Also known as: Dr Adutwum · Adutwum · Osei Adutwum · Yaw Osei Adutwum · Dr Osei Adutwum
Former Education Minister and MP for Bosomtwe who has criticized Ghana's governance transition system and attributed WASSCE decline to lack of education formula.
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the former Education Minister, attributes the 2025 WASSCE results decline to the absence of a clear education formula and has criticised Ghana's system of political transition as among the world's weakest, arguing that frequent leadership changes disrupt policy continuity in critical sectors. He also recounted his decade-long teaching experience in American high schools and his journey back to Ghana after meeting former President Akufo-Addo.
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, MP for Bosomtwe and former Education Minister, has recounted how an encounter with former President Nana Akufo-Addo in the United States, where Adutwum was building schools and leading Ghanaian community organizations, led to his decision to return to Ghana to help transform the education system.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, MP for Bosomtwe and former Education Minister, has recounted how an encounter with former President Nana Akufo-Addo in the United States, where Adutwum was building schools and leading Ghanaian community organizations, led to his decision to return to Ghana to help transform the education system.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, former Education Minister, attributes the 2025 WASSCE results decline to the absence of a clear and structured education formula, arguing that sustained improvement requires a deliberate approach supported by data and consistent execution. He notes that during his tenure, WAEC reports were reviewed annually to identify learning gaps and guide targeted teacher training.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has criticised Ghana's system of political transition, arguing it is among the poorest globally and that frequent changes in leadership disrupt policy continuity and undermine reforms in critical sectors like education.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
The MP for Bosomtwe and former Education Minister spent nearly a decade teaching mathematics and computer science in American high schools, where he encountered students' misconceptions about Africa, including questions about whether Africans live on trees and comments about his appearance.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, MP for Bosomtwe and former Education Minister, recounted how an unexpected act of kindness from a stranger helped his younger brother secure sponsorship to study in Germany, which he said paved the way for his own journey to the United States.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
NPP Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has appointed all four of his former presidential primary opponents as Co-Chairpersons of newly established party policy committees, in a move described by observers as strengthening internal cohesion and repositioning the party as a research-driven opposition force ahead of the 2028 elections.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP National Chairman hopeful Awentami Paul Afoko is holding high-level consultations with former Vice President Bawumia, former Presidents Akufo-Addo and Kufuor, and other key party figures, as well as the five presidential primary aspirants, ahead of the party's upcoming National Delegates Conference. Afoko, who previously served as NPP National Chairman from 2014 to 2015, is campaigning on a 3R Agenda (Reunite, Rebuild, Recapture) aimed at returning the party to power in 2028 following its 2024 election defeat.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP National Chairman hopeful Awentami Paul Afoko has held high-level consultations with Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Presidents Akufo-Addo and Kufuor, and Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, as part of a unity-driven campaign ahead of the party's National Delegates Conference following its 2024 electoral defeat.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Education Minister Yaw Osei Adutwum has reflected on his humble beginnings in a village with limited exposure to professional role models, saying he had no defined childhood dreams. He credited his father's emphasis on education and personal example for shaping his path.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum shared his early entrepreneurial experiences, including selling kerosene in bulk and retailing it in smaller quantities during a time when his village had no electricity, as well as snail hunting and basket-weaving. He noted that customers often bought kerosene on credit and delayed payment.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →