User:Jacob Akonde

Jacob Akonde: Jacob Akonde, the founder of the NATIONAL ADVOCACY FORUM and a CEO of CLASSY FASHION STORE. He was a member of the University of Ghana Parliament House from 2011 to 2014, currently a medical student at Pirogov National Memorial medical University-Ukraine, is described by many as a friendly, smart and fine interesting person. Anyone who has met Jake, as he is popularly called, will testify to his cheerful and bubbly nature. And though he may be down to earth, Jake is no pushover.

His parents, Mr. Akonde Gideon and Mrs. Paulina Akonde Gideon (late), have 6 other children with Jake, as their last born. Jacob Akonde and family; brother Charles, James, Joseph, Simon and Isaac  with his one and only sister Salome, are the names of Jake’s siblings. His parents have and continue to inspire him, greatly influencing some of the enviable qualities we see in Jake today. His mum was a gorgeous, hard-working and very dedicated woman. ’ My Dad is a farmer and he also inspired my ambition to do what is right and to uphold truth and integrity. He is the one that made me bold and confident’ Jake said.

Born on the 22nd of June 1990, Jake started schooling at Zawse primary School. He left there to spend 4 years of non-stop adventure at Saint Anthony’s Catholic Junior Secondary School and then continued to Bolgatanga Senior Secondary school(Big Boss) in the Upper East Region of Ghana. He then proceeded to the University of Ghana to study Bachelor of Arts in Information Studies.

Jacob has always been an active Boy at school. He used to assist teachers teach and take care of the junior classes and became Senior Boys Prefect back at St. Anthony’s Catholic Junior Secondary school. At Bolgatanga Secondary School, he joined many committees and made himself available to prefects who found his handy in the performance of their duties. He became the SRC president for two years (2009/2011) and acting Regional SRC president for Upper East Region. He held many leadership positions and has left a monumental legacy. At university of Ghanat, he was an active member of the SRC and was made a member of the publication committee, programs and projects committee and entertainment committee of the University of Ghana SRC in 2012/2013. He resided at Commonwealth Hall and an active Vandal who believes in the truth stands. He is a student Activist and has contributed efficaciously to student leadership both internal and external. He was a delegate in the 2012 University students Association of Ghana(USAG) congress and played a very active role. He has also been a very active student politician in the National Union of Ghana students(NUGS). He was the NUGS president for the university of Ghana and consiquently was made the Chairman of the steerring committee for all Ghanaian students in 2013 NUGS congress. He is curently the deputy judicial chairman for National Union of Ghana students (NUGS) in Ukraine. He has represented Ghana in international student leadership programes and confferences.Though he has a political ambitions, helping humans in medical field is his priority hence working hard towards it. From NATIONAL ADVOCACY FORUM, we say ayekoo to a fine gentleman from Ukraine's Premiere Medical University.