Former Assin Central Member of Parliament and (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has called for a shift from an academic-focused approach to a more practical and entrepreneurial mindset to drive national development.
Speaking at a Tertiary Education Students Confederacy Network (TESCON-UCC) meeting on May 23, 2025, themed "Entrepreneurship and Networking," the former legislator emphasised the transformative potential of entrepreneurship in shaping Ghana's economic future.
In a video shared on X by user Qwofi Manuel on Monday, May 26, 2026, Agyapong highlighted the limitless opportunities in applying practical knowledge gained through academia to create jobs and advance national development. "If Ghana is going to develop, we need entrepreneurs.
We've had intellectuals - they've taught us and guided us through academic excellence, which is essential. "Without education, many of us wouldn't get far.
