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Dr. Sumaila Asuru is a scholar in the Social Sciences and Humanities with expertise in development, governance, and leadership studies. He holds a Ph.D. in Social Sciences from the University of Bradford, where his doctoral research examined the role of new philanthropy in shaping smallholder farmers’ livelihoods. He also completed a Master of Science (MSc) in Public Policy and Programme Management and a Master’s in Research Methods at the University of Bradford. His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Education in Political Science from the University of Education, Winneba, complemented by a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice (PgCHEP). He is an Associate Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy.
Before pursuing postgraduate studies in the UK, Dr. Asuru worked as a Research Assistant to a Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ghana. His professional career includes teaching and research roles across institutions such as the University of Bradford, University of Salford, Leeds Trinity University, Highbury College, and Accra Girls Senior High School.
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Research interests
Dr. Asuru’s research lies at the intersection of the political economy of development and leadership, with a strong emphasis on social justice, transformative politics, and intentional leadership practices in emerging economies. His scholarship interrogates the politics of transformation and positions leadership as a socially situated and purposeful activity. His work has been published in leading outlets, including the Journal of Government and Politics and the British Journal of Nursing.
Publications (2)
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Valuing the role of educators in practice: Greater Manchester's framework
10 February 2022
British Journal of Nursing31(3):174-175 Mark Allen Group
Williams C, Leigh J, Burns D, Halse J, Haydri S, Collins S, McManus E, Grundy J, Sutcliffe K, Bowler H, Asuru S, Blanc CLThe New Philanthropy, Poverty Reduction and Rural Development: A Case Study of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) in Ghana
01 February 2015
Journal of Government and Politics6(1):18-30 Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
I. Asuru SThis study seeks to explore the significant contributions of the new philanthropy towards improving the conditions of smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan African, smallholder farmers’ understanding of philanthropy and to investigate the relationship that exists between philanthropy and smallholder farmers. The research is designed to uncover the needs and drivers of both philanthropy and smallholder farmers in relation to their interaction and the fulfilment of the philanthropic contract they have entered into. The main objective of the thesis is to consider the potential of philanthropy to rural transformation for poverty reduction. It focus is the involvement of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in rural development and poverty reduction in Ghana. Since 2006 the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (Gates Foundation) has dedicated $1.7 billion to assisting smallholder farmers. The bulk of this investment has been delivered through programmes associated with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), which is also supported by the Rockefeller Foundation(Thompson, 2012). This study observed an inherent discrepancies and organisational miscalculations that have adverse influence on the effective collaboration and implementation of philanthropic support to the selected farmers. Untimely release of farming inputs as well as exceedingly unfavourable conditions for the attractions of loans makes it difficult for smooth farming. This exercise also established that both men and women intercrop their farms to ensure household food security and income. Household decisions on which medium of farming to pursue and on use of the income from farming are generally taken by men. Due to these, this research emphasise that philanthropic offering in Ghana should be looked at dispassionately bearing in mind the socio-culturally diverse nature of the country itself as well as key environmental factors that hugely contribute to poverty. KEYWORD:Philanthropy, Poverty Reduction, Green Revolution, Rural Development, Ghana
Current teaching
· • Management People and Organisations (Module Leader)
• MSc Human Resource Management
· • Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
· • Developing Professional Skills
