Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has made history multiple times, cementing her position as a trailblazer in Ghanaian politics. Here are four significant instances where she broke barriers:
*First Female Vice-Chancellor*: Opoku-Agyemang became the first female Vice-Chancellor of a state university in Ghana when she took the helm at the University of Cape Coast in 2008.
*First Female Running Mate*: In 2020, she made history again by becoming the first female running mate of a major political party in Ghana, partnering with John Mahama on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ticket.
*First Female Vice-President Elect*: Following the 2024 elections, Opoku-Agyemang has become Ghana’s first female Vice-President Elect, paving the way for greater representation of women in Ghanaian politics.
*Pioneering Education Reforms*: As Minister of Education from 2013 to 2017, Opoku-Agyemang implemented policies that promoted inclusiveness in education, including the Inclusive Education Policy 2015.