Rosamond Asiamah Nkansah

Rosamond Asiamah Nkansah (PW/1) born 13 January 1930 was the first woman to be enlisted into Ghana Police Service, then the Gold Coast Police Force.[1][2]

Education

She holds a Senior Cambridge and Teacher's Certificate 'A'.[3]

Life and career

She was enlisted into the Gold coast Police force on 1 September 1952[4] at the age of 22. She was enlisted first[5] together with 11 other women. This was a time Police women were not allowed to marry or get pregnant contrary to this directive, they were compelled to resign. Before her resignation she petitioned the government to allow policewomen to marry and have children and also to reinstate those who resigned for the purpose of raising family.[1]

She resigned on 16 May 1958. After resignation she taught at St. John's Grammar School from 1961 to 1964 as a professional teacher because of her certification she had before being enlisted in the Gold Coast Police Service. She joined Ghana Broadcasting Corporation in 1965 heading the School broadcasting programmes for a year.[6]

She retired from active service in 1999 to primarily focus on writing books. She also translated words in her book (Octagon) into foreign and local languages.[6]

References
  1. "First Ghanaian policewoman now 90 years". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  2. Effah, K. (2020-01-13). "First-ever female police officer in Ghana turns 90; Ghanaians excitedly react". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  3. "Meet the first woman to join the Gold Coast Police force". The Ghana Report. 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  4. Ososanya, Tunde (2020-03-17). "Meet Rosamond Asiamah, Ghana's first female police officer who is 90". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  5. "Police Ladies Association celebrates Rosemond Nkansah, first Ghanaian police woman". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  6. Sarfowaa, Nana Ama (20 January 2020). "The Struggles Of The First Policewoman That Changed The Face Of Policing For Women". ghanaxtra. Retrieved 20 March 2020.


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