Super impressive! all by 40, from very humble beginnings in Assin Kruwa!!! Charlie it’s possible! home grown, and not even Accra.
Reverend John Ntim Fordjour is a third -term Member of Parliament for Assin South Constituency in the Central Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. He served as the Deputy Minister of Education in H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s administration. He also doubles as Senior Pastor of Victory Bible Church International Higher Heights Sanctuary, East Legon.
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour was born on May 28, 1986, and raised in the village of Assin Kruwa, located in the Central Region of Ghana. He spent his entire childhood in his home village until he reached the age of 16.
He began his early education locally within his village at Assin Swedru Akwapim M/A Basic School and Assin Manso Senior High School regional secondary school where he specialized in Science and completed his studies at age 16.
Rev. gained admission to the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in Tarkwa at age 17. He graduated at age 21 in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mineral Engineering.
While studying for his undergraduate degree, he founded his first business venture at the age of 20. His religious calling also began to manifest during these formative years, as his active devotion and zeal for Christian ministry first sparked during his time at university.
Following his national service, he secured a role with the major mining firm Gold Fields Ghana Ltd at the Tarkwa Mine. By age 24, he rose to become the mine’s Human Resources Superintendent.
He then followed through with a Master of Arts (MA) in Economic Policy Management from the University of Ghana. He didn’t stop there and continued with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science specializing in Foreign Policy from the University of Ghana.
Rev. also wields a certificate in Governance & Anti-Corruption Methods from Georgetown University in the USA.
He is married to Tracy Fordjour and has three children, all girls.
