Ghana’s Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has assured that John Dramani Mahama’s government will pursue data-driven policies and programs in their quest to reset Ghana.
She is of the view that data-driven decisions ensure that the best results are gained and therefore everything the government will do will be backed by data in order to get the best results.
Prof Naana Jane made this known when she met with the British High Commission.
She recalled how data helped in the fight against teacher absenteeism during his tenure as Education Minister in Ghana.
“At a reception hosted by the British High Commission, we focused on strengthening the link between data and policy.
We discussed how data-driven insights are crucial for effective governance and national development. I highlighted the importance of using data for informed decision-making, sharing how data on teacher absenteeism helped reduce rates from 27% to 7% during my time at the Ministry of Education.
In our discussions, we also emphasised data’s role in evaluation, planning, monitoring, and resource allocation, and how transparency in data use builds public trust.
I reaffirmed the government’s commitment to advancing data-driven policies for national development,” she said.
