Osei Tutu Senior High School
ABREMPONG
Location
Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana
Coordinates6°44′15″N 1°43′23″W / 6.7375°N 1.7231°W / 6.7375; -1.7231
Information
TypePublic – Senior secondary
MottoMy Utmost for His Highest
Established1940
School districtAtwima Nwabiagya North
Staff143
GradesSenior Secondary Years 1–3
Number of students3,700
Color(s)   White and Blue
NicknameVacus O.T / Vacus Land
AffiliationMethodist Church Ghana
AlumniABREMPONG

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]

Established in 1940 as one of the Royal Institutions in the Ashanti Region, Osei Tutu began as a boys’ boarding school 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). He was assisted by both Messrs A. C. Denteh and Eric Awua, with just 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 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 the time, 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 1972-1973 Academic year, when 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 competing at the National Science and Maths Quiz over the years.[6][7]

It has also been competing in debate and won Ashanti regional zonal debate for the 2020 independence debate.

Notable alumni

The school has produced several notable alumni, including:[8][4]

Justice Kweku Etrew Amua-Sekyi (Supreme Court Judge and Chairman of the National Reconciliation Committee of Ghana)[8]

John Kufuor[9] Former President of Ghana

Dr Kwame Addo-Kufuor, a former Minister of Defence

Hon. Samuel Sarpong former Ashanti Regional Minister

Dr. Charles Graham, senior lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,

Mr Isaac Oguame Tenney (B.Sc, B.Com), former solicitor and advisor to the Bank of Ghana,

Black Stars midfielder and coach, James Adjei.[4]

Former Inspector General of the Ghana Police Service, Nana Owusu-Nsiah[8][4]

References

  1. ↑ "NSMQ2019: Osei Tutu SHS Makes Asantehene Proud". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  2. ↑ "Osei Tutu SHS upgrades science teaching". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  3. ↑ "Osei Tutu SHS old students donate PPE to Alma Mater". The Chronicle Online. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "ASANTEHENE INUGURATES OSEI TUTU SCHOOL ALUMNI CLUB IN LONDON". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  5. ↑ "Osei Tutu SHS marks Diamond Jubilee". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  6. ↑ "Osei Tutu SHS grabs second NSMQ Regional slot". NSMQ. 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  7. ↑ "Osei Tutu SHS makes Asantehene proud in NSMQ qualifiers". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  8. 1 2 3 Baidoo, Felix A. "Osei Tutu SHS marks Diamond Jubilee". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  9. ↑ "John Kufuor - President of Ghana". worldpresidentsdb. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
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