Prof. Nyarkotey-Father of Modern Naturopathy, Ghana

Prof. Nyarkotey Obu, is the President of Nyarkotey University College of Holistic Medicine & Technology, Ashaiman, Ghana’s first Natural Medicine university college dedicated to the promotion and advocacy of natural remedies.  The College is also an educational member of the World Naturopathic Federation (WNF), Canada.

With the support of his team in Ghana, developed Ghana’s first ever National Occupational Standard in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine at the Higher National Diploma (HND) and Bachelors level under the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET)”.

He has won many awards in Ghana and on the international front such as the 40under40 Achievers Award in education (2019) and was inducted into the West African Nobles Forum as a young Noble at age 34. 

He was conferred Professorship at age 34 becoming one of the youngest Professors in Ghana in recent times.  In 2022, he was honored by the India Medical Association, JDN, Odisha, chapter with the title “ Father of Modern Naturopathy in Ghana” for shaping the science of modern naturopathy.