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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Jane Naana Sam Written by Nick Tabor Nick Tabor is a freelance journalist and the author of Africatown: America's Last Slave Ship and the Community It Created. Nick Tabor Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 5, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Quick Facts Also called: Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang (Show more) Née: Jane Naana Sam (Show more) Born: November 22, 1951, Cape Coast, Ghana (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Who is Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is a Ghanaian literary scholar and politician who has been serving as Ghanau2019s vice president since January 2025. She is the first woman in Ghanau2019s history to hold the position." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What academic positions did Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang hold? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang was a professor at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, where she became the first female vice chancellor of a state university, holding that position from 2008 to 2012. She also served as chancellor of the Womenu2019s University in Africa, Zimbabwe, from 2018 to 2024." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What roles has Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang held in Ghanaian politics? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang served as Ghanau2019s minister of education (2013u201317) in the cabinet of Pres. John Mahama. In 2024 Mahama selected Opoku-Agyemang as his vice presidential running mate for the 2024 election, which they won. In January 2025 she assumed office as Ghanau2019s first female vice president." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What has Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang advocated for? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has advocated for improving womenu2019s rights in Ghana, including access to education, and addressing issues such as child marriage, domestic violence, and sexual abuse." } } ] } Top Questions Who is Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang? Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is a Ghanaian literary scholar and politician who has been serving as Ghana’s vice president since January 2025. She is the first woman in Ghana’s history to hold the position.

　　What academic positions did Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang hold? Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang was a professor at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, where she became the first female vice chancellor of a state university, holding that position from 2008 to 2012. She also served as chancellor of the Women’s University in Africa, Zimbabwe, from 2018 to 2024.

　　What roles has Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang held in Ghanaian politics? Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang served as Ghana’s minister of education (2013–17) in the cabinet of Pres. John Mahama. In 2024 Mahama selected Opoku-Agyemang as his vice presidential running mate for the 2024 election, which they won. In January 2025 she assumed office as Ghana’s first female vice president.

　　What has Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang advocated for? Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has advocated for improving women’s rights in Ghana, including access to education, and addressing issues such as child marriage, domestic violence, and sexual abuse.

　　Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang (born November 22, 1951, Cape Coast, Ghana) is a Ghanaian literary scholar and politician who has been serving as Ghana’s vice president since January 2025. She was elected in December 2024 as part of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ticket with presidential candidate John Mahama. She also served as minister of education (2013–17) during Mahama’s previous term as president. Before her entry into politics, she taught literature at the University of Cape Coast and held administrative positions there, including vice chancellor (2008–12). She also served as chancellor (2018–24) of the Women’s University in Africa (WUA), which is ...(100 of 1050 words)

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