The executive power invested by President of the Ghana has Appointed Mr. Eric Nkansah ,PhD to succeed Prof. Kwasi OPoku Amankwa who was relieved from his responsibilities as seconded staff to the GES to enable him continue his to Ghana at Kwame Nkrumah University and Science and Technology.
The appointment letter was written and signed on behalf of the President Nana Akufo Addo by Nana Asante Bediatuo who is secretary to the president.
“I am pleased to inform you that the resident has appointed you to act as the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (the Service) pending receipt of the constitutionally required advice of the Governing Council of the Service, given in consultation with the Public Service Commission,” a portion of the letter read.
Dr. Eric Nkansah has fourteen days to either accept or reject his appointment as the new GES Director-General.
Prior to his appointment, he was the Technical Advisor/Director in charge of Tertiary Education at the Ministry of Education.
He joined the University in 2012 and has since contributed significantly (in the area of teaching, research, programme development etc) to the development of the University. Before joining the University, he was the Sales Manager at the Krofrom Branch of Barclays Bank of Ghana (now Absa) where he worked for over five years.
He holds a PhD in Financial Economics; University of Zululand, South Africa (2015 – 2018), Master of Business Administration (Finance); KNUST Business School, Ghana (2008 – 2010); B.A (Hons) Economics; the University of Cape Coast, Ghana (2002 –2006).
By enock Baffoe/uniquenewsgh.com
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