Mrs. Janet Asare was born on 19th October 1943. She had her secondary education at Aburi Girls Secondary School from 1957 to 1963 where she was appointed Senior prefect.

She also obtained ‘O’ and ‘A’ level Certificates there.

She was subsequently admitted to the University of Ghana and obtained a BA(Hons) Degree in French with Spanish.

She pursued a post graduate course in Management at the University of Manchester UK and was awarded MSc Degree in Management Sciences in 1987.

She was employed at Bank of Ghana in 1968 and held a number of appointments including Director and Head of Human Resources Department and Adviser to the Governor of Bank of Ghana.

Publications:

• ‘Human Resource Development at Bank of Ghana’ Published by World Bank 1998.
• ‘Human Resource Management and Women In Financial Sector’ Published in an Edited Book
• 'Experiences In Capacity Building of Ghanaian Women ‘Asempa Publisher, Christian Council of Ghana – 2001

She became the Principal of the National Banking College from 2001 – 2008.

She is also the Nkosuohene of her hometown, Wirenkyiren Amanfrom in the Eastern Region.

Mrs. Asare is married with six children.

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