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
editIt was founded in the year 1951[1] by Mr. Joseph w. Acquah at Essaman Ekuasi.[2]
Anthem
editBelow 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
editOne 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ "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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