Thomas Prehi Botchway

Botchway is a Social Scientist. He holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Philosophy degrees in Political Science. He also holds a Doctor of Law (PhD) (with specialization in International Law). Botchway also has a certificate in Chinese Language and Culture. In addition, he has taken several personal skills development courses in several areas including leadership, entrepreneurship, customer services, etc. His research interest covers the interdisciplinary fields of Political Science, International Law and International Relations. Among the courses he researches and teaches are International Conflicts & Conflict Resolution; Post-Conflict Peacebuilding & Transitional Justice; Human Rights; Public International Law; Constitutional & Administrative Law; Civil Society Organizations; Elections and Democratic Consolidation; Environmental Governance, etc.

Experience

  • 2024–present
    Senior lecturer, University of Education, Winneba
  • 2020–2024
    Lecturer, University of Education, Winneba

Education

  • 2021 
    University of Education, Winneba, Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
  • 2019 
    Chongqing University, Doctor of Law (PhD)
  • 2016 
    Chongqing University, Certificate in Chinese Language & Culture
  • 2014 
    University of Ghana, Master of Philosophy in Political Science
  • 2011 
    University of Ghana, Bachelor of Arts (Political Science with Archaeology)

Publications

  • 2019
    The Balanced Obligation and the Basis for Compliance in International Law: Reflections on the Question of International Obligation, Journal of Politics and Law
  • 2019
    Mitigating the Challenges Related to the Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Ghana, Journal of Sustainable Development
  • 2019
    Understanding the Dynamics and Operations of Civil Society in the 21st Century: A Literature Review, Journal of Politics and Law
  • 2019
    State Responsibility and the Question of Expropriation: A Preliminary to the “Land Expropriation without Compensation” Policy in South Africa, Journal of Politics and Law
  • 2018
    International Law, Sovereignty and the Responsibility to Protect: An Overview, Journal of Politics and Law
  • 2018
    Developing International Law in Challenging Times, Journal of Politics and Law
  • 2018
    Beneath the Cover of China’s Rising Engagement in Africa: A Security Perspective, Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences
  • 2018
    Civil Society and the Consolidation of Democracy in Ghana’s Fourth Republic, Cogent Social Sciences
  • 2018
    The North and South Divide in the Practice and Application of International Law: A Humanitarian and Human Right Law Perspective, Journal of Politics and Law
  • 2018
    Electoral Reforms and Democratic Consolidation in Ghana: An Analysis of the Role of the Electoral Commission in the Fourth Republic (1992-2016), Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences
  • 2018
    Ghana: A Consolidated Democracy?, Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences

Professional Memberships

  • University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)
  • African Association of Political Sciences

Contact Thomas for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision