• Member, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILTUK)
• MBA, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
• Commonwealth Executive Master of Business Administration Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
• BSc. Management Studies University of Cape Coast
• HND, Purchasing and Supply

1. Public Procurement (Goods & Services)
2. Strategic Sourcing and Tendering Processes
3. Transport and Logistics Management
4. Stores and Inventory Management
5. Contract Negotiation and Management
6. Market Research and Supplier PreQualification

Ms. Agana, Vera Prudence is a highly qualified and accomplished procurement professional with a multifaceted career at Bolgatanga Technical University. She is a member of the prestigious Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) and holds an MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, among other advanced degrees. With extensive experience spanning Stores Management, Cash Management, and Procurement, Ms. Agana has been instrumental in the university's operational efficiency. Her expertise covers the entire procurement cycle, from initial sourcing and tender evaluation to contract award and reporting, consistently ensuring value for money for the institution. She currently plays a key role in the Pre-Tendering section, where her work involves compiling user requests, designing specifications, conducting market research, and developing tender documents. Her strategic focus is on identifying procurement needs, sourcing qualified suppliers, negotiating favourable contracts, and ensuring the timely delivery of quality materials to support the university's academic and research missions.

• Designed and implemented the university's combined Store Requisition and Issue Voucher, a critical value document.
• Developed a standardized Stocktaking Sheet now used for annual financial stocktaking and final account preparation.
• Played a strategic role in the major procurement of laboratory equipment for multiple departments, including Agricultural Engineering, Ecological Agriculture, Building Technology, and Medical Sciences.
• Served as a panel member for the successful opening and evaluation of a National Competitive Tender in 2024, leading to the procurement of a Toyota Pickup for the university through the Ghana Electronic Procurement System (GHANEPS).