Kingsley Nyarko Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hon. Dr.
Kingsley Nyarko
Office:Member of Parliament for Kwadaso Constituency
Term Start:7 January 2021
Birth Date:10 June 1973
Birth Place:Obo Kwahu, Ghana
Birthname:Kingsley Nyarko
Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:New Patriotic Party
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Lecturer
Committees:Poverty Reduction Strategy Committee; Education Committee

Dr. Kingsley Nyarko[1] [2] is a Ghanaian politician and a member of parliament for Kwadaso constituency within the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[3] [4] [5] He is also the secretary of the National Accreditation Board (Ghana).[6] [7] He is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[8] [9]

Early life and education

Nyarko was born on 10 June 1973 and hails from Obo Kwahu in the Eastern Region, (Ghana). He had his Common entrance in 1986, his Ordinary level in 1992, his Advance level in 1997 and his Teacher Certificate in 1995. He gained his Bachelor in Education in Psychology in 2000, his Masters in Educational Psychology/ Differential Psychology in 2005, and his Ph D in Educational Psychology in 2008.

Career

Nyarko was the headmaster for the Mile 18 Junior High School. He was also a tutor at the Ejisuman Senior High School. He also was the African Representative and Marketing Specialist for Voicecash. He was also the Executive Director of the Danquah Institute. He was a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana. He was also the Executive Secretary for the National Accreditation Board.[10]

Political career

Nyarko is a member of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana representing the Kwadaso Constituency.[11] [12] [13] [14] His political career began in 2020 when he contested the 2020 Ghanaian general elections on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[15] He was elected as a member of parliament for the Kwadaso constituency in the 2020 December parliamentary elections. He won the seat after getting 61,772 votes making 87.51% of the total votes cast.[16] [17]

Committees

Nyarko is member of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Committee and also the member of the Education Committee.

Personal life

Nyarko is a Christian.

Philanthropy

In October 2021, Nyarko donated about 1,000 pieces of school uniforms to Nwamase M/A, Denkyemuoso M/A, Asuoyeboah M/A, Kwadaso M/A, Beposo M/A Block A, and B, Prempeh Experimental M/A Block A, B, and C and also Central Agric Station Primary in the Kwadaso Constituency.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-05-21 . Dr. Kingsley Nyarko . 2022-08-16 . Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.
  2. Web site: Dr Kingsley Nyarko . 2022-08-16 . DailyGuide Network . en-US.
  3. Web site: MP-elect Kingsley Nyarko's father reported dead after winning Kwadaso seat. 2021-01-21. Modern Ghana. en.
  4. Web site: Agency. Ghana News. 2021-01-05. MP-elect fetes inmates of Edwenease Rehabilitation Centre. 2021-01-21. News Ghana. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2022-02-14 . Kwadaso MP Kingsley Nyarko replies Okudzeto Ablakwa on his exemptions write-up – Asaase Radio . 2022-08-16 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Quaye. Samuel. I will work to break ‘one term MP tag’ – Dr Kingsley Nyarko. 2021-01-21. www.gna.org.gh. en. 2022-08-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20220816144536/https://www.gna.org.gh/1.19384667. dead.
  7. Web site: National Accreditation Board Calls On Vice Chancellor University of Ghana. 2021-01-21. www.ug.edu.gh.
  8. Web site: Parliament of Ghana . 2022-08-16 . www.parliament.gh.
  9. Web site: E-levy passage: Let’s accept innovation to grow economy – Dr Nyarko . 2022-08-16 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
  10. Web site: National Accreditation Board . 2022-08-16 . nab.gov.gh.
  11. Web site: Kwadaso taxi drivers to honour MP-elect with football gala. 2021-01-21. BusinessGhana.
  12. Web site: MP-elect Kingsley Nyarko's father reported dead after winning Kwadaso seat. 2021-01-21. Ground News. en.
  13. Web site: 2022-07-15 . FACTCHECK: Dr Kingsley Nyarko falsely claims Ghana's GDP growth was 5.8% for 2021 . 2022-08-16 . GhanaWeb . en.
  14. Web site: Nartey . Laud . 2022-02-10 . E-levy cake was not to spite Ghanaians – Kingsley Nyarko . 2022-08-16 . 3NEWS.com . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2020-06-25. Another shocker, Kwadaso MP booted out. 2021-01-21. The Chronicle Online. en-US. 2021-01-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20210110063952/https://thechronicle.com.gh/another-shocker-kwadaso-mp-booted-out/. dead.
  16. Web site: FM. Peace. Kwadaso Constituency Results – Election 2020. 2021-01-21. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.
  17. Web site: Ghana Election kwadaso Constituency Results. 2021-01-21. www.graphic.com.gh.
  18. Web site: Quaye . Samuel . Dr Kingsley Nyarko supports schools in Kwadaso with uniforms . 2022-05-22 . www.gna.org.gh . en . 2022-05-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220522073033/https://www.gna.org.gh/1.21210363 . dead .

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