014)
 Coordinates all GES staff development training activities in the Northern Regional
Directorate of Education
 Convener of the Regional INSET Committee
 Monitors and assesses progress and impact of educational interventions in the all
districts in the Northern Region
 Organizes needs assessment to identify gaps between the present and preferred
states of institutions and strategize to fill the gap through pragmatic programmes
 Information Technology Coordinator: 2007 - 2010
 Advises school administrators on the key ICT decisions to be taken to integrate ICT
into Education
3. Engineering Science/Physics Tutor/ICT Coordinator
 Taught engineering science and drawing, physics and ICT at the SHS level from 1999
to 2008
 Devised the Bole SHS vision and strategy for ICT
 Draws up the ICT development plan and report progress
 Reports ICT developments to Bole SHS board of governors and parents
 Chairs ICT development team meetings in Bole SHS
 Manages ICT technicians working in the school laboratory
 Ensures the ICT policy was in place and working
 Creates awareness of current ICT developments
 Evaluates the integration of ICT in teaching and learning
 Train teachers and students on the innovative use of ICT in education
SKILLS LEARNT ON THE JOB
 Institutional Development and Training
 Project Design and Management
 Educational Management
 Community Development
 Environmental Management
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6. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
DLA Teacher Trainer/Coordinator (US-based NGO) 2014 to Current
Regional Education Office, Tamale. N/R 2010 - 2014
Regional Training Officer
a. Personal Attributes
 Passion for education and environment
 Gender sensitive
 Solid understanding of technology integration for business development
 Strives to achieve better results on any given task
 Team player
 Desire to impact the lives of people especially, the vulnerable
 Ability to quickly adjust to any given situation
 Ability to work under pressure
 Travels far and wide
 Ability to work independently
Workshops and Professional Development Programmes Attended
 In-Service Training for Heads of Senior High Schools, Technical Institutes and Inspectors
from Regional and District Education Offices on Inspection and Management of Senior
High/Technical Schools – May, 2011. Organised by GES.
 Using Lesson Observation Sheet to Assess Teachers – January, 2014. Organised by GES
 Teaching of Natural/Integrated Science at the Basic level – December, 2013. Organised by
GES
 Improving Teaching and Learning in Basic Schools – April, 2013. Organised by GES
 Training Workshop on ICT Syllabus for Senior High School ICT Teachers – Sept. 2007.
Organised by GES
 School Management Implementation Systems – July, 2013. Organised by EDMAT
Foundation
REFEREES
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Bole Senior High School. Ghana. N/R
Subject teacher – (physics)
2000 – 2006
Badu Senior High School. Ghana. B/A
Subject teacher (engineering drawing & science)
1999-2000
St. Kizito’s JSS, Bole. Ghana.
Subject teacher (technical skills)
1994-1999
Bole Experimental JSS, Bole. Ghana.
Subject teacher (technical skills)
1987-1994

7. Elizabeth A. De-Souza (Mrs)
Formerly Regional Director of
Education (Northern Region)
Mr. Daniel Kpebu (formerly Headmaster,
Bole SHS)
Currently Dep. Dir. General of GES Current Headmaster, Damongo SHS
GES Headquarters, Accra. P.O. Box 19
Tel: +233 (0) 243329524 Damongo (N/R)
Tel: +233 (0) 243418437
Dr. Emmanuel Kofi Gyimah
Inst. of Educational Foundations
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana
Tel: +233 (0) 245698750
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