President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed Dr. Eric Nkansah as the new Director-General for the Ghana Education Service (GES), following the termination of the contract of Prof. Opoku Amankwa.
His appointment was contained in a letter issued on Wednesday, October 19 by the Presidency and signed by Nana Bediatuo Asante, Secretary to the President.
Dr. Eric Nkansah has fourteen days to either accept or reject his appointment as the new GES Director-General.
About Dr Nkansah
Before his appointment, Dr Nkansah was the Technical Advisor/Director in charge of Tertiary Education at the Ministry of Education.
Over the last 13 years, he has worked as a banker, lecturer, researcher, and financial consultant.
He was a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Banking Technology and Finance of the Kumasi Technical University.
The new GES Boss 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).