The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. John Dramani Mahama, has praised his running mate, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, as “a remarkable individual” who will play a key role in guiding Ghana towards progress and prosperity.
Mr. Mahama described Prof. Opoku-Agyemang as cultured, courteous, scholarly, humble, compassionate, and sensitive to the needs of all people. He also commended her for her high integrity.
Mr. Mahama highlighted these qualities on Tuesday while joining Prof. Opoku-Agyemang for a courtesy visit to the Central Regional House of Chiefs.
Mr. Mahama praised Prof. Opoku-Agyemang for her pragmatic, non-propagandist approach, which transformed Ghana’s educational system and created opportunities for many Ghanaian youth.
He highlighted that under her leadership as Minister of Education, the sector saw the completion of over 2,000 school construction projects across the country, including classroom blocks, teachers’ accommodation, and school desks and tables.
This effort significantly reduced the number of schools operating under trees and improved the learning environment at the basic school level.
Mr. Mahama also credited Prof. Opoku-Agyemang for introducing a progressively free education system in line with Ghana’s 1992 constitution.
He noted that the E-Block Community Day Secondary Schools were initiated during her tenure and praised her efforts to eliminate the shift system at the basic school level.
He said that Prof. Opku-Agemang ensured the automatic posting of teachers without the hurdles of licensure examination and eliminated the quota system at the Colleges of Education which led to a substantial increase in enrolment.
“Prof Naana Jane is a leader who possesses high moral values, she is incorruptible, and all through her service to Ghana has remained committed and remain patriotic.
She comes with wisdom, tact, passion, integrity and decades of experience to the Vice Presidential office”, Mr Mahama said.
For her part, Prof Opoku-Agyemang said she does not take the confidence reposed in her by Mr Mahama for granted and promised to work hard to ensure victory for the NDC in the December 7 general elections.
The President of the Central Regional House of Chiefs, Odeefo Amoakwa Buadu VIII, praised the NDC flagbearer for selecting a local from their region as his running mate.
He urged the NDC to focus on developing the region if Mr. Mahama wins the December 7 general elections.
