Ghana made history on Tuesday with the swearing-in of Professor Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the country’s first female Vice President.
The 73-year-old academic and politician was inaugurated alongside President John Mahama in Accra, the capital city.
Opoku-Agyemang’s inauguration was attended by several dignitaries, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and Kenyan President William Ruto.
Her historic appointment marks a significant milestone in Ghana’s political landscape.At the ceremony, President Mahama promised to “reset” Ghana, renegotiate parts of the IMF deal, and introduce a “24-hour” economy to create jobs.
Mahama, who served as president from 2012 to 2017, acknowledged the concerns of younger voters and vowed to address them.Here are some key facts about Professor Jane Opoku-Agyemang:- Early Life and Education:
Born on November 22, 1951, Opoku-Agyemang attended Anglican Girls’ School and Aburi Presby Girls’ School.
She later studied at the University of Cape Coast, where she earned a B.Ed. (Hons) in English and French.- Academic Career: Opoku-Agyemang holds a Diploma in Advanced Studies in French from the University of Dakar and a master’s degree and Doctorate degrees from York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.- Politics:
She served as Ghana’s Minister of Education from February 2013 to January 2017 and was the first female Vice-Chancellor of a state university in Ghana.-
International Recognition: Opoku-Agyemang was elected Ghana’s representative to the executive board of UNESCO in October 2009 and has presented at several international conferences, including the 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
