Opoku Ware School Explained
| Opoku Ware School |
| Address: | PO Box 849 |
| City: | Kumasi |
| State: | Ashanti |
| Country: | Ghana |
| Motto: | Latin: Deus Lux Scientiae |
| Type: | Public senior high school |
| Religion: | Catholicism |
| Oversight: | Catholic Church of Ghana |
| Grades: | Senior High Years 1–3 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| Students: | 3,000 |
| Colors: | Blue |
| Mascot: | Tortoise |
| Free Label2: | School Anthem |
| Free Text2: | "All Hail Opoku Ware School" |
Opoku Ware School, often referred to as OWASS, is a public Catholic senior high school for boys, located in Santasi, a suburb of Kumasi, which is the capital of the Ashanti region of Ghana.[1] [2]
Notable alumni
- Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, former deputy NDC Minister of State[3]
- Kwamena Ahwoi, former NDC Minister of State
- Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister for food and Agriculture
- Stephen Amoah, Member of Parliament for the Nhyiaeso Constituency
- James Kwesi Appiah[4] (O 123) former head coach of the Ghana Black Stars
- George Boakye, former Chief of Air Staff
- Stephen Alan Brobbey, retired jurist; former Chief Justice of the Gambia and justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana
- Shadrack Osei Frimpong, founder of Cocoa360
- George Gyan-Baffour, Minister for Planning and Member of Parliament(Wenchi)
- Ohene Karikari, former national athlete and Africa's number one sprinter during his time
- John Kumah, Deputy Minister of Finance.
- Jacob Kwakye-Maafo, physician, surgeon and CEO of West End Clinic, Kumasi
- Christian Nsiah, Olympic athlete and Business Economics professor at Black Hills State University
- Paul Victor Obeng, mechanical engineer, Politician and former chairman of KNUST council
- Anthony Akoto Osei, former Finance Minister and current MP for Old Tafo
- Ernest Owusu-Poku, former Inspector General of Police, Ghana
- Nana Akuoko Sarpong, traditional ruler of Agogo state, former politician
- Nana Otuo Siriboe, Chairman of the Council of State. The Omanhene of the Juaben traditional area.
- Amadu Sulley, Deputy Electoral Commissioner
- Yaw Tog, Musician, rapper[5]
- Jacob Osei Yeboah, politician
See also
- Navrongo Senior High School
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2020-02-03. Opoku Ware is the best school in the world – Kwesi Appiah. 2021-01-04. Pulse Ghana. en-US.
- Web site: Akufo-Addo Pays Surprise Visit To Opoku Ware School. 2021-01-04. Modern Ghana. en.
- Web site: Lordina Foundation. 2021-05-10. www.lordinafoundation.org.
- Web site: 2017-12-04. Opoku Ware SHS honours Kwesi Appiah. 2021-03-10. www.ghanaweb.com. en.
- Web site: 2021-10-06 . 'No more go and learn': Yaw Tog delighted as he completes SHS on Thursday . 2021-10-07 . GhanaWeb . en.
