Education Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh (Napo) has been honoured by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG).

The Manhyia South legislature was recognised at the 2019 Congress of UTAG at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in the Ashanti Region for his outstanding performance despite the "hue and cry" that have characterised his ministry.

The Congress was organised in partnership with the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT).

A citation presented to the minister by the outgoing President of UTAG, Dr Eric Opoku Mensah, read: "You have proven to be a true friend of the UTAG fraternity. Your composure in times of crises sets you apart as a true leader. There is no doubt that your ministry is one of the most challenging entities at this time in Ghana.

"Many are those who have gone ahead of you who did not survive this long in office and it is not as though your tenure has been without the usual hue and cry that characterise the sector. The difference is how you have handled them.

"The ready-engage-and-explain strategy, coupled with your readiness to listen and learn, has really been the bedrock of your success.

"Also, even though you are part of the government, you have always maintained a soft paw for UTAG during negotiations for better conditions of service for our members.

"National Executive Committee of UTAG presents this token to you in appreciation of your extraordinary support for our cause".