Okuapeman School
| Okuapeman School | |
|---|---|
 OKUAS crest | |
| Address | |
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P. O. Box 99 | |
| Coordinates | 5°57′34″N 0°05′41″W / 5.95957°N 0.0947°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Latin: Semper Primus (Always first) |
| Denomination | Presbyterian |
| Established | February 1957 |
| Founder | Kwaku Opoku Acheampong (LLB) |
| Status | Active |
| School district | Akuapim North District |
| Oversight | Ministry of Education |
| Headteacher | Rev. Richard Afari |
| Staff | 180 teachers |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age range | 14-18 |
| Enrollment | c. 4000 |
| Average class size | 50 |
| Classes offered | General Arts Home Economics General Science General Agriculture Business Visual Arts |
| Language | English |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Houses | 4 |
| Colour(s) | Brown and white |
| Slogan | Semper Primus! |
| Sports | Track and field football basketball |
| Nickname | OKUAS |
| Rival | H'Mount Sinai SHS |
| Publication | Primus magazine |
| Website | okuapemanshs |
Okuapeman School, popularly known as OKUAS, is a category A coeducational second-cycle institution in Akropong in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
History
The school was established in 1957 by barrister Charles Opoku Acheampong,[1] who had been a pupil in the chambers of Edward Akufo-Addo.[2]
Due to establishment in a traditional and royal area, past students earn the name "Adehye", which means "royal family".
The school was started by Barrister Opoku Acheampong and was handed to the government of Ghana after his demise.
The school runs both a day and boarding system, with the majority of the students in the boarding house. There are eight houses in all, with four for girls and four for boys. They are Opoku Acheampong House - Blue, Akuffo House - Green, Kwadade House - Yellow, and Addo Dankwa House - Red.
The school's colors are brown, signifying mother earth and nature, and white, depicting purity.
The school practices an inclusive system which enables visually impaired students to have access to education. They can participate in activities and share facilities with the other students. The school strongly stands by its principle of not segregating students on any grounds. The school's disciplinary actions against students who condemn others with special needs are swift.
Enrollment
The school has about 2,500 students, including special needs students.[3] Special needs students are enrolled in the general arts class and are offered courses on languages (Twi, Ga, Ewe and French), History, Government, Literature and CRS. They are excluded from Mathematics and Science due to their inability to join in the practical session.
Facilities
- Braille library for visually impaired students
- 3 science laboratories (Physics, Biology and Chemistry)
- I.C.T. lab
- Library
- Home economics lab
- Visual arts center
- School farm
- Sports (standard field for soccer and athletics, basketball court, volley and handball court)
- School clinic
- Barbering shop
Notable alumni
- Dennis Edward Aboagye, politician
- Teddy Safori Addi, politician
- Kwamena Ahwoi, academic and politician
- Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, politician
- Yaw Darko Asare, judge; active justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana
- Kwami Sefa Kayi, media personality
- Israel Laryea, broadcast journalist
- Margaret Sarfo, writer
- Kwame Asamoah Tenkorang, diplomat
- Tinny, hiplife rapper
- Fuzzy Dapaah Torbay, politician
See also
References
- ^ Staff (10 February 2015). "Okuapeman School Under Threat, Old Students Appeal to President". Ghana News Agency (via GhanaWeb). Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Address by The President Akufo-Addo, On The Occasion of The 60th Anniversary Celebration of Okuapeman School". Speeches, Office of the President, Republic of Ghana.
- ^ Folley, George (20 February 2014). "Okuapeman SHS Needs Amenities". Daily Graphic. Retrieved 10 June 2016.