[5] Haffar attended Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast, and earned a Business degree from California State University, Los Angeles,[1] and did graduate work at the School of Education at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
He began his professional career with the Los Angeles Unified School District, where for 10 years (1984–94) he taught English Language, English Literature, and Communication Skills, and he coordinated a gifted and talented education (GATE) programme introduced by the State of California.
[4][6] He has conducted seminars at many educational institutions and makes regular appearances on radio and television, a sought-after consultant and resource person on topics including education, youth policy and youth empowerment.
[7][8] As a senior lecturer, Haffar teaches Creative and Critical Thinking at Accra College of Medicine; additionally, he chairs the Board of Governors of Tema International School, serves as board member of AGA School, Obuasi, Academic City College, Accra, and Aspire School, Koforidua, is a member of council of the Ghana Education Service, and was a member of the Expert Commission on National Vision and Plan for Tertiary Education in Ghana.
[6][9] His writing encompasses weekly newspaper columns – "Education Matters with Anis Haffar" in The Daily Graphic and "Leaders – Human Capital", in Business World (Ghana) – as well as other essays on cultural and topical issues,[10][11][12] and his published books include, most recently, Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning (2019).