Interview with Naana Opoku Agyemang: What could we learn from a former Vice President candidate in Ghana?

Naana Opoku Agyemang is a Ghanaian academic and politician who served as the first female Vice-Chancellor of a public university in Ghana. Born in Cape Coast, Ghana, in 1951, Agyemang has a long and impressive career in academia, having taught at various universities in Ghana and internationally. In 2016, she was appointed as the Minister for Education, becoming the first woman to hold that position in Ghana’s history. Agyemang is widely respected for her expertise in education and her commitment to promoting gender equality and social justice. She is also an advocate for the empowerment of women and youth, and has been recognized both nationally and internationally for her contributions to education and public service.

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