Opoku Ware School
Opoku Ware School, often referred to as OWASS, is an all-boys high school in Santasi, a suburb of Kumasi, which is the capital of the Ashanti region of Ghana.[1][2]
| Opoku Ware School | |
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| Address | |
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P. O. Box 849 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public – Senior High |
| Motto | Deus Lux Scientiae |
| Established | 1952 |
| Grades | Senior High Years 1–3 |
| Number of students | 3,000 |
| Color(s) | Blue |
| Mascot | Tortoise |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church of Ghana |
| School Anthem | "All Hail Opoku Ware School" |
| Website | opokuwareschool |
Notable alumni
- Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi, former NDC Minister of State,
- Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister for food and Agriculture
- Akwasi Appiah (O 123) the current head coach of the Ghana Black Stars.
- George Boakye, former Chief of Air Staff
- Prof. George Gyan-Baffour, Minister for Planning and Member of Parliament(Wenchi)
- Justice Stephen Alan Brobbey, retired jurist; former Chief Justice of the Gambia and justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana
- Shadrack Osei Frimpong, Founder of Cocoa360
- Ohene Karikari, former national athlete and Africa's number one sprinter during his time
- Dr. Jacob Kwakye-Maafo, physician, surgeon and CEO of West End Clinic, Kumasi
- Prof. Christian Nsiah, Olympic athlete and Business Economics professor at Black Hills State Uni
- Paul Victor Obeng, Mechanical engineer, Politician and former chairman of KNUST council
- Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, Former Finance Minister and current MP for Old Tafo
- Ernest Owusu-Poku former Inspector General of Police, Ghana
- Nana Akuoko Sarpong, Traditional ruler of Agogo state, former politician
- Jacob Osei Yeboah, Politician
References
- "Opoku Ware is the best school in the world – Kwesi Appiah". Pulse Ghana. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- "Akufo-Addo Pays Surprise Visit To Opoku Ware School". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
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