Fred Asamoah appointed new Executive Director of COTVET

A former vice-chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), USA branch, Fred Kyei Asamoah has been appointed the new Executive Director of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET) by President Akufo-Addo.

His appointment took effect Monday, February 6, 2017.

Mr. Asamoah, an established pharmacist, has worked in the areas of drug design, public health, regulatory compliance and enforcement, policy planning and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, cooperate governance and strategic management.

He holds a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from the University of Colorado, Denver Co, USA, having studied Public Health, Regulatory Compliance, pharmacogenomics/medication therapy management, diabetes education, ambulance care, hospital clinical practice, and drug information and management at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, USA as well as a Bachelor in Pharmacy (Hons) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi.

Mr. Asamoah was the General Secretary of the Ghana Pharmaceutical Students Association from 1999 to 2000.

Mr. Asamoah when contacted on his new appointment said he will work assiduously to ensure that the vision outlined in the NPP manifesto is realised.

The party in its 2016 manifesto said it would use technical and vocational education as a tool for job creation.