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Dr. Eric Nkansah

Dr Eric Nkansah is the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES). Over the years, he has worked as a subject teacher (both at Junior and Senior High Schools), banker, lecturer, and policy maker. Between the years 2000 and 2006, he taught at Christian Education Complex Junior High School and Kintampo Senior High School both at Kintampo. In 2007, he joined Barclays Bank of Ghana (now Abs

a) where he worked for about six years and rose to the position of Sales Manager. In 2010, whilst working with the bank, he lectured part-time at the Business School of Garden City University College, Kumasi. In 2012, he left the bank and took up a full-time lecturer position at Kumasi Technical University and a part-time lecturing job at the Graduate School of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). He rose to the position of a Senior Lecturer at the Kumasi Technical University. Dr Nkansah contributed immensely to teaching, research, programme development, and other academic work to the development of these universities. In 2014, Dr Nkansah founded Career Spring Institute, a licensed tuition provider for training members of local and international professional bodies and specialised consultancy for small, medium, and large corporations. He worked as the Executive Director and a Lecturer at the Institute. In April 2021, he joined the Ministry of Education on secondment from the University as the Director in charge of Tertiary Education and a Technical Advisor to the Minister for Education. He contributed immensely to the formulation of educational policies at the Ministry. the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, appointed him as the Director-General of Ghana Education Service, a position he holds presently. He holds a PhD in Financial Economics from the University of Zululand, South Africa, a Master of Business Administration (Finance) from KNUST Business School, Ghana, and B. A (Hons) Economics from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. He has attended many educational conferences (both local and international), including conferences organized by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

21/04/2026

I was honoured to deliver the keynote address at the Connected Futures Symposium: Digital Education for Sustainable Development, organised by The University of Edinburgh and the Wits - University of the Witwatersrand, and hosted at the University of Ghana, Legon

Engaging students from across the continent, including WESAF Fellows, I reflected on digital education as a critical enabler of sustainable development in Africa, expanding access, strengthening resilience, and advancing African-led knowledge creation.

05/04/2026

Indeed he is risen. What looked finished, God brought back to life.

29/03/2026

82 graceful years.
Happy Birthday to a respected statesman, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, former President of the Republic of Ghana.

May God’s grace surround you, grant you renewed strength, and bless you with many more years of good health.

20/03/2026

Eid Mubarak to all Muslims.

May this Eid strengthen your faith and bring you unlimited joy 🙏🏾

07/01/2026

05/01/2026

Reflecting on an inspiring 2025 filled with transformation and new horizons.

Grateful for the opportunity to be part of the Executive Public Leaders Programme at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford.

A big thank you to the faculty for creating such an immersive and transformative learning experience, and to What Works Hub for Global Education for the significant role played in making this possible.

01/01/2026

A new year, a renewed opportunity to lead with integrity and inspire change.

Cheers to 2026!

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas🎄

Wishing you peace, joy, and the very best of the season.

13/11/2025

23/10/2025

It’s hard to believe that former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has passed.

I extend my heartfelt condolences to her family.

Her lifelong dedication to public service and her fearless advocacy for women and the vulnerable will always be remembered.

May her soul rest in peace 🙏🏾

07/08/2025

This world is indeed not our home. I am deeply saddened by the sudden and tragic demise of our two honourable Ministers and six others who lost their lives whilst dutifully serving the nation. My heartfelt condolences go to their families, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, the government, and the entire nation. May their gentle souls rest in perfect peace.

06/08/2025

This is indeed a national tragedy! May their souls rest in peace.

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BLK. M R6 ACCRA
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Telephone

+233243212182

Website

http://www.drericnkansah.com/

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