The first in the history of Ghanaian politics, a female vice president, the person of Professor Nana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
After Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia conceded to National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate John Dramani Mahama in the 2024 election, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is poised to become Ghana’s first female vice president in a historic turn of events.
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In the December 7, 2024 elections, Professor Opoku-Agyemang ran alongside Mahama for the second time on a presidential ticket after the two of them partnered in the 2020 general election.
Early this year, she was officially approved by the National Executive Committee of the NDC, solidifying her status as a trailblazer in Ghanaian politics.
An outstanding academic, Professor Opoku-Agyemang (née Jane Naana Sam) is a renowned scholar and politician who was born in Cape Coast on November 22, 1951. From 2008 until 2012, she oversaw the University of Cape Coast, becoming Ghana’s first female vice chancellor at a public university.
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Additionally, she currently serves as the Chancellor of the Women’s University in Africa, which is situated in Zimbabwe. Professor Opoku-Agyemang has a B.Ed. She earned a master’s and doctoral degree from York University in Canada, a diploma in advanced studies from the University of Dakar, and a degree in English and French from the University of Cape Coast.
Additionally, she attended Aburi Presby Girls’ School and Koforidua’s Anglican Girls’ Secondary School.
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Then, from 1964 to 1971, she attended Cape Coast Wesley Girls High School for her secondary schooling. She has contributed to academia by concentrating on oral traditions, literature, and African diaspora concerns.
A leadership and public service career Specifically through the 2015 Inclusive Education Policy, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang promoted diversity in education throughout her tenure as Minister of Education from 2013 to 2017.
Using her position to advance gender equality, she has also been a champion for women and girls.
Integrity and issue-focused campaigning have been hallmarks of her political career. In crucial areas, such as the Central and Greater Accra regions, her influence was critical in strengthening NDC’s support. A model for future generations due to her innovative work, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang has received many honours, including honorary degrees and recognition on a global scale.
In 2011, she received the Officer of the Order of the Volta for Academic Distinction, and Avance Media named her one of the 100 most significant women in Africa.
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Professor Opoku-Agyemang’s historic rise is viewed as a triumph for diversity and women representation in Ghanaian politics as she is ready to assume office. Her path serves as an inspiration to a many.
Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang’s profile is shown below.
Born November 22, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is a politician and scholar from Ghana who was the Minister of Education from February 2013 until January 2017. She holds the title of full professor of literature. After taking over as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, she became the first female vice-chancellor of a state university in Ghana. At the moment, she is the Chancellor of the Women’s University of Africa. She ran as John Mahama’s running mate on the NDC party ticket in the December 2020 Ghanaian presidential election. On July 6, 2020, Mahama officially announced Prof. Opoku-Agyeman as his running mate.
