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born 1951 Ghana
Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang FGA (née Sam; born 22 November 1951) is a Ghanaian academic and politician who served as Minister for Education from February 2013 to January 2017. She is a professor of literature.
Also known as: Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang
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When there appears to be selective justice; when some offenders are not even placed on the hook but are hailed and promoted for being nasty and violent, the logical outcome is what we see.
“What we saw was that the girls were missing school, not because they didn’t want to come to school, not because there was a problem, but because their natural bodies were behaving the way they are expected to.”
“International Women’s Day is our day.”
The 2024 election is about "reversing the negative trend" set by the current government and emphasized the need for accountability, prosperity, and job creation.
“And yet they have needs.”
“We need to work ourselves to the position where we are just happy to be in our country and we are happy to contribute to our country.”
“It is not about your hairline.”
“It is not about your eyebrow.”
“We do not only recognize the profound contributions of women in every sphere of society, but we also affirm our commitment to breaking the barriers that have long hindered our full participation in the nation’s progress.”
“The NPP’s ‘It Is Possible’ is pure deception: look at their track record.”
“I want to congratulate Stratcomm Africa, Madam Cobbah and her team, the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement, the exhibitors and everyone who has contributed to all editions of this show.”
A major pillar is effective public education on the importance of effective education for all, especially for girls and women to ground their central role in the life of the family, society, self.
“West Africa continues to grapple with climate change and environmental degradation with far-reaching consequences for livelihoods and food security, which are compounded by population displacement and growing insecurity.”
“The Committee’s report will be the foundation upon which our educational policies will be shaped and implemented to build an inclusive, equitable, transformative education system for the benefit of all Ghanaians.”
I found school to be a fun place, making friends, learning and discovering new things. The most impactful teachers were those who smiled, encouraged, tolerated, and who recognized that some flowers take time to bloom.
“In whatever form it may take, in whatever rationale we can profess for it, whether human trafficking, domestic violence, accusations of witchcraft and the resulting instant justice, child marriage, female genital mutilation or sexual violence, all of these demand our sustained action.”
“When you are going into an election and you are very sure that the right structures have been put in place … whatever outcome you get, you are compelled to accept it.”
“It’s all about putting the group above the individual and understanding that our actions today shape the legacy we leave for tomorrow”
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