KNUST’s Prof. Samuel Yaw Akomea Named Best Professor Worldwide in 2025 X-Culture Project

Ferdinand | EducationGhana | January 09 | KNUST’s Prof. Samuel Yaw Akomea Named Best Professor Worldwide in 2025 X-Culture Project

 KNUST lecturer Prof. Samuel Yaw Akomea has been ranked the best professor globally in the 2025–2 X-Culture International Collaboration Project, beating 197 peers from 53 countries.

---

Global Recognition for a Ghanaian Academic

Ghana’s higher education sector has earned major international recognition as Professor Samuel Yaw Akomea (PhD) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has been named Best Professor in the 2025–2 round of the X-Culture International Collaboration Project.The award places Prof. Akomea at the very top of a global academic field, ranking first among 198 professors worldwide who supervised student teams during the semester.

Beating the World’s Best

According to official X-Culture results, the 2025–2 round involved:

• 198 professors
• 6,165 students
• 162 universities
• 53 countries
• Six continents

Emerging as the overall top-ranked professor in such a competitive global pool underscores both Prof. Akomea’s teaching excellence and KNUST’s growing influence in international experiential learning.

What Is X-Culture?

X-Culture is a prestigious global experiential learning programme that connects university students from different countries to work in virtual, multicultural teams.Participants collaborate online to:

• Solve real business problems
• Develop market entry and growth strategies
• Present solutions to actual companies and industry partners

The project is widely regarded as one of the world’s most rigorous platforms for teaching global collaboration, cross-cultural communication, and applied business problem-solving. 

Related Articles

1. JUST IN: University of Ghana Clarifies 25% Fee Increase Is Largely Due to SRC Third-Party Charges

2. JUST IN: University of Ghana Increases Fees by Over 25% for 2025/2026 Academic Year

3. HTU Promotes Five Senior Lecturers to Associate Professors After Rigorous Evaluation

4.  Dr Richard Selase Gbadegbe Elevated to Associate Professor at Ho Technical University

5. Government to Support Universities to Train 5 PhD Students Starting 2025 – Haruna Iddrisu

Why the Award Matters

Professors in the X-Culture programme are assessed based on:

• Quality of student outcomes
• Effectiveness of mentorship
• Team coordination and project supervision
• Student feedback and performance metrics

Prof. Akomea’s top ranking indicates exceptional performance across all these indicators, setting him apart on a truly global scale.

A Boost for KNUST and Ghana

This achievement reinforces:

• KNUST’s reputation as a leading research and teaching university in Africa
• Ghana’s growing visibility in global higher education excellence
• The capacity of Ghanaian academics to compete at the highest international level

It also highlights the value of experiential and collaborative learning approaches in preparing students for the global workforce.

Inspiring the Next Generation

Education analysts note that such recognition has ripple effects beyond the individual award. It:

• Motivates students to engage seriously in global learning projects
• Encourages universities to invest more in experiential and digital collaboration models
• Strengthens confidence in Ghana’s academic talent on the world stage

Looking Ahead

With global employers increasingly demanding graduates who can work across cultures and time zones, initiatives like X-Culture — and educators like Prof. Akomea — are shaping the future of higher education.For KNUST and Ghana, this recognition is both a milestone and a signal of greater international impact ahead.

---

Join Our Official  Revision WhatsApp Channels

For daily Teachers Promotions, Reserahc,  mock questions, explanations, and supervision insights:

🔗 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8kqLX47XeFdyJ0nT3b