Alex Tettey-Enyo
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Alexander Narh Tettey-Enyo is an educationist and politician
. He is the Member of Parliament
for Ada
since 2005 and the Ghanaian Minister for Education between 2009 and 2011.
of Ghana
. He started his primary education
at the Akuse Methodist Primary School in 1946. In 1948, he continued at the James Town Accra Methodist Primary School and completed at the Somanya Methodist Primary/Middle School where he studied between 1949 and 1953. His secondary education started at the Volta District Secondary School, Odumase Krobo in 1954. He continued at the Presbyterian Boys' Secondary
also at Odumase Krobo between 1956 and 1957. He completed the post-secondary teachers course at the Wesley College, Kumasi
between 1959 and 1960.
He attended the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
during 1961 and 1962 and then proceeded to the University of Cape Coast
where he studied between 1962 and 1965, obtaining the Bachelor of Arts
degree in Education.
He attended the University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (1961-1962) and the University College of Cape Coast (1963-1965).
in December 2004 on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress
, entering parliament in January 2005. In 2009, President
John Atta Mills appointed Tettey-Enyo as Minister for Education in his government. Tettey-Enyo's term as minister ended in 2011 following the cabinet reshuffle by President Mills.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He is the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Ada
Ada (Ghana parliament constituency)
Ada is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
since 2005 and the Ghanaian Minister for Education between 2009 and 2011.
Early life and education
Alex Tettey-Enyo was born at Akuse in the Greater Accra RegionGreater Accra Region
The Greater Accra Region is the smallest of Ghana's 10 administrative regions in terms of area, occupying a total land surface of 3,245 square kilometres or 1.4 per cent of the total land area of Ghana...
of Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
. He started his primary education
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
at the Akuse Methodist Primary School in 1946. In 1948, he continued at the James Town Accra Methodist Primary School and completed at the Somanya Methodist Primary/Middle School where he studied between 1949 and 1953. His secondary education started at the Volta District Secondary School, Odumase Krobo in 1954. He continued at the Presbyterian Boys' Secondary
Presbyterian Boys' Secondary
The Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School is a prestigious all-male academic institution founded in 1938. It was originally located at Odumase - Krobo in the Eastern Region of Ghana...
also at Odumase Krobo between 1956 and 1957. He completed the post-secondary teachers course at the Wesley College, Kumasi
Kumasi
Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea...
between 1959 and 1960.
He attended the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is a university located in Kumasi, Ghana.It is the second public university established in the country. The University has its roots in the plans of the Asantehene Agyeman Prempeh I to establish a university in Kumasi as part of his drive...
during 1961 and 1962 and then proceeded to the University of Cape Coast
University of Cape Coast
The University of Cape Coast, Ghana, is one of the rare sea-front universities in the world. The university was established in 1962 out of a dire need for highly qualified and skilled manpower in education and was affiliated to the University of Ghana...
where he studied between 1962 and 1965, obtaining the Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in Education.
He attended the University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (1961-1962) and the University College of Cape Coast (1963-1965).
Education
He started his first teaching job at the Yilo State School at Somanya in 1958. His next job was at the Ghanata Secondary School, Dodowa. After his university education, he returned to the same school in 1966, eventually becoming Assistant Headmaster from 1971 to 1974. In 1982,he was appointed head of Ghanata Secondary School, a position he held until 1990. He was made the Director of Education for the Dangme East District in the Ghana Education Service (GES) in 1990. In 1991, he became Director for Secondary Education at the headquarters of the GES in 1991. Four years later, he was the Director for Manpower and Training at GES headquarters. In 1996, he became the Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service and then the Acting Director General from 2001.Politics
Tettey-Enyo acted as District Secretary for the Dangme East District Assembly in 1990. He first stood for parliament in the Ghanaian parliamentary electionGhanaian parliamentary election, 2004
The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 7 December 2004. Presidential elections were held on the same day.-Results:-See also:*List of Ghana Parliament constituencies*MPs elected in the Ghana parliamentary election, 2004-External links:**...
in December 2004 on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress
National Democratic Congress (Ghana)
The National Democratic Congress is a social democratic political party in Ghana, founded by Jerry John Rawlings, who was Head of State of Ghana from 1981 to 1993 and the President of Ghana from 1993 to 2001. The NDC was formed ahead of elections in 1992 and 1996 returned Jerry John Rawlings to...
, entering parliament in January 2005. In 2009, President
President of Ghana
The President of Ghana is the elected head of state and head of government of Ghana. Officially styled President of the Republic of Ghana and Commander-in-Chief of the Ghanaian Armed Forces. The current President of Ghana is Prof. John Atta Mills, who took office in January...
John Atta Mills appointed Tettey-Enyo as Minister for Education in his government. Tettey-Enyo's term as minister ended in 2011 following the cabinet reshuffle by President Mills.
See also
- List of Mills government ministers
- Ada constituencyAda (Ghana parliament constituency)Ada is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...