The Centre for Migration Studies has welcomed Dr. Sarah Bemmah Nyarko as a full-time Lecturer, strengthening the Centre’s academic capacity as it continues to advance migration research, teaching and policy engagement.
Dr. Nyarko holds a PhD in Migration Studies from the Centre for Migration Studies, University of Ghana. She also holds a Master’s degree in Migration Research (Geography) and a Master’s degree in International Migration Cooperation and Development from the University of Poitiers, France, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and Political Science. She is a Research Fellow of the African Academy of Migration Research (AAMR).
Her research interests include refugee studies, forced migration research, labour migration, cooperation and development. She is bilingual in English and French.
Commenting on her appointment, the Director of CMS, Professor Mary B. Setrana, said the Centre is taking steps to strengthen its staff capacity to support policy-oriented research, deepen engagement with stakeholders and contribute to evidence-based migration policy and practice in Ghana and across Africa.
Dr. Nyarko expressed enthusiasm about joining CMS and contributing to its academic mission.
“I’m excited to be joining the Centre for Migration Studies (CMS) as a full-time Lecturer. CMS has long been a home for rigorous work on migration which is grounded in research, informed by lived realities, and committed to public engagement,” she said.
She added that she was honoured to contribute through teaching, mentoring and supporting students as they explore migration policy, history and contemporary debates. She also expressed anticipation about collaborating with colleagues and partners across the migration field.
Dr. Nyarko’s appointment forms part of CMS’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its academic community and sustain its contribution to migration scholarship and policy discussions.
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