{
  "id": 8087929,
  "title": "Revolutionizing education in Kenyasi No. 1: The visionary leadership of Nana Osei Kofi Abiri",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/revolutionizing-education-in-kenyasi-no-1-the-visionary-leadership-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T19:21:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/revolutionizing-education-in-kenyasi-no-1-the-visionary-leadership-of-nana-osei-kofi-abiri/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nana Osei Kofi Abiri, Paramount Chief of Kenyasi No. 1 Traditional Area in the Ahafo Region, is making waves as a leader who can drive modern social change through traditional governance. He has established an entire educational ecosystem for his community by leveraging personal philanthropy, strategic corporate alliances, and academic partnerships. Understanding that quality learning occurs in safe environments, the chief prioritized upgrading basic schools both physically and technologically.\n\nThe chief funded and commissioned a GH¢700,000 state-of-the-art 3-unit classroom block at the Roman Catholic Basic School, replacing an unsafe structure. He also collaborated with the Underground Mining Alliance (UMA) to restore the dilapidated Kenyasi No. 1 Anglican JHS through a 600,000 cedi CSR investment. Additionally, he introduced the Osei Kofi Abiri Basic School with modern classrooms and resources, and established the Lady Julia ICT Training Centre to equip students with essential computer skills. The chief also championed vocational training, partnering with the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) to provide technical training, short courses, and environmental education, aimed at steering youth towards sustainable employment while curbing illegal mining.\n\nNana Osei Kofi Abiri also addressed economic barriers by instituting targeted local scholarship frameworks to cover tuition, uniforms, and essential materials for needy but brilliant students. He collaborated with the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) to improve BECE standards and performance metrics across Asutifi North District. The chief's interventions align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4, 10, 9, 8, and 17, promoting quality education, reduced inequalities, industry innovation, decent work, and reduced poverty.\n\nEducational directors, local government heads, religious leaders, and residents have lauded Nana Abiri's proactive leadership, praising it as a model for community-driven governance. The Asutifi North District Chief Executive (DCE) commended the chief for his unwavering commitment, while the Catholic Bishop of the Goaso Diocese highlighted how traditional authorities can shape intellectual and moral growth. By bridging the gap between basic education, technical skills, corporate partnerships, and global development standards, Nana Osei Kofi Abiri sets a benchmark for sustainable community development in Ghana.",
  "summary": "Nana Osei Kofi Abiri, the Paramount Chief of the Kenyasi No. 1 Traditional Area in the Ahafo Region, is proving that traditional leadership can be the ultimate engine for modern social change.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}