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In 2008, she became the first woman to lead a public university in Ghana, serving as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast. Her tenure was marked by transformative reforms, from upgrading infrastructure to promoting gender equity within the institution
Ghana elected Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the nation’s first female Vice President-elect. Her historic win under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) banner in the 2024 elections has been widely celebrated as a groundbreaking achievement for gender representation in Ghanaian politics.
Born on November 22, 1951, in Cape Coast, Central Region, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang has consistently shattered barriers. A distinguished academic, she earned her Bachelor’s and Diploma in Education from the University of Cape Coast. She later pursued her Master’s and Ph.D. in English Literature at York University in Canada.
In 2008, she became the first woman to lead a public university in Ghana, serving as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast. Her tenure was marked by transformative reforms, from upgrading infrastructure to promoting gender equity within the institution.
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Prof. Opoku-Agyemang entered politics in 2013 when she was appointed Minister for Education under John Mahama’s presidency. During her time in office, significant strides were made in education, including the abolition of makeshift “schools under trees,” the construction of modern facilities, and the provision of free textbooks and school uniforms.
