Benjamin Apam PhD

EDUCATION

PhD Statistics, University of the Philippines, Los Banos, 2022.

Certificate, Theory and Practice of Adaptive Sampling Survey Design at Statistics Netherlands, 2021.

MSc. Applied Statistics, University for Development Studies, 2013.

BSc. Mathematical Sciences (Statistics Option), University for Development Studies, 2008.

BIOGRAPHY

Benjamin Apam had his PhD in Statistics with minor in Education Management at the University of the Philippines, Los Banos. He is currently the Ag. Director of Quality Assurance and Academic Planning in the Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU) and teaches Statistical- and Mathematics-related courses in all levels (Diploma, HND, BSc/BTech, and Masters).

Born in a small village (Boya) in the Bawku West District, Benjamin obtained his basic education in this beautiful village until he moved to Nadowli in the Upper West Region to continue his Junior and Senior Secondary Education. Though he was a bit lazy in the reading subjects like “social studies”, he managed to pull through to the University for Development Studies (UDS) where he was modelled into a statistician. Now, he cannot seem to turn his back on data related issues. He got engaged by the then Bolgatanga Polytechnic (Now BTU) in 2009 after his national service with the institution.

The Third Trimester Field Practical Program as was instituted by UDS had had a great influence on his level of thinking about society and it has helped him appreciate the thinking capacity of every individual. Due to the love of statistics and using data to make informed decisions, he is in the process of developing an idea that will soon be translated into a research field (Data Analysis Consult). This idea among others seeks to address the research problems of clients, give guidance to the use of statistical software, as well as help people understand statistical methodology. He looks forward to partnering with you in research.

RESEARCH MANUSCRIPTS IN PRESS

Benjamin A., David I. P., Maligalig D. S., Reano C. E., Quimbo M. A. T. (In Press). The conversion of Polytechnics into Technical Universities: Impact on Academic Performance.

PEER REVIEWED

Onumah, J., Boamah, P. O., Aduguba, W. O., Apam, B., & Gmantrim, J. K. (2025). Effect of foliar application of low molecular weight chitosan on rice growth and yield in the Sudan Savanna Zone of Ghana. Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 10, 100753.
Emmanuel CaesarAyamba, Samuel Erasmus Alnaa, Oswin AgandaAnaba, Benjamin Apam, Matthew Kwabena Valogo, & Dennis Adjasi. (2024). Causal Relationship and Efficiency Evaluation of the Sectoral Share of Southern African Countries and Their Impact on Economic Growth. Empirical Economics Letters, 23(3), 93–118. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11123935
Boamah, P. O., Onumah, J., Salifu, T., Essel, J. H., & Apam, B. (2024). Removal of Lithium onto chitosan derivative using Taguchi method. Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 8, 100611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carpta.2024.100611
Emmanuel CaesarAyamba, Oswin AgandaAnaba, Abdul-Rashid Abdul-Rahaman, Benjamin Apam, & Dennis Adjasi. (2024). An Economic Analysis of the Traditional Economic Sectors in Eastern African Countries. Empirical Economics Letters, 23(2), 161–176. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10939332
Boamah, P. O., Onumah, J., Apam, B., Salifu, T., Abunkudugu, A. A., & Alabil, S. A. (2024). Climate variability impact on crop evapotranspiration in the upper East region of Ghana. Environmental Challenges, 14, 100828.
Apam, B., David, I. P., Maligalig, D. S., Reano, C. E., & Quimbo, M. A. T. (2023). A Viable Measurement Approach for Model Comparison. ADRRI Journal (Multidisciplinary), 32(3 (9) July-September), 1-11.

