Accra: Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, formerly the Provost of the College of Education at the University of Cape Coast, has been appointed as the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES). This appointment was officially announced on the GES Facebook page, marking a significant leadership change as Professor Davis succeeds Dr. Eric Nkansah.
According to Ghana News Agency, Professor Davis' academic and professional journey is marked by milestones that highlight his commitment to education. He began his education at Self-Reliance Kindergarten in 1976, progressing through Presbyterian Primary School and Aboom AME Zion School in Cape Coast. His academic prowess earned him a place at the renowned Mfantsipim School in 1987, where he completed his Ordinary and Advanced Level Certificates.
After completing his National Service in 1994, Professor Davis enrolled at the University of Cape Coast, where he earned a Bachelor of Education degree in Mathematics in 1999. He commenced his professional career as a Senior Research Assistant at the Department of Science and Mathematics Education at UCC. His academic pursuits later took him to Hiroshima University in Japan, where he obtained a Master of Arts in Mathematics Education through a scholarship from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Upon returning to Ghana in 2004, Professor Davis became a lecturer at the Institute of Education, UCC. His dedication to research led him to Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, where he completed a PhD in Mathematics Education, supported by Australian government scholarships. His scholarly contributions include numerous peer-reviewed articles and leadership in developing the new BEd National Curriculum for Teacher Preparation in Ghana.
Beyond academia, Professor Davis is a family man, married to Mrs. Etheldreda Charlotte Davis, with whom he has four children. He is actively involved in his community and the Pedu Liberation Family Chapel in Cape Coast. Recently, he delivered an inaugural lecture on 'Socio-cultural Issues: A Missing Ingredient in Mathematics Curriculum Development and Delivery in Ghana,' reflecting his insights into the interplay between education and societal factors.
