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… Sharing her ordeal on The Career Trail programme aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, she recalled how she was often teased by peers over some of her facial features while in school. …
I was bullied for my looks – Mary Anane Awuku… Sharing her story on The Career Trail program aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, she revealed that her leadership journey began early in school and was driven by determination. …
Don’t hide in your shell, take leadership roles – Entrepreneur Mary Anane Awuku counsels… She shared her story on The Career Trail programme aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News. …
Quitting banking for cleaning; Mary Anane Awuku’s bold career shift… Speaking on The Career Trail Season 4, aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, she recalled that her mother, who had no formal education, depended on small-scale trading to take care of the family, often carrying goods on her head or selling from tabletops. …
‘I used to hawk after school to support my family’ – Mary Awuku recounts childhood hustle… During an appearance on The Career Trail Season 4 on Joy Learning TV and JoyNews, he explained that at the time he was deeply involved in both education and Ghanaian community leadership in the US while also building schools. …
An encounter with Nana Addo brought me back to Ghana – Dr Osei Adutwum reveals… Speaking on The Career Trail Season 4 on Joy Learning TV, he argued that sustained improvement in education requires a deliberate approach supported by data, consistent execution and continuous academic support. …
2025 WASSCE results decline due to lack of clear education formula — Dr Osei Adutwum… Speaking on The Career Trail Season 4 aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, Dr Adutwum said he spent nearly a decade teaching mathematics and later computer science in American high schools, describing the experience as both challenging and transformative. …
“Do Africans Live on Trees?” — Dr Osei Adutwum recalls facing stereotypes while teaching in America… Speaking on The Career Trail programme aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, Dr Adutwum said the story began when his younger brother expressed interest in studying abroad after hearing discussions about opportunities in Germany. …
A stranger’s kindness helped my brother reach Germany and opened my path to America — Dr Osei Adutwum- April 2026
… Speaking in an interview on The Career Trail, aired on Joy Learning TV and JoyNews, he explained that life in his village offered few examples of careers that could shape the aspirations of children. …
“I had no childhood dreams” — Dr Adutwum reflects on humble beginnings and education journey
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Brain Hill International School founded on MBA entrepreneurship assignment idea
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Brain Hill International School CEO Mary Anane Awuku revealed the school originated from a creative business idea she developed during an MBA course in Innovative Management. She identified a gap in school hours for working parents and created an education model to address childcare and work schedule challenges.
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Brain Hill International School founded on MBA entrepreneurship assignment idea
Brain Hill International School CEO Mary Anane Awuku revealed the school originated from a creative business idea she developed during an MBA course in Innovative Management. She identified a gap in school hours for working parents and created an education model to address childcare and work schedule challenges.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghanaian entrepreneur shares bullying experience, embraces uniqueness
Entrepreneur Mary Anane Awuku has disclosed that she was bullied in secondary school for her physical appearance, including her ears, lips, and nose, but later reframed these differences as markers of being special and stopped trying to hide parts of herself.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Young people should embrace leadership roles early, entrepreneur advises
Ghanaian entrepreneur and leadership coach Mary Anane Awuku has encouraged young people to actively take on leadership opportunities at every stage of their education, sharing her own journey from student leader in junior high school through regional student leadership structures in Greater Accra.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Banker leaves Zenith Bank to establish cleaning business
Mary Anane Awuku, who studied Psychology, Philosophy and Spanish at the University of Ghana and worked in customer service at Zenith Bank after her national service, left banking to start a cleaning business after realizing she was an entrepreneur rather than a banker.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Entrepreneur Mary Anane Awuku recalls childhood petty trading
Entrepreneur and leadership coach Mary Anane Awuku has recounted how she hawked goods after school to support her family, selling items like plantain, cassava, fruits, pastries, and ice water while attending primary, junior high, and senior high school.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Friday 8 May
Former Education Minister recounts Akufo-Addo meeting that brought him home
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.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former minister cites missing education formula for WASSCE decline
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.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Osei Adutwum recounts African stereotypes faced teaching in America
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.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Osei Adutwum credits stranger's sponsorship with enabling brother's German education
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.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 28 April
Dr Adutwum recalls rural upbringing without childhood career ambitions
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 →
Monday 27 April
Former Education Minister reflects on childhood business ventures
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 →
Dr Osei Adutwum grew up in cocoa farming family
Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum spent his childhood between Ashanti and Western regions, where his parents farmed cocoa in Wasa Amenfi. He attended Jachie Anglican Primary School but spent school vacations helping on his father's cocoa plantation, gaining early hands-on experience in the crop.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Education Minister shares secondary school journey
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, former Minister of Education and MP for Bosomtwe, recalled becoming the first in his family to attend secondary school, describing the challenges of navigating the system as a village boy and the financial hardships that forced him to attend as a day student at Jachie Pramso Senior High School, studying General Arts with Mathematics and French electives.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →