Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa

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Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa is the director-general of the Ghana Education Service [1] and an associate professor. [2]

Prior to his director-general appointment, he was the dean of the International Programmes Office (IPO) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology (KNUST). [3]

Early life and education

He attended Suhum Secondary Technical School, then went to Wesley College in Kumasi for his professional post-secondary teacher certificate. [4] His first degree in Social Sciences was from Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology (KNUST). He subsequently received a Master of Arts and Graduate Diploma in Communication Studies from the University of Ghana. His PhD was on language and education from the University of Reading in the UK. [2]

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References

  1. "GES gives approval for extension of mid-semester break". ghananewsagency.org. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  2. 1 2 "Prof. Kwasi Opoku Amankwa Profile (Director General GES)". FreeSHS. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  3. "Prof Opoku-Amankwa appointed acting Director General of GES". Graphic Online. 2017-04-30. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  4. "Revealed: 8 things about Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, new GES Director". News Ghana. Retrieved 2019-11-12.