Ama Afo Blay (born 1943 or 1944)[1] is a Ghanaian educationist. She is a former Director General of the Ghana Education Service.[2][3] She was appointed into office in 2002 by John Kufuor.[1] She currently serves as the chairperson of the News Times Corporation, a state-owned print and online media company.[4]
Ama Afo Blay | |
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| Director General of the Ghana Education Service | |
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| Born | 1943 or 1944 (age 79–80) |
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Early life and education
editBlay holds a bachelor's degree in General Education from the University of Cape Coast and a certificate from the Trinity Theological Seminary in Accra. She has also obtained a master's degree in Guidance and Counselling from the Emporia State University in Kansas, United States of America.[1][5]
Career
editBefore she was appointed the Director General of GES on December 11, 2002, she served as the Eastern Regional director of GES.[1][5]
She later served as the Board Chair of the New Times Corporation, a Ghanaian state-run media outlet.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "New Director-General Of GES". Modern Ghana. 2002-12-27. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Education reform requires highly trained teachers". MyJoyOnline.com. 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ Coomson, Joseph (2003-08-25). "Ghana: Education Service to Freeze Exorbitant Fees of Private Schools". All Africa. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "News Times Corporation". SIGA: State Interests and Governance Authority. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ a b "New Director-General Of GES". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ Gyesi, Zadok Kwame (2020-01-16). "GNA, TIMES, GBC boards inaugurated". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
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