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Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh

Also known as: Joseph Bremang Tandoh · Dr Joseph Bremang Tandoh · Dr. Joseph Bremang Tandoh

Former Ghana Education Service Deputy Director-General and NPP Education Committee spokesperson campaigning for parliamentary nomination in Asunafo North.

2026-05-212026-10-07

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. October 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    … Dr. Joseph Bremang Tandoh, Director of the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI), said Ghana needed an agency as space-related activities were currently scattered among different institutions, resulting in duplication and fragmented use of satellite data. …

    Zanetor Hints Space Agency Establishment
  3. September 2026
  4. Joy Online

    Former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, has intensified his grassroots engagement in the Asunafo North Constituency with a visit to traders at the Mim Market. …

    Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh engages Mim market traders as Parliamentary campaign gathers momentum
  5. Joy Online

    … According to the Director of the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute, Dr Joseph Bremang Tandoh, Ghana already has a policy framework for the sector and must now focus on implementation. …

    Ghana eyes first astronaut as country sets sights on global space economy
  6. Joy Online

    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Education Committee spokesperson, Dr Kwabena Tandoh, says the party is not interested in seeing the government fail, despite its role as the opposition. …

    Education chanllenges: NPP not interested in gov’t failure, but we will hold them to account – Dr Kwabena Tandoh
  7. Joy Online

    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Education Committee spokesperson, Dr Kwabena Tandoh, says there is a lack of clarity and policy divergence within government over the proposed introduction of Chinese and Arabic languages in schools. …

    There is policy divergence at Education Ministry – NPP Education Committee spokesperson
  8. Joy Online

    Spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Education Committee and former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, Dr Kwabena Tandoh, has criticised what he describes as contradictions in the government’s handling of education policy, saying the sector requir …

    Proposed Chinese, Arabic languages: We cannot run our education on contradictions – Dr Kwabena Tandoh
  9. Joy Online

    Former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) and spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Policy Committee on Education, Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, has urged the government to keep discussions open as Ghana begins its constitutional review process. …

    Constitutional review: Govt must keep discussions open – Dr Tandoh
  10. Joy Online

    Former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, has attributed the difficulties surrounding the 2026 Senior High School (SHS) placement exercise to changes made to the established placement model. …

    2026 SHS placement crisis was caused by changes to established model – Former Dept. GES Director
  11. Joy Online

    Former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, has criticised the decision to allow students to select two Category A schools in the 2026 Senior High School (SHS) placement exercise. …

    Allowing two Category A choices increased pressure on top SHSs – Dr Tandoh
  12. May 2026
  13. Joy Online

    … Dr Nyarkoa will join Dr Memuna Williams and Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh on a panel discussion themed “Africa’s Demographic Dividend: Youth as the Engine of Transformation”. …

    Dr Abena Nyarkoa to join panel discussion at Africa Together Conference in Cambridge
Politics

Ghana advancing institutional framework for Space Agency

The News

The Minister for Environment, Science and Technology has confirmed government discussions on establishing a Space Agency, to be formed by transforming the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute into a fully-fledged agency with legal and institutional framework. The agency will coordinate the country's space activities, develop national programmes, and position Ghana to participate in the global space economy.

16 hours ago · Daily Guide →

Yesterday

  1. Ghana advancing institutional framework for Space Agency

    The Minister for Environment, Science and Technology has confirmed government discussions on establishing a Space Agency, to be formed by transforming the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute into a fully-fledged agency with legal and institutional framework. The agency will coordinate the country's space activities, develop national programmes, and position Ghana to participate in the global space economy.

    16 hours ago · Daily Guide →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Dr Bempah Tandoh campaigns in Asunafo North for NPP nomination

    Former Ghana Education Service Deputy Director-General Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh visited Mim Market in Asunafo North Constituency to engage traders as part of his campaign for the New Patriotic Party's parliamentary nomination. He distributed aprons to traders and outlined his vision for sustainable growth and community development in the constituency.

    24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

  1. Ghana pursues space sector participation, eyes astronaut development

    Ghana is exploring opportunities to participate actively in the global space economy rather than remaining a consumer of space technology. The Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute Director said the country has an approved space policy and Cabinet approval for a Ghana Space Agency, and must now focus on implementation to contribute to the space economy.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. NPP vows to hold government accountable on education policy

    NPP Education Committee spokesperson Dr Kwabena Tandoh says the party's role as opposition is to hold government accountable on education challenges rather than seek its failure. His comments came amid controversy over proposed Chinese and Arabic language instruction in schools and NPP demands for accountability from the Education Minister.

    16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NPP says policy divergence exists at Education Ministry

    The NPP Education Committee spokesperson says there is a lack of clarity and policy divergence within government over the proposed introduction of Chinese and Arabic languages in schools, with contradictions between the Presidency and the Ministry of Education. He called for the President to provide clarity on the matter.

    16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. NPP education chief criticises contradictions in language policy rollout

    Dr Kwabena Tandoh, NPP Education Committee spokesperson and former Ghana Education Service Deputy Director-General, has criticised contradictions in government handling of education policy, citing the controversy over proposed Chinese and Arabic language instruction in schools as evidence of poor policy coordination and conflicting directives between government levels.

    16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 12 September

  1. Constitutional review requires open consultation with broader public

    Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, a former GES deputy director-general and NPP education spokesperson, has urged the government to keep discussions open during Ghana's constitutional review and conduct extensive consultations to secure broad public acceptance and ownership of the process.

    12 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Former GES official blames placement model changes for 2026 crisis

    Former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh attributed difficulties in the 2026 SHS placement exercise to changes made to the established placement model, including alterations to student selection, eligibility requirements, and the number of Category A schools candidates could choose. The placement controversy involves approximately 55,000 candidates.

    12 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Two Category A school choices increased demand pressure on top SHS

    Former GES Deputy Director-General Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh criticised the decision to allow students to select two Category A schools in the 2026 SHS placement exercise, arguing that the policy significantly increased demand for schools with already limited places, contributing to placement difficulties.

    12 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Ghanaian academic Dr Abena Nyarkoa to speak at Cambridge Africa conference

    Ghanaian academic and inclusion advocate Dr Abena Nyarkoa will participate in a panel discussion at the 2026 Africa Together Conference at the University of Cambridge on 22–23 May, themed "Africa in the Age of Disruption," alongside African professionals and officials including Kenya's and Zambia's high commissioners to the UK.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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