He completed his early education in December 1942 and was enrolled at Achimota College in January 1943 after passing his Cambridge examinations.
In 1947, he was a member of the first batch of students to be enrolled at Achimota for the newly introduced sixth form education.
In June, 1953 he graduated with First Class honours[1] receiving his University of London special degree in chemistry with subsidiary in Mathematics.
[12] He joined UNESCO Regional Office of Science and Technology for Africa in Nairobi, Kenya as its director.
In October 1983 he was the UNESCO Representative to Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda, he served in this capacity until December, 1985.
[13] In January 1986, he became the Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, International Development Research Centre of Canada in Nairobi, Kenya until his retirement in March 1992.