https://journals.adrri.org/index.php/adrrij/article/download/1032/754

Apam, B & Serran, E & Laranas, Jesselle. (2022). E-Learning Perception and Attitude among Agriculture Researchers, Scientists and Engineers in the Philippines. 19. 2343-6891.
Apam, B., Suleman, N., & Adjei, E. (2019). Lomax Weibull Distribution. Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics, 1-18. http://journalajpas.com/index.php/AJPAS/article/download/30137/56549
Abonuusum, A., Owusu-Daaku, K., Benjamin, A., Bauer, B., Garms, R., & Kruppa, T. (2019). An Assessment of the Effects of Insecticide-Treated Livestock Protective Fences (LPF) for Protecting Humans from Anthropophilic Mosquitoes and Malaria Transmission in a Suburb of Kumasi in the Forest Zone of Ghana. International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 34(2), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.9734/IJTDH/2018/46829
Sadri ALIJA and Benjamin APAM (2017), Assessing the Impact of attendance in students’ final success using the decision-making tree. Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov. Series V: Economic Sciences, Vol. 10 (59) No. 2 – 2017. http://webbut.unitbv.ro/bulletin/Series%20V/2017/BULETIN%20I/34_ALIJA-Sadri%20Final-.pdf
Benjamin, A. (2017). Modelling Consumer Price Index Inflation in Ghana. ADRRI Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, Ghana: Vol. 14, No. 11 (2), Pp. 1-10, ISSN: 2343-6891, 31st May, 2017. https://journals.adrri.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Manuscript-Number-ADRRIJASS-17-1730.pdf
Benjamin, A. and Alija, S. (2017). Examination of Student Satisfaction and Academic Performance in Quantitative Methods: The Case of Bolgatanga Polytechnic. Africa Development and Resources Research Institute Journal, Ghana: Vol. 26, No. 6(4), Pp. 1-10, ISSN-L: 2343-6662, 30th April, 2017. https://journals.adrri.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Manuscript-Number-ADRRIJ-17-2670.pdf
Aninanya, G. A., Howard, N., Williams, J. E., Apam, B., Prytherch, H., Loukanova, S., … & Otupiri, E. (2016). Can performance-based incentives improve motivation of nurses and midwives in primary facilities in northern Ghana? A quasi-experimental study. Global Health Action. 9: 32404. http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/gha.v9.32404
Avomah, O. M. A. and Apam, B. (2014). Errors in the use of punctuation marks among polytechnic students. International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies. 3(1), 93 – 98. http://www.aessweb.com/pdf-files/Ijells-2014-3(1)-93-98.pdf
Luguterah, A and Apam, B (2013). Predicting student completion status using logistic regression analysis. European Scientific Journal. 9 (19), 227 – 233. http://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/view/1573/1605
Apam, B. and Luguterah, A. (2013). Profile Analysis of Students’ Academic Performance in Ghanaian Polytechnics: The Case of Bolgatanga Polytechnic. Journal of Education and Practice. 4(12), 152-158. http://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEP/article/view/6536/6493
Luguterah, A. and Apam, B. (2013). Determinants of Academic Performance in Ghanaian Polytechnics. Mathematical Theory and Modelling. 3(7), 7-10. http://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/MTM/article/view/6370/6521
Kyei, L., Apam, B. & Nokoe, S. K. (2011). Some Gender Differences in Performance in SHS Mathematics Examination in Mixed High Schools. American Journal of Social and Management Sciences. 2(4), 348-355. http://dx.doi.org/10.5251/ajsms.2011.2.4.348.355

BOOK CHAPTER

Abonuusum, A., Owusu-Daaku, K., Benjamin, A., Bauer, B., Garms, R., & Kruppa, T. (2021). An Evaluation and Assessment of the Effects of Insecticide-Treated Livestock Protective Fences (LPF) for Protecting Humans from Anthropophilic Mosquitoes and Malaria Transmission in a Suburb of Kumasi in the Forest Zone of Ghana. In Challenges in Disease and Health Research (Vol. 6, pp. 43-51). STM Journals. https://stm.bookpi.org/CDHR-V6/article/view/1665

CONFERENCE

Boamah, P.O., Kwarteng, L.K., Naabil, E., Salifu, T., Apam, B. and Onumah, J. (2011). Effect of Climate Variability on Crop Yield in Bolgatanga Municipality. Book of Abstracts of the 5th National Conference on Agricultural Engineering. September, 22nd – 23rd, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana. Page 10.

NATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

Field Supervisor, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
National Trainer, Centre Lead, District Field Supervisor, 2021 Population and Housing