Ghana National College
Ghana National College is a senior high school in Cape Coast, Ghana. [1]
| Ghana National College | |
|---|---|
 School crest | |
| Address | |
P. O. Box 161 , Menyamawu Hills Ghana | |
| Information | |
| School type | Government funded, Public Secondary/High School |
| Motto | Pro Patria |
| Established | 20 July 1948 |
| Founder | Kwame Nkrumah |
| Status | Active |
| School board | Board of Governors |
| Category | A |
| Authorizer | Ministry of Education (Ghana) |
| Headmaster | Mr Ato Sarpong |
| Faculty | 5 |
| Grades | Form 1 (10th grade) – Form 3 (12th grade) |
| Gender | Co-ed (Boys/Girls) |
| Age | 12 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1300 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Houses | 4 Male, 9 Female |
| Color(s) | Maroon, green and cream |
| Mascot | Nana |
| Nickname | Nashnal |
| Accreditation | Ghana Education Service |
| National ranking | Top 20 |
| Yearbook | Nananom magazine |
| Affiliation | None |
| Alumni | Ghana National Past Students Association (NANANOM) |
| School anthem | The Joys of Ghanacoll |
| Website | www |
Overview
It was founded on 20 July 1948, staffed by dismissed teachers from St Augustine's College and Mfantsipim School.[2] The college was founded by the first Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah using his own funds, for eight students who had been expelled by the British colonial administration from St Augustine's College. The expulsion resulted from a protest march, held in solidarity with Nkrumah, who was then imprisoned.[3]
Notable alumni
In 2014 the College created a Hall of Fame to honor alumni. The first inductees were Francis Allotey, Samuel Sefa-Dedeh, Jophus Anamuah-Mensah, Anthony Annan-Prah, David Taylor, Lee Tandoh-Ocran and Kobby A. Koomson.[4] Other notable alumni include:
- Nana Aba Anamoah, media personality, news anchor and broadcaster
- Kwesi Armah, formerly Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
- General Emmanuel Alexander Erskine, 1st UNIFIL Commander
- Gladys Asmah – Former minister of Fisheries
- Anthony Annan – Ghanaian international footballer / Schalke 04
- Nana Awere Damoah – Ghanaian author
- Diana Hamilton – Ghanaian musician
- Charlotte Osei – lawyer and former chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana
- Abeiku Santana – radio and tv personality
References
- Coe, Cati (2005). Dilemmas of Culture in African Schools: Youth, Nationalism, and the Transformation of Knowledge. University of Chicago Press. p. 208. ISBN 0-226-11129-6.
- Hon. Lee Ocran, Member of Parliament for Jomoro in an address to the Parliament of Ghana, 26 February 2007.
- "Ghana: Nkrumah's school to exhibit his scholarly works". African Press Agency. 15 July 2007. Archived from the original on 5 August 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2007.
- "Ghanacoll's 66th anniversary: North America Chapter ups the ante". Daily Graphic. 14 July 2014.
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