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<\/a><\/p>\nSome of the chairmen of the various political parties including the New Patriotic Party’s Paul Afoko were in attendance.<\/p>\n
Charlotte Osei becomes the first woman to head the commission, taking over from Dr Kwadwo Afari Gyan who was in charge for nearly two decades.<\/p>\n
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She tended in her resignation as\u00a0Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education on Monday 29th June 2015.<\/p>\n
She is a lawyer with experience in public service management and institutional reform.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”hb9OpLyBovKOYcZfAwWHDDQ4FEstnM3K”]She also has expertise in corporate law, banking, insurance project financing and public-private partnership.<\/p>\n
Her appointment has been met with mixed reactions as some believe, she lacks the experience to occupy such a position.<\/p>\n
Others have also\u00a0criticised the President since her appointment, saying he failed to consult the Council of State before appointing her.<\/p>\n
The Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper,\u00a0Kwesi Pratt has however watered down those<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>criticisms, saying he did not breach the law.<\/p>\n Below is the full CV of the new EC Chairperson<\/strong><\/p>\n Career Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n 2011 \u2013 Chairperson, National Commission for Civic Education<\/p>\n Providing education to Ghanaians on their civic rights and responsibilities, voter education and knowledge of Ghana\u2019s Constitution in order to strengthen Ghana\u2019s democracy. Involves managing 1700+ staff in over 200 offices nationwide.<\/p>\n 2005 \u2013 2011 Founder and Lead Counsel, Prime Attorneys (Business Lawyers)<\/p>\n 2002 \u2013 2005 General Counsel & Company Secretary, Unibank (Ghana) Limited, Accra<\/p>\n 1997 \u2013 2002 Senior Legal Officer, Ghana Commercial Bank Ltd<\/p>\n 1997 \u2013 2003 Lecturer (Part-time) [Commercial Law, Company Law, Law of Contracts] Faculty of Law, University of Ghana<\/p>\n 1994 \u2013 1997 Associate Barrister and Solicitor, Laryea, Laryea & Company, Accra<\/p>\n 1994 \u2013 1995 Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Law, University of Ghana, Legon<\/p>\n Director \/ Board-level Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n 2014 \u2013 Present Member, Advisory Board, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection<\/p>\n 2012 \u2013 Present Vice Chair, African Capacity Building Foundation, Harare, Zimbabwe<\/p>\n 2012 \u2013 Present Member, Board of Governors, Dominion University College, Accra<\/p>\n 2009 \u2013 Present Non-Executive Director, Ghana Reinsurance Company Ltd<\/p>\n 2009 \u2013 2012 Non-Executive Director, Ghana Commercial Bank Ltd<\/p>\n Education and Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n Masters (MBL) Business Leadership, University of South Africa, Pretoria (2006)<\/p>\n Masters (LLM) Law, Queen\u2019s University, Kingston, Canada (1996)<\/p>\n Qualifying Certificate Law, Practicing Certificate to work as a Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana, Ghana School of Law, Accra, Ghana (1994)<\/p>\n LLB (Hons) Law, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana (1992) (Second Class Upper Division)<\/p>\n Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n 1996 Faculty of Law, Queen\u2019s University, Canada<\/p>\n E.S. Aidoo\/Ghana School of Law, Best Student in Conveyancing & Drafting<\/p>\n 1994 F.K. Apaloo\/Ghana School of Law, Best Student in Company Law & Practice<\/p>\n 1992 Ghana Bar Association, Excellence, LLB Final Examinations, University of Ghana<\/p>\n 1991 Volta Hall Award, Best Arts Results, First University Examinations, University of Ghana<\/p>\n Professional Development\/ Certificates<\/strong><\/p>\n Notary Public, Republic of Ghana (2010)<\/p>\n Structuring & Negotiating Legal Agreements for PPP Projects: Concession Law, Procurement and Contracts, Institute for Public-Private Partnerships, Arlington, VA, USA (2009)<\/p>\n PPP Skills & Competency Development, Institute for Public-Private Partnerships, Arlington, VA, USA (2009)<\/p>\n Basic & Advanced Securities, Securities Selling & Investment Advice, Ghana Stock Exchange, Accra (1997)<\/p>\n Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Marian Efe Ansah\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana\n
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