Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi
Encyclopedia
Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi (born 21 August 1945 in Techiman
, Brong Ahafo Region) is a Ghana
ian academic and politician. Since 2003, Ameyaw-Akumfi has been the Minister of Education.
in 1965 and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Zoology
in 1969 and earned his master's degree in the same field a year later. That year, he left to study Zoology at the University of Michigan
in the United States
, where he earned his doctorate in 1972.
Techiman
Techiman is the leading market town in Ghana and is, together with Sunyani, one of the two chief cities of the Brong-Ahafo Region. This city of nearly 80,000 is located at a historical crossroads of trade routes and the Tano River, and serves as capital of the Techiman Municipal...
, Brong Ahafo Region) is a Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian academic and politician. Since 2003, Ameyaw-Akumfi has been the Minister of Education.
Education
Ameyaw-Akumfi entered the University of GhanaUniversity of Ghana
The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian universities and tertiary institutions. It is one of the best universities in Africa and by far the most prestigious in West Africa...
in 1965 and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
in 1969 and earned his master's degree in the same field a year later. That year, he left to study Zoology at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, where he earned his doctorate in 1972.
Professional career
Ameyaw-Akumfi has participated in the University of Ghana system for many years and has been especially instrumental in the reform and decentralization of the university system in the country.Source
- Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi GhanaWeb.com