Background
Odamtten, George Tawia was born on July 7, 1948 in Koforidua, Ghana. Son of Theophilus Ayitey and Comfort Dewi (Quarcoo) Odamtten.
Odamtten, George Tawia was born on July 7, 1948 in Koforidua, Ghana. Son of Theophilus Ayitey and Comfort Dewi (Quarcoo) Odamtten.
Bachelor of Science, University Ghana, Legon, 1973. Master of Science in Botany, University Ghana, Legon, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands, 1986.
Teaching assistant University Ghana, 1974-1976, lecturer, 1982-1986, senior lecturer, 1987-1991, associate professor, 1991-1996, professor, since 1996, head department botany, 1988-1992, dean graduate studies, 1996-1997, head department botany, since 1997, assessor appointment and promotion board, since 1998, chairman Volta Basin research project, since 1999. Science officer Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Legon, 1977-1982. Visiting scholar, professor Agricultural University, Wageningen, 1992-1993.
Agricultural head department biology, food and agricultural Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, 1981-1982. Member UNU/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique College Research Associates, Tokyo, since 1999.
Fellow African Mycological Association (vice president since 1995). Member Society for Economic Botany, African Bioscis. Network (honorary secretary since 1988), New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Catherine Neeney Wayoe, April 18, 1974. 3 children.