David Millar, Board Chairman of Northern Patriots in Research and Advocacy, (NORPRA) is a Professor of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences with the University for Development Studies. Prof David Millar has a very impressive academic record as he holds PhD in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and M.Sc. in Management of Agricultural Knowledge Systems from the Wageningen Agricultural University in the Netherlands.
He also holds a number of Post-graduate certificates in many areas of study including Post-graduate Certificates in Farming Systems Research and Rural Extension from International Agricultural Centre in the Netherlands.
Prof Millar who is also the President of the Millar Institute for Trans-disciplinary and Development Studies has a tall list of appointments. These include Acting Pro-Vice Chancellor, University for Development Studies in 2006, Acting for the Vice-Chancellor, University for Development Studies, Visiting Professor of Centre for Development Studies of University of Cape Coast in 2006, External Examiner in the Department of Agriculture Extension in University of Ghana in 2006 and Council Member of University for Development Studies Council in 2007.
He has been a consultant to many local and international organizations and served on many Boards of public and private institutions including the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) where he held the position of Chairman of the NDPC’s Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
He has been a recipient of several local and international awards for his distinctive contribution to knowledge and demonstration of sterling leadership and innovation for development of society.
Prof David Millar with this wealth of expertise and experience is well positioned in providing quality leadership to a team of professionals and experts to provide strategic policy direction for good organizational governance and management of NORPRA
