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President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed Prof. Yayra Dzakadzie from his position as Director-General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA).
The official reasons for his removal have not yet been disclosed.
Prof. Dzakadzie’s dismissal comes less than a year after his appointment on June 24, 2024. He was appointed by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo under Section 107(1) and (2)(a) of the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023).
A seasoned educationist, Prof. Dzakadzie previously held key roles such as Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and Director for Tertiary Education at the Ministry of Education.
Widely respected for his expertise in educational outcome assessment, testing, measurement, evaluation, research, and statistics, Prof. Dzakadzie brought a strong academic and professional background to his role at NaCCA.
Source:Omanghana.com
