Ghana’s Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has emphasised the critical importance of data-driven decision-making in governance and national development during a reception at the British High Commission.
Speaking to attendees, the Vice President shared a notable success from her tenure as Minister of Education, where data analysis helped reduce teacher absenteeism rates from 27% to 7%.
“I highlighted the importance of using data for informed decision-making, sharing how data on teacher absenteeism helped reduce rates from 27% to 7% during my time at the Ministry of Education,” she said.
“In our discussions, we also emphasised data’s role in evaluation, planning, monitoring, and resource allocation, and how transparency in data use builds public trust,” the Vice President added.
Discussions at the event focused on strengthening the link between data collection and policy formulation, with emphasis on data’s role in evaluation, planning, monitoring, and resource allocation.
The Vice President noted that transparency in data use is essential for building public trust in government initiatives.
She reaffirmed the current administration’s commitment to advancing data-driven policies to support Ghana’s national development objectives.
The British High Commission reception provided a platform for dialogue on how data-driven insights can improve governance outcomes and public service delivery in Ghana.
