By Ghana News
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Former Minister of Education, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has once again taken the global stage at Harvard University, this time as a faculty member for the prestigious Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program.
Dr Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as Napo, first joined the program in 2017 as a participant, where he shared insights on Ghana’s policy priorities. In 2020, he was further recognised with the Harvard Ministerial Medal of Achievement for spearheading bold reforms in Ghana’s education sector.
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This year, he returned in a new capacity — as a faculty member — where he presented Ghana’s flagship Free Senior High School (SHS) program as a case study.
His lecture highlighted how visionary leadership and a commitment to equity can transform access to education and secure the future of a nation.
Reflecting on the experience, Dr Opoku Prempeh noted that the program provided a platform to showcase Ghana’s education reforms and the impact they continue to have on millions of young people.
“Expanding access, breaking down barriers, and giving hope to a new generation of Ghanaians is a legacy of service that continues to inspire me,” he said.
The Free SHS program, introduced in 2017 under the Akufo-Addo administration, remains one of the most impactful policies in Ghana’s Fourth Republic, giving thousands of students the opportunity to access secondary education regardless of financial background.
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By returning to Harvard as faculty, Dr Opoku Prempeh not only cemented his place among global education reformers but also underscored Ghana’s leadership in using education as a tool for national transformation.
