The Nandom Senior High is a

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secondary school for boys, located in

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, in the

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of the

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. The school was formerly called St. Michael's Secondary School.

History

The school was founded in 1968 by the Friars of

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(FIC) brothers with an initial number of 38 students and this has risen to 858 in recent periods. Nandom Senior High School, also known as NANSEC, has enjoyed some glories especially in the period of

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(GCE) Ordinary and Advanced levels. This is evident in the year 1976 when the school witnessed outstanding results.

Headmasters

* Rev. Bro. Albert Ketelaars * Rev. Bro. Nicholas Zumana * Guo Kilian Popyin * Rev. Bro. Joachim Naah

Notable alumni

* Charles A. Abugre, chief executive officer of the

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* Ahmed Bening, deputy secretary-general of the

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, Chairperson on

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* W. Jacob Kor, Director-General of the

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(GES). *

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, Ghanaian politician * D.D. Kuupole, Vice Chancellor of the

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* Justice Gabriel Pwamang, Supreme Court Judge * Amin Amidu Sulemana, Ghanaian diplomat and politician * Joseph Akanjolenur Whittal, Commissioner of the

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References

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