Tributes are pouring in for astute lecturer at the Department of Economics of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Emmanuel Buabeng who was reported dead on Saturday December 18, 2021.
His sad demise has been received with shock among the KNUST community, especially alumni from the department across the world.
Some alumni from the department mourning the death of Dr. Buabeng, took to social media (facebook) to express their condolences and reminisce about the kind of personality he was to them as a lecturer.
“Dr. ,your knowledge in Microeconomics and Advance economics was unmatched. You made economics very practical. You always tell us about your family especially your daughter and how you were proud of your alma Mater , Bekwai SDA SHS.
“I am still in a state of shock and denial. I just can’t believe it. DrEmmanuel Buabengdead? Like how? KNUST Department of Economics has once again lost a very young, vibrant, intelligent and hard working lecturer within a space of 3yrs” – EL Wesley Duah
“Dr. Emmanuel Buabeng, my Microeconomics 1 Lecturer RIP. Really shocked this morning. Dr, the money you gave me for scoring 29 out of 30 mid-sem exams really saved me that week. I wasn’t having any cash on me that week. “Tony, you don’t like coming for lectures, why?” “Dr., Hmmm, I am preparing for my professional exams”. “Tony, with your big head and your determination, I Know you can pass your professional exams with easy, but what about my paper for the mid-sem”. “Dr., as for your paper forget, I will get more 25 out of the 30 marks, my focus is on Taxation(UK). It is very difficult subject paaaa ooo”.”Tony, meet me at my office for more talks, I have to help you to manage the two fields you have engaged yourself.” “Okay Dr. I will .” Ghana has lost another brainy person. What a painful exit. I believe we shall meet one day“– Okatakyie KakyireAsonaba Tony Sarpong
“I celebrate you; I celebrate a Hard working man.Death has dealt with us ! You will forever be remembered . Rest Easy Dr Emmanuel Buabeng” -Nana Adwoa Casfred
Dr. Emmanuel Buabeng, is a Senior lecturer at the Department of Economics at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
Dr. Buabeng taught Elements of Economics, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics among other disciplines of economics.
After His Senior School education at the Bekwai S.D.A. Secondary School, He received B.A degree, Master’s and PHD degrees in economics from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
His research interest includes microeconomics, macroeconomics economic analysis and financial economics. Dr. Boabeng has published 13 papers. Some of his recent publications are; Empirical analysis of the causal relationship between gas resource rent and economic growth: Evidence from Ghana, Religious orientation and poverty in Ghana: associations and explanations, Asymmetrical effect of oil and gas resource rent on economic growth: Empirical evidence from Ghana, and Understanding the impact of Commercial Banks Lending Rate on Economic Growth: An Empirical Evidence from Ghana which were all published in 2021.
