AFTRA AWARDS GOLD MEDAL TO THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA, 2022

AFTRA has awarded its highest honour, the AFTRA Gold Medal to His Excellency, His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana for his distinguished contributions to the development of the teaching profession in Africa. The event was the climax of the opening ceremony of the AFTRA 9^th Conference and 11^th Roundtable held in Accra, Ghana, May 30-June 1, 2022.

The AFTRA Gold Medal is reserved for African Presidents and Heads of Government with profound positive impact on the teaching profession in their countries and the African continent. The President of Ghana was the first nominated for the award in 2019 but due to the Covid-19 pandemic which led to the suspension of AFTRA activities in 2020-2021, he was invested in 2022.