Nandom Senior High School Explained

Since 1965, Ghana has been home to the FIC Congregation. Their visit to Ghana was prompted by an invitation from the Late Cardinal Peter Porekuu Dery, Bishop of the Diocese of Wa at the time. In order to promote teaching, education, and youth development, the FIC Brothers founded Nandom Secondary School, which is today Nandom Senior High. St Michael Secondary School was established in Kaleo in 1968. It was relocated to Nandom once the school building was finished.

^[1] The Nandom Senior High is a Catholic secondary school for boys, located in Nandom, in the Nandom district of the Upper West Region in Ghana. The school was formerly called St. Michael's Secondary School.^[2]

History

The school was founded in 1968 by the Friars of Immaculate conception (FIC) brothers with an initial number of 38 students and this has risen to 858 in recent periods.^[3]

Nandom Senior High School, also known as NANSEC, has enjoyed some glories especially in the period of General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary and Advanced levels. This is evident in the year 1976 when the school witnessed outstanding results.^[4]

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 Savannah Accelerated Development Authority
• Ahmed Bening, deputy secretary-general of the Panafrican Youth Union
• Emmanuel Bombande, Chairperson on The Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission of Kenya
• W. Jacob Kor, Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES).^[5]
• Benjamin Kunbuor, Ghanaian politician
• D.D. Kuupole, Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast^[5]
• Justice Gabriel Pwamang, Supreme Court Judge^[5]
• Amin Amidu Sulemana, Ghanaian diplomat and politician
• Joseph Akanjolenur Whittal, Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nandom Senior High SchoolsInGh.com . 2024-02-25 . schoolsInGh . en.
2. Web site: Discipline, Christian Values; Hallmark Of Nandom SHS. en-GB. 2016-07-31.
3. Web site: Nandom SHS appeals for support . The Finder News. en-GB. 2016-07-31.
4. Web site: chrisnunoo's site: NANDOM SENIOR HIGH LAUNCHES 40TH ANNIVERSARY (PAGE 11). Chris.nunoo. 2008-11-06. chrisnunoo's site. 2016-07-31.
5. Web site: Accra/Tema Nandom SHS Old Boys honour 10 members - Graphic Online. Dery. Severious Kale. en-GB. 2016-07-31.