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Ama Afo Blay

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Ama Afo Blay
Director General of the Ghana Education Service
Personal details
Born1943 or 1944 (age 79–80)
Alma mater

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]

Early life and education

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Blay 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

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Before 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

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  1. ^ a b c d "New Director-General Of GES". Modern Ghana. 2002-12-27. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  2. ^ "Education reform requires highly trained teachers". MyJoyOnline.com. 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  3. ^ Coomson, Joseph (2003-08-25). "Ghana: Education Service to Freeze Exorbitant Fees of Private Schools". All Africa. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  4. ^ "News Times Corporation". SIGA: State Interests and Governance Authority. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  5. ^ a b "New Director-General Of GES". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  6. ^ Gyesi, Zadok Kwame (2020-01-16). "GNA, TIMES, GBC boards inaugurated". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
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