Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi (born 21 January 1945[1] in Techiman, Bono East Region) is a Ghanaian academic and politician. Ameyaw-Akumfi was the Minister of Education in the John Agyekum Kufour administration.[2]
Hon. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi | |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Techiman North |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 7 January 2009 – 6 January 2013 | |
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Alex Kyeremeh |
| Succeeded by | Alex Kyeremeh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 January 1945 |
| Nationality |  Ghanaian |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan,USA |
| Occupation | Educationist |
Early life and politics
editChristopher Ameyaw-Akumfi was born on 21 January 1945 at his hometown Jama-Techiman in his constituency. He began his political career after being elected into parliament in 2008 obtaining over 53.4% of the total votes.[3]
Education
editAmeyaw-Akumfi attended Adisadel College in Cape Coast for his GCE O' and A' Levels.[4] He entered the University of Ghana in 1965 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology in 1969 and earned his master's degree in the same field a year later. In 1970, he left to study Zoology at the University of Michigan in the United States, where he earned his doctorate in 1972.[1]
Professional career
editAmeyaw-Akumfi has participated in both University of Cape Coast and University of Ghana system for many years and has been especially instrumental in the reform and decentralization of the university system in the country.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Ameyaw-Akumfi, Christopher (Prof)". 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Ameyaw-Akumfi, Christopher (Prof)". Ghana MPs. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ Ghana Elections 2008 (PDF). Ghana: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. 2010. p. 74.
- ^ a b "Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
External links
edit- "Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi". www.ghanaweb.com.