Dr. Kingsley Nyarko[1][2] is a Ghanaian politician and a member of parliament for Kwadaso constituency within the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[3][4][5] He is also the secretary of the National Accreditation Board (Ghana).[6][7] He is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[8][9]

Hon. Dr.
Kingsley Nyarko
Member of Parliament for Kwadaso Constituency
Assumed office
7 January 2021
Personal details
Born
Kingsley Nyarko

(1973-06-10) 10 June 1973 (age 51)
Obo Kwahu, Ghana
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLecturer
CommitteesPoverty Reduction Strategy Committee; Education Committee

Early life and education

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Nyarko was born on 10 June 1973 and hails from Obo Kwahu in the Eastern Region, (Ghana). He had his Common entrance in 1986, his Ordinary level in 1992, his Advance level in 1997 and his Teacher Certificate in 1995. He gained his Bachelor in Education in Psychology in 2000, his Masters in Educational Psychology/ Differential Psychology in 2005, and his Ph D in Educational Psychology in 2008.[8]

Career

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Nyarko was the headmaster for the Mile 18 Junior High School. He was also a tutor at the Ejisuman Senior High School. He also was the African Representative and Marketing Specialist for Voicecash. He was also the Executive Director of the Danquah Institute. He was a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana.[8] He was also the Executive Secretary for the National Accreditation Board.[10]

Political career

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Nyarko is a member of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana representing the Kwadaso Constituency.[11][12][13][14] His political career began in 2020 when he contested the 2020 Ghanaian general elections on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[15] He was elected as a member of parliament for the Kwadaso constituency in the 2020 December parliamentary elections. He won the seat after getting 61,772 votes making 87.51% of the total votes cast.[16][17]

Committees

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Nyarko is member of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Committee and also the member of the Education Committee.[8]

Personal life

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Nyarko is a Christian.[8]

Philanthropy

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In October 2021, Nyarko donated about 1,000 pieces of school uniforms to Nwamase M/A, Denkyemuoso M/A, Asuoyeboah M/A, Kwadaso M/A, Beposo M/A Block A, and B, Prempeh Experimental M/A Block A, B, and C and also Central Agric Station Primary in the Kwadaso Constituency.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Dr. Kingsley Nyarko". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2019-05-21. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  2. ^ "Dr Kingsley Nyarko". DailyGuide Network. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  3. ^ "MP-elect Kingsley Nyarko's father reported dead after winning Kwadaso seat". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  4. ^ Agency, Ghana News (2021-01-05). "MP-elect fetes inmates of Edwenease Rehabilitation Centre". News Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  5. ^ "Kwadaso MP Kingsley Nyarko replies Okudzeto Ablakwa on his exemptions write-up – Asaase Radio". 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  6. ^ Quaye, Samuel. "I will work to break 'one term MP tag' – Dr Kingsley Nyarko". www.gna.org.gh. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  7. ^ "National Accreditation Board Calls On Vice Chancellor | University of Ghana". www.ug.edu.gh. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  9. ^ "E-levy passage: Let's accept innovation to grow economy – Dr Nyarko". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  10. ^ "National Accreditation Board". nab.gov.gh. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  11. ^ "Kwadaso taxi drivers to honour MP-elect with football gala". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  12. ^ "MP-elect Kingsley Nyarko's father reported dead after winning Kwadaso seat". Ground News. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  13. ^ "FACTCHECK: Dr Kingsley Nyarko falsely claims Ghana's GDP growth was 5.8% for 2021". GhanaWeb. 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  14. ^ Nartey, Laud (2022-02-10). "E-levy cake was not to spite Ghanaians – Kingsley Nyarko". 3NEWS.com. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  15. ^ "Another shocker, Kwadaso MP booted out". The Chronicle Online. 2020-06-25. Archived from the original on 2021-01-10. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  16. ^ FM, Peace. "Kwadaso Constituency Results – Election 2020". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  17. ^ "Ghana Election kwadaso Constituency Results". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  18. ^ Quaye, Samuel. "Dr Kingsley Nyarko supports schools in Kwadaso with uniforms". www.gna.org.gh. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-22.