Josephine Nkrumah

Josephine Nkrumah is a Ghanaian lawyer who currently serves as the chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education in Ghana.[1][2][3][4]

Josephine Nkrumah
Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education
Assumed office
2016
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Preceded byCharlotte Osei
Deputy Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education
In office
2015–2016
Personal details
Nationality Ghanaian
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
International Maritime Law Institute
ProfessionLawyer

Education

Nkrumah has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and French from the University of Ghana, Legon.[5] She was called to the Ghana Bar in February 1997. She also holds a Master's of Law (LLM) Degree from the International Maritime Law Institute (IMO), Malta, specializing in Maritime Law.[6]

Career

Nkrumah was appointed by John Mahama to serve as the deputy chairperson for the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in Ghana in 2015 in charge of Finance and Administration.[7] She was subsequently promoted by John Mahama to serve as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education in Ghana in 2016 after serving in that capacity after the chairperson, Charlotte Osei was appointed to be the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission.[8][9]

References
  1. "NCCE outlines plans to vamp up education against stigmatisation of recovered Covid-19 patients". MyJoyOnline.com. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  2. "NCCE receives 50 cars, ¢2.517m support from government for its Covid-19 public education". MyJoyOnline.com. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  3. "NCCE Boss Explains December Referendum". DailyGuide Network. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  4. "Arrest Adamant COVID-19 MPs For Going To Parliament – NCCE Boss". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. Ghana, News (20 December 2016). "Mahama Appoints Joseph & Josephine Heads of CHRAJ, NCCE". News Ghana. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  6. "NKRUMAH, Josephine". IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI). Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  7. "Mahama appoints Joseph and Josephine as CHRAJ, NCCE bosses". MyJoyOnline.com. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  8. "President Mahama swears in new bosses for CHRAJ and NCCE". Pulse Ghana. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  9. Dogbevi, Emmanuel (20 December 2016). "President Mahama swears-in new CHRAJ, NCCE heads". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
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