The Pressident of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Afufo-Addo has appointed Dr. Eric Nkansah as the new Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES).
His appointment came just a day after the president sacked the former GES boss, Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa.
According to a statement signed by the Executive Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante ll: “I take this opportunity to congratulate you formally on your appointment. Kindly indicate your acceptance or otherwise of this appointment within 14 days of receipt of this letter.”
The appointment was said to have taken effect on Wednesday October 19, 2022.
On Monday, October 17, 2022, a letter indicated that the Ministry of Education has informed the Office of the President that the exigencies that required Prof Opoku-Amankwa’s skills and expertise do not exist any longer.
“Accordingly, the President of the Republic has instructed that your secondment be terminated forthwith, and you are directed to return to your position at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,” the statement said.