Mrs. Monica Oforiwa Asiedu is the fourth born among the children of the late Mr & Mrs Julius Ansa-Asare. She had most of her formal Education in the Ashanti Region. She began from Tanoso Anglican Primary School and continued at Prempeh Experimental School where she sat for the Common Entrance Examination. In 1979 she was enrolled in Yaa Asantewah Secondary (YAGSS) after successfully passing Examination. Mrs. Asiedu was enrolled at St. Monicas’ Training College in Ashanti Mampong after completing the GCE `O’ Level in 1983. She came out as a professional teacher in 1986. Having taught for 3 years she continued her Education at University College of Winneba and obtained Diploma in Home Science Education. From 1999 to 2001, she did top up for her first degree and obtained B.Ed in Home Economics. She continued her teaching career and in 2007 she was offered admission at the University of Winneba to pursue Master’s Degree in Home Economics Education. .
Mrs. Asiedu had the opportunity to serve in the following capacities in the various schools she has taught. Currently, Monica is Deputy Director of the Ghana Education Service (GES).
2018 – 2022:- Methodist Technical Institute - Vice Principal (Administration)
2011 – 2018:- Odomaseman SHS - Asst. Headmistress (Domestic) (Odomasi, Bono Region) Head of Department Form Mistress
1995 – 2005: - Oda Attafuah SHS - Head of Department Form Mistress
1992 – 1995:- – St. Augustine SHS - Head of Department (Bogoso, Western Region) House Mistress Form Mistress
1986 – 1999:- Oda Presby Girls’ J.S.S. - Subject Teacher
She has served in the following capacities in the Church:-
Society MGF Caretaker – October 2006- 2015
Circuit MGF Caretaker – October 2008 – 2015
Secretary, Women Fellowship (branch) – October 2010 – 2018
Lay Preacher - 25th October – 2016 to date Class Leader - 2006 to date
Secretary to Service Committee - March 2017 up to date
Branch Coordinator for Gender & Family Life issues/ Branch Patron for Boys &
Girls Brigade - 2010 to date
Sunyani Diocesan Lay Movement Council, Treasurer - 2010 – 2013
Synod Member, Sunyani Diocese - 2015
Sunyani Diocesan MGF Caretaker - October 2016 to date .