Ghana National College Explained

Ghana National College
Motto:Pro Patria
Status:Active
Category:A
Faculty:5
Grades:Form 1 (15th grade) – Form 3 (25th grade)
Gender:Co-ed (Boys/Girls)
Lower Age:15
Upper Age:18
Houses:4 Male, 8 Female
Enrollment:1300
Affiliation:None
Headmaster:Mr Ato Sarpong
Language:English
Address:P. O. Box 161
Province:Menyamawu Hills
Country:Ghana
School Board:Board of Governors
Campus:Suburban
Colors:Maroon, green and cream
Fundingtype:Government funded
Nickname:Nashnal
Alumni:Ghana National Past Students Association (NANANOM)
Mascot:Nana
Yearbook:Nananom magazine
National Ranking:Top 20
Free Label:School anthem
Free Text:The Joys of Ghanacoll

Ghana National College is a senior high school in Cape Coast, Ghana.[1]

Overview

Ghana National College was founded on 20 July 1948, staffed by dismissed teachers from St Augustine's College and Mfantsipim School.[2] The college was founded by the first Ghanaian President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah using his own funds, for eight students who had been expelled by the British colonial administration from St Augustine's College. The expulsion resulted from a protest march, held in solidarity with Nkrumah, who was then imprisoned.[3] [4]

Notable alumni

In 2014 the college created a Hall of Fame to honour alumni. The first inductees were Francis Allotey, Samuel Sefa-Dedeh, Jophus Anamuah-Mensah, Anthony Annan-Prah, David Taylor, Lee Tandoh-Ocran and Kobby A. Koomson.[5] The alumni of Ghana National College are normally called Nananom. Other notable alumni include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Coe, Cati . University of Chicago Press. 2005 . 0-226-11129-6 . 208 . Dilemmas of Culture in African Schools: Youth, Nationalism, and the Transformation of Knowledge.
  2. Hon. Lee Ocran, Member of Parliament for Jomoro in an address to the Parliament of Ghana, 26 February 2007.
  3. Web site: Ghana: Nkrumah's school to exhibit his scholarly works . https://archive.today/20070805235821/http://www.apanews.net/apa.php?page=cult_sqt_article_eng&id_article=37320 . dead . 5 August 2007 . African Press Agency . 2007-01-23 . 15 July 2007 .
  4. Web site: School Information Ghana National College . 2023-08-23 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Ghanacoll's 66th anniversary: North America Chapter ups the ante . Daily Graphic . 14 July 2014.
  6. Web site: Tabbey-Botchwey. Adom. 2020-02-14. 10 popular Ghanaian personalities you didn't know attended Ghana National College. 2021-10-11. Bra Perucci Africa. en-US.