A second-year Actuarial Science student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Eric Vondee who is also the C.E.O of My Home Teacher and a member of the myJCR UCC Team has been featured in this year’s edition of the Newaccra Achievers Report, a celebration of unsung Ghanaians tipped to make major impacts in the world in their diverse fields.
The 2015’s report titled ‘The Newaccra Achievers Report 2015; 30 Ghanaian achievers about to shake the world’ is a total of 30 young Ghanaians who are showing future promise in diverse fields were profiled in the report of which Eric Vondee was included.
The report suggests that, few university students want to build a career in teaching after school, and the ones who end up teaching consider it as a stepping stone. But Eric, even as a student, has being able to established his own business venture called My Home Teacher. The idea behind My Home Teacher is to connect parents who need home tutoring for their children, to well-qualified teachers.
According to the report, “Aside Eric’s business venture, he is also a news correspondent for a reputable radio station, a social media strategist for a thriving magazine, and a movie actor and singer. He does all these and still manages to maintain a first class grade point of 3.7”.
“The aim of the report is to shine the spotlight on unsung youth in entrepreneurship and other activity in Ghana. The report contains a list of achievers, profiles, and detailed analysis of young change makers. The Newaccra Achievers Report is a credible reference for investors and donors, entrepreneurs, academics, policy makers, media and civil society”, says management.
The complete report, including the list of achievers and detailed analysis is available online for free download at http://www.newaccra.com/rise.
FULL LIST OF HONOUREES – THE NEWACCRA ACHIEVERS LIST 2015.
Adjei Agyei-Baah, Haiku Poetry Champion
Anne Amuzu, Nandimobile
Bryite Asamoah, Healthline 255
Christian Atsu, Footballer
Daniel Ampofo, Ninety3 Studios
Emmanuel Nyame, Ghana StartupCup
Emmanuel Tagoe, Boxer
Eric Vondee, My Home Teacher
Frederick Osei Mensah, GMC Consulting
Gamel Adam, Gamel Clodin
Josephine Marie Godwyll, Young At Heart
Joshua Ayinbora, Agriculturist
Kenneth Owusu Akyaw, Gnalet
Kobby Blay, Ghana Health Nest
Lesley Afra Aidoo, Afra K Designs
Lily Kudzro, Devio Arts
Marfoa Acheampong, TouchMakeup Artistry
Martha Bissah, Olympic Gold winner
Michael Dakwa, Team1000words
Michael Bediako, Adinkra Ino-V8
Nana Akwasi Awuah, Lawyer and Activist
Papa Oppong Bediako, Illustrator
Patrick Atsu, Filmmaker & Engineer
Philip Kofi Ashon, Citi FM,
Philip Osei Bonsu, Public Relations Specialist
Prosper Ahmed Amuquandoh, Academic
Randy Osae Bediako, Kharis Group
Theophilus Acheampong, Petroleum Economist
William Okyere-Frempong, HuD Group
Yaw Odoom, Trotro Diaries