Francis K.A. Allotey, a former pro-vice chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana, and member of the ICTP Scientific Council since 1996, has been honoured by his native country by having his image placed on a postage stamp. The official ceremony honouring Allotey took place on 29 March during Ghana’s nation-wide celebration of the total eclipse of the sun. Allotey, an internationally renowned physicist and mathematician, is one of Africa’s most eminent scientists.

F.K.A. Allotey shows stamp at ICTP Scientific Council, 11 May