Shaping the Future of Girls' Education
Educationist. Policy advocate. Mental health champion. Dedicated to transforming girls' access to quality education through leadership, research, and community action in Ghana.
About Me
Miss Gifty Asiedu is a seasoned educationist whose career spans over two decades of service in Ghana's public education sector. From classroom teaching to national-level policy work, she has consistently championed gender equity, girls' welfare, and institutional reform. As Director of the Girls' Education Unit, she leads strategic initiatives that keep vulnerable girls in school and on a path to opportunity.
25+
Years of Experience
Director
Current Role, GES
3
Advisory Board Positions
7+
Roles Held in Education
Career
Career Timeline
Director, Girls' Education Unit
Ghana Education Service · December 2022 – Present
Deputy Director, Finance & Administration
Ghana Education Service · March 2022 – December 2022
Girls' Education Officer
Ga East Municipal Education Directorate · August 2014 – March 2022
Procurement Officer
Ga East Municipal Education Directorate · January 2012 – August 2014
Head of Registry
Ga East Municipal Education Directorate · January 2005 – January 2012
Teacher
Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School, Accra · August 2003 – January 2005
Teacher
5 Garrison Schools, Accra · September 1996 – August 1999
Education
Academic Foundation
Master of Arts
Adult Education
Post-Graduate
Bachelor of Education
Secretarial Management
Undergraduate
3-Year Post-Secondary
Professional Diploma
Post-Secondary
Research & Advocacy
Beyond the Office
Research
Road Safety Education for Drivers
Field study conducted at Accra Neoplan Station exploring road safety awareness and education among commercial drivers.
Teaching & Learning of Business Management
Investigation into the challenges associated with teaching and learning Business Management in Senior Secondary Schools across Ghana.
Key Engagements
British Council Leadership in Education UK Study Tour: London
Gender and resource mobilisation training workshops: Ghana Education Service, NGOs, Development Partners, Faith-Based Organizations
Facilitated workshops for school coordinators, parent associations, and faith-based organizations
Stakeholder sensitization: C4D Programme and Girls' Re-entry Policy
Stakeholder sensitization: Safe School Policy implementation
Mental Health Champion
Technical Working Group: School Health Education Policy
Affiliations
Boards & Advisory Roles
CEINODE Ghana
Board Member
Contributing to community-informed education and development initiatives across Ghana.
Camfed Ghana
National Advisory Council Member
Advising on strategies to eliminate barriers that prevent girls from accessing quality education.
School Health Education Policy
Technical Working Group Member
Shaping national policy on school health education for Ghanaian learners.
Contact
Contact
+233 244 423 236
+233 260 786 048
P.O. Box AK 91, Abokobi, Greater Accra Region, Accra, Ghana