In a surprising turn of events, the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Eric Nkansah, has been relieved of his duties. This information comes from trusted government sources, as reported by 3news.com.
Dr. Nkansah’s tenure at GES, which began in January 2023, marked a brief yet eventful chapter in his career. His journey to the role was anything but conventional, highlighting a diverse professional background. Between 2000 and 2006, he worked as a subject teacher at Christian Education Complex Junior High School and Kintampo Senior High School.
Transitioning into the corporate world, he joined Barclays Bank (now Absa) in 2007, where he rose to the position of Sales Manager over six years. By 2010, he ventured into academia, lecturing part-time at the Business School of Garden City University College in Kumasi.
Despite these varied experiences, his time as Director-General of GES has now come to an end as the government reconfigures its leadership team to tackle key challenges within the education sector.
In his place, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis, the Provost of the College of Education at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), has been appointed as the new Director-General of GES. Prof. Davis brings a wealth of experience in academia and administration, positioning him to steer Ghana’s education system toward innovation and improvement.
This leadership shake-up signals the government’s intention to address pressing issues in the education sector with a renewed sense of purpose and strategy. As the new Director-General, Prof. Davis is expected to implement reforms that will strengthen the foundation of education in Ghana.
Stay tuned for updates as this story develops and as Prof. Davis takes on his new responsibilities in reshaping Ghana’s educational landscape.
Source: GESHub.org
