UK-born Ghanaian gets top education job in Theresa May’s gov’t

Sam Gyimah has been made Universities and Science Minister for England in Theresa May's government reshuffle.

Mr Gyimah's role straddles the Department for Education and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

He replaces Jo Johnson, who has been made Transport Minister.

Mr Gyimah, 41, will work alongside the newly appointed Education Secretary, Damian Hinds, who is replacing Justine Greening.

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Off to my new role as Universities & Science Minister and looking forward to the challenges ahead - thank you for your excellent work @JoJohnsonUK. A massive thank you to all prisons & probation staff, particularly prison officers, for your incredible dedication & hard work.

 

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