Sekondi College
Sekondi College is a co-educational second cycle school in Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana. It has a science and computer laboratories and other facilities.Its current location is in Inchaban, a suburb of Sekondi
History
It was founded in the year 1951[1] by Mr. Joseph w. Acquah at Essaman Ekuasi.[2]
Anthem
Below is the anthem of Sekondi College Arise all ye of Afric’s birth Whose heritage doth envy scythe Sing ye the joy of Sekco dear Pay ye your vows your loyalty Chorus Hail boys (Hail boys) Cheer girls (Cheer girls) For our mother Sekco dear All generations yet to come Shall by your labours judge you right If good they’ll say and praises give If not they’ll censure and condemn Tis yours to save ye gallant youth Tis yours to cheer oh pretty maids If Sekco dear should ever stand For liberty for hope for you Our Father God which at in Heaven Oh! Come our aid our school to bless Inspire us with Thy spirit bold That we may live in godliness. [3]
Notable staff
One of its staff, S. K. Riley-Poku, who was headmaster of the school between 1966 and 1969 later became the Minister for Defence in the Limann government between 1979 and 1981.[4]
Notable alumni
- Anthony Benin - active justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana (2012–)
- Nana Ato Dadzie - Chief of Staff of Ghana Jerry Rawlings Administration (1997 – 2001)[5]
- Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng - first black person to perform open heart surgery
- Kofi Koduah Sarpong - Ghanaian administrator and CEO of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation[6]
References
- ↑ "Sekondi College | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ↑ "Sekondi College". GhanaHighSchools.com. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ↑ "Anthem". Lux Et Veritas. 2013-09-02. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ↑ "Parliament Approves Appointment Of Ministers And Deputies". Ghana News. 8 (10). Washington DC: Embassy of Ghana: 7. November 1979. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ↑ "Nana Ato Dadzie takes peace building, political transitions to different level". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ "Profile of Dr Kofi Koduah Sarpong, new ceo of GNPC". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
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