This comes 11 months after his appointment in 2024 by former President Akufo-Addo
President John Dramani Mahama has relieved Prof Yayra Dzakadzie of his duties as the Director-General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA).
This decision was announced on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, just 11 months after Prof Dzakadzie was appointed to the position on June 24, 2024, by the former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Prof Dzakadzie’s appointment was made under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023).
He is a renowned expert in educational assessment, research, and evaluation, having held several influential positions within Ghana’s education sector.
His extensive experience includes roles in test development, statistical analysis, and teaching across various academic levels.
Before leading NaCCA, he served as the Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and was the Director for Tertiary Education at the Ministry of Education.
The reasons behind Prof Dzakadzie’s dismissal have not been officially disclosed, leaving many in the education sector pondering the implications of this move for the country’s educational landscape, according to a citinewsroom.com report.
As of now, neither the Ministry of Education nor the Office of the President has provided any explanations regarding the reasons for his removal.
During his tenure as NaCCA’s Director-General, Prof Dzakadzie played a crucial role in shaping the pre-tertiary education curriculum in Ghana.
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