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Okuapeman School

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Okuapeman Senior High School
high school
Year dem found am1957 Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
CountryGhana Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydEastern Region, Akuapim North Municipal District Edit
Demma headquarters locationAkropong Edit
Colorbrown, white Edit
OperatorMinistry of Education of Ghana, Ghana Education Service Edit

Okuapeman School, dem popularly know am as OKUAS, be a category A coeducational second-cycle institution insyd Akropong in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

History

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Na dem establish de school insyd 1957 by barrister Charles Opoku Acheampong,[1] wey na he be a pupil insyd de chambers of Edward Akufo-Addo.[2]

Facilities

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  • Braille library give visually impaired students
  • 3 science laboratories (Physics, Biology den Chemistry)
  • I.C.T. lab
  • Library
  • Home economics lab
  • Visual arts center
  • School farm
  • Sports (standard field for soccer den athletics, basketball court, volley den handball court)
  • School clinic
  • Barbering shop

Notable alumni

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  • Dennis Edward Aboagