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Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua
Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua, popularly known as GHANASS (Help:IPA/English, /ɡəˈnæsː/ ), is a co-educational high school in Koforidua. It was preceded by the establishment of two colleges that ultimately combined into what is currently known as ''The Beacon of the East''. History Ghanass previously known as Phoenix College was founded in 1943 by Mr. Fred Addae and Mr. Francis Adjei Tetebo, starting with just 16 boys in a temporary private building. As the student population grew, the school relocated to a new site in 1950, which is now home to the Normal Technical Institute in Koforidua. This move also marked a name change from Phoenix College to Christ College. The school's location changed again to accommodate its expanding student body, this time moving to Effiduase, where it occupied the premises now used by the Effiduase Police Quarters in Koforidua, Ghana. This relocation was made possible by the efforts of Rev. Dr. Nimako, Mr. WT Wutor, and Nana Frempong Mposo I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koforidua
Koforidua, also popularly known as K.dua or Koftown and now Kofcity, is a city and the capital of Eastern Region, Ghana, Eastern Region of Ghana. The city has a population of 183,727 people as of 2010. The city is a blend of colonial and modern architecture. Koforidua serves as the Commercial area, commercial center for the Eastern Region, Ghana, Eastern region. The city is home to many businesses, with the exception of heavy duty industries. The city is home to Intravenous Infusions Limited, one of the oldest pharmaceutical companies in West Africa. The recent construction of the four-lane highway road linking the Koforidua Technical University and Koforidua to Oyoko, Koforidua, Oyoko brings commerce to the city. The highway also serves as a valid alternative route to reach Kumasi. Koforidua today is a multi-ethnic city with people from various ethnic groups in Ghana calling the city their home. On 4 March 2024, Koforidua played host to the celebration of the 67th anniversary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takoradi
Sekondi-Takoradi ( ) is a city in Ghana comprising the twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi. It is the capital of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan District and the Western Region of Ghana. Sekondi-Takoradi is the region's largest city as well as an industrial and commercial center with a population of 245,382 people, according to the 2021 census. Since 2021 the mayor of the city and the metropolitan area has been Abdul-Mumin Issah. Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah is the current member of parliament for Takoradi and Armah Blay Nyameke for Sekondi. Both cities grew from Dutch and English forts built around the 17th century. After a railway and a deepwater seaport was built in Sekondi and Takoradi in 1903 and 1928, both cities became important economic sectors in Ghana. They merged in 1946. Leading industries in the city are timber, cocoa processing, plywood, shipbuilding, its harbour and railway repair, and recently, sweet crude oil and crude oil. The most common occupation in Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Okraku
Kurt Edwin Simon Okraku (born June 1, 1971) is a Ghanaian football administrator who has served as the President of the Ghana Football Association since October 2019. He is a former sports journalist and past Executive Chairman of Dreams. He also served on various executive committees of the Ghana Football Association as well as the national team, the Ghana Black Stars. Early life and education After completing his secondary education at Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua, Okraku began his official association with football in early 1996 when he formed the colts club. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Ghana. He trained as a journalist at the Ghana Institute of Journalism. He received his MBA from the University of Liverpool. While in the UK, he also received instruction in marketing, hospitality, and tourism management. Career He established a colt football club, Shooting Stars FC when he was 17 years old and was also the Director of the Jawara Babies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Service Secretariat (Ghana)
Ghanaian students who graduate from accredited tertiary institutions are required under the Constitution of Ghana, constitution to do a one-year national service to the country. ThNational Service Secretariat (NSS)is the Government of Ghana agency mandated to formulate policies and structures for national service. Structure of the NSS The organogram of the service has a Board of Directors. The Board supervises activities of the executive director and two Deputy Executive Directors. One deputy is the Head of Finance and Administration and the other is in charge of the service's operations. The executive director and the Deputies supervise the activities of the Heads of various Departments. At the regional level, the service is headed by the Regional Director who in turn supervises the work of the various district directors. The service has Regional Heads in all the regional capitals of the country. The service has a staff strength of 342. Terms of service All graduates from Ghan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gifty Oware-Mensah
Gifty Oware-Mensah (born 4 July 1986) is a Ghanaian politician and former deputy executive director of the National Service Secretariat (Ghana), National Service Scheme in Ghana. She has responsibility for administration and finance, helping to manage an annual personnel pool of about 100,000. Early life and education Gifty Oware-Aboagye was born to Isaac Oware-Aboagye, a Development Worker, and Kate Donkor, a textile trader in Koforidua in the Eastern Region, Ghana, Eastern Region of Ghana on 4 July 1986. Aboagye lived and had her early education in Koforidua. She had her secondary education at the Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua, Ghana Secondary School before proceeding to the KNUST where she studied for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History. She also holds a postgraduate certificate in Management of Democratic Elections in Africa (MDeA) from the University of South Africa. She holds an MSc. Defense and International Politics at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff Coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayford Akrofi
Hayford Akrofi (January 1952 – 23 June 2014) was a Ghanaian political activist and architect. Akrofi came from Akwapim Hills. He was educated at Ghana Senior High School. He was a member of the executive committee of the Convention People’s Party The Convention People's Party (CPP) is a socialist political party in Ghana based on the ideas of the first President of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah. The CPP was formed in June 1949 after Nkrumah broke away from the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) .... Death Akrofi was murdered by a burglar on 23 June 2014. References 2014 deaths Ghanaian activists Ghanaian architects 1952 births Ghana Senior High School (Koforidua) alumni {{Ghana-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO ) is a List of specialized agencies of the United Nations, specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and International security, security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It has 194 Member states of UNESCO, member states and 12 associate members, as well as partners in the Non-governmental organization, non-governmental, Intergovernmental organization, intergovernmental and private sector. Headquartered in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices and 199 National Commissions for UNESCO, national commissions. UNESCO was founded in 1945 as the successor to the League of Nations' International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation.English summary). UNESCO's founding mission, which was shaped by the events of World War II, is to advance peace, sustainable development and human rights by facilitating collaboratio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ama Serwah Nerquaye-Tetteh
Ama Serwah Nerquaye-Tetteh is the Secretary-General of the Ghana Commission for UNESCO and the Deputy Director-General in charge of the administration and general services at the Institute for Educational Planning and Administration. Education Ama Serwah Nerquaye-Tetteh had her secondary education at Ghana Secondary School in Koforidua.She holds a honours degree in English and French from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, an M.Phil and MA in Educational Leadership and Management from the University of Ghana, an MA in International Communications from the University of Leeds and a postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Bedfordshire. Career Ama Serwah begun her career as a teacher, with teaching stints in both Ghana Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Fas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) was established by law in 1968 with a triple mandate as a State Broadcaster, Public Service Broadcaster, and a Commercial Broadcaster in Ghana. Headquartered in the capital city, Accra, GBC is funded by grants, broadcasting television commercials and the levying of a television licence, costing 36 cedis and 60 cedis for one or more TV sets in the same house every year. TV set repairers and sales outlets are to pay an annual sum of between 60 cedis to 240 cedis. History Established under an act by the British colonial government in 1935, the Gold Coast first operated a Broadcasting outlet called radio ZOY. This was the code name of a relay station the BBC operated. It was in the time of Governor General Sir Arnold Hodson. It later became the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation after Dr Kwame Nkrumah changed the name Gold Coast to Ghana, upon political independence in 1957. The broadcasting service, originally known as Station ZOY, was intr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebekah Awuah
Rebekah Adwoa Awuah is a Ghanaian journalist, who has worked as a news anchor on GTV. Education Rebekah had her secondary education at Ghana Senior High School in koforidua. She holds a degree in Theater Arts from the University of Ghana, and has also studied law at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, and Public Management at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Career Rebekah began her career GBC in 2009 as a National Service Personnel, and subsequently became a pioneering anchor and documentary producer for GBC in 2010. Rebekah Awuah Foundation Awuah has established a charitable foundation called the Rebekah Awuah Foundation. The charity has provided hygiene and health products to individuals in need. Previous projects have included giving dental products to children, and COVID-19 PPE to seniors, street vendors, and rural citizens. Awards and recognitions In 2013, Rebekah Awuah was nominated in the CNN Multichoice African Journalist Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abeiku Santana
Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey Santana (born 16 February 1977), also known as Abeiku Santana, is a Ghanaian media personality, entrepreneur and politician. He is also the CEO of Kaya Tours Ghana Limited a Ghanaian travel company.President John Mahama appointed him Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority late in February 2025. Early life and education Santana was born in Koforidua in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He started his basic education in Koforidua at Nana Kwaku Boateng Experimental School and he later attended Ghana National College, Cape Coast, for his Ordinary Level certificate. He then attended Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua for his Advanced level Certificate. He holds master's degree in Tourism Management from the University of Cape Coast, a Post Graduate in Public Administration from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Associate in Legal Studies and Litigation from New York Paralegal School, Advance Certificate in Public Rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Assibey-Yeboah
Mark Assibey-Yeboah (March 2, 1974) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Sixth and Seventh Parliaments of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, representing the New Juaben South Constituency in the Eastern Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He served as a member of the Finance and Youth and Sports Committees of the Sixth Parliament and as Chairman of the Finance Committee for the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. Personal life Assibey-Yeboah is a Christian. He is married with three children. Early life and education Mark Assibey-Yeboah was born on March 2, 1974. He hails from Obo-Kwahu, a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He is an old student of Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School Legon, Accra (GCE Ordinary Level) and Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua (GCE Advanced Level). He holds a BSc (Hons) Agricultural Economics degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology ( KNUST), Ghana and an MS (Agricultural and Resourc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
