Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has been awarded an honorary Doctorate Degree by Valley View University in recognition of her remarkable achievements and exceptional contributions to the advancement of Ghana.
Akosua Frema Osei-Opare holds the distinction of being the first female Chief of Staff in Ghana. Her notable endeavors in promoting rural development and advocating for gender equality have garnered admiration both within Ghana and internationally.
She is renowned as a global figure with a strong commitment to social protection initiatives and the empowerment of vulnerable communities through skills development.
“On the basis of these achievements and contributions that you, your honour, had made to the development of Ghana and the general progress of humanity, Valley View University hereby acknowledges these achievements and hereby confer on you the Degree of Doctor of Science (Honours Causa) this day, Friday, July 7, 2023,” part of the citation read.
As Ghana’s premier private tertiary institution, Valley View University was optimistic that, the conferment of an Honorary Doctorate on Osei-Opare will encourage her to continuously pursue excellence in public service with integrity.
Three other distinguished personalities were also honoured at the university’s first special congregation.
They are the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, former President John Agyekum Kufuor, and former First Lady of Ghana, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.
They received an honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters.
The Special Guest of Honour at the congregation, President Nana Akufo-Addo, congratulated the recipients for their stellar achievements.
Before assuming her role as Chief of Staff, Osei-Opare served in various capacities in both the private and public sectors. Additionally, she represented the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency in the Greater Accra Region as a Member of Parliament for two terms, representing the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).