Ama Afo Blay Explained

Ama Afo Blay (born) is a Ghanaian educationist. She is a former Director General of the Ghana Education Service.^{[1] [2]} She was appointed into office in 2002 by John Kufuor.^[3] She currently serves as the chairperson of the News Times Corporation, a state-owned print and online media company.^[4]

Early life and education

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.^[5]

Career

Before she was appointed the Director General of GES on December 11, 2002, she served as the Eastern Regional director of GES.

She later served as the Board Chair of the New Times Corporation, a Ghanaian state-run media outlet.^[6]

Notes and References

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