Osei Tutu Senior High School
Osei Tutu Senior High School is an all-boys senior high school located in Akropong in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is ranked among the best senior high schools in the Ashanti Region.[1][2][3]
| Osei Tutu Senior High School ABREMPONG | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 6.7375°N 1.7231°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public – Senior secondary |
| Motto | My Utmost for His Highest |
| Established | 1940 |
| School district | Atwima Nwabiagya North |
| Staff | 143 |
| Grades | Senior Secondary Years 1–3 |
| Number of students | 3,700 |
| Color(s) | White and Blue |
| Nickname | Vacus O.T / Vacus Land |
| Affiliation | Methodist Church Ghana |
| Alumni | ABREMPONG |
Established in 1940 as one of the Royal Institutions in the Ashanti Region, Osei Tutu began as a boys’ boarding school through to a training college before being converted into a secondary institution in the early 1970s.[4]
History
Established in 1940 as one of the Royal Institutions in the Ashanti Region, Osei Tutu Senior High School, named after the founder of the Ashanti Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu I, is seen as an epitome of the rich culture and tradition of Asanteman.[5]
The school was founded by the Methodist Church of Ghana and started as a Middle Boys Boarding School at a bungalow at the Freeman College opposite the Wesley College in Kumasi.
The school started with its first headmaster, Rev. Arthur W. Banks (M.A B.Sc), assisted by Messrs A. C. Denteh and Eric Awua with 13 students. These students included Dr. Charles Graham, one-time senior lecturer of KNUST, Mr Isaac Oguame Tenney (B.Sc, B.Com), former solicitor and advisor to the Bank of Ghana, Mr. Peter Kofi (B.A, B.Com), and celebrated Black Stars midfielder and coach, James Adjei.
The school was moved to its current location at Asante-Akropong in 1948 under the leadership of Mr. J.G Quansah, then Manager of Avenida Hotel in Accra. Enrollment at the time was 120 boys and 5 teachers. The school was however closed down in November 1954, because parents could not afford the increase in the school fees.
On 24 November 1955, the school was reopened as a two-year Certificate 'B' Training College with the late A.K Folson as its first principal. This phase began with 60 students and 5 tutors.
Mr. Folson was succeeded by Rev. C.K Yamoah, B.D (London), a one time President of the Methodist Church on 20 September 1961. At this stage, the student population stood at 160 with 7 tutors.
The college later changed from a two-year Certificate 'B' to a four-year Certificate 'A' in 1965. On 22 September 1966, Mr. J.O.T Ansah B.A (Hons) D.A, E.d succeeded Rev. Yamoah as principal.
In the 1972/73 Academic year where a number of Training Colleges in the country were converted into secondary schools, Osei Tutu Training College was affected and had to be run as a dual institution until the Training College component was phased out.
Mr. J.O.T Ansah led the conversion of the school from a training college into a secondary school and was succeeded by Mr. Amo Polley, who was Vice Principal of the school.
Competitions
The school has been competiting at the National Science and Maths Quiz over the years.[6][7]
Notable alumni
The school has produced several notable alumni including[8][4]
Law
Justice Kweku Etrew Amua-Sekyi (Supreme Court Judge and Chairman of the National Reconciliation Committee of Ghana),[8]
Politics, government, and public policy
John Kufuor[9] Former President of Ghana
Dr Kwame Addo-Kufuor, a former Minister of Defence
Hon. Samuel Sarpong former Ashanti Regional Minister
Academia
Dr. Charles Graham, senior lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,
Corporate, business, and finance
Mr Isaac Oguame Tenney (B.Sc, B.Com), former solicitor and advisor to the Bank of Ghana,
Sports
Black Stars midfielder and coach, James Adjei.[4]
Law enforcement
Former Inspector General of the Ghana Police Service, Nana Owusu-Nsiah [8][4]
References
Oppong Isaac Gabriel. OTSHS ICT DEPARTMENT, DATE ALTERED 20-11-2020. www.otshs.edu.gh
- "NSMQ2019: Osei Tutu SHS Makes Asantehene Proud". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- "Osei Tutu SHS upgrades science teaching". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- "Osei Tutu SHS old students donate PPE to Alma Mater". The Chronicle Online. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- [email protected]. "ASANTEHENE INUGURATES OSEI TUTU SCHOOL ALUMNI CLUB IN LONDON". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- "Osei Tutu SHS marks Diamond Jubilee". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- "Osei Tutu SHS grabs second NSMQ Regional slot". NSMQ. 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- "Osei Tutu SHS makes Asantehene proud in NSMQ qualifiers - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- Baidoo, Felix A. "Osei Tutu SHS marks Diamond Jubilee". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- "John Kufuor - President of Ghana". www.worldpresidentsdb.com. Retrieved 2018-04-26.