Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu on Friday inaugurated a 12-member council for the Ghana Education Service (GES) to provide strategic leadership and oversight for the pre-tertiary education sector.
The council, which includes representatives from various stakeholders in the education sector, is expected to offer guidance and support to help the GES achieve its goals and objectives, ultimately improving the quality of education in Ghana.
The council is chaired by Professor Mawutor Avoke, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW).
Other members include: Dr. Rosemond Wilson (West African Examinations Council – WAEC), Professor Azeko Tahiru Salifu (National Schools Inspectorate Authority – NaSIA), Adam Adu Marshall (National Teaching Council – NTC), Professor Yayra Dzakadzie (National Council for Curriculum and Assessment – NaCCA), Rt. Rev. Paa Solomon Grant-Essilfie (Teachers’ Association – rotational representative), and Mrs. Mamle D. Andrews (Chief Director, Ministry of Education).
The rest are: Mrs. Felicia Dapaah Agyeman-Boakye (Local Government representative), a representative from Faith-Based Organisations, Adamu Bintu Fati (Non-Teaching Staff of GES representative), Florence Bobi (Female Educationist), and Professor Ernest Kofi Davis (Director-General, GES).
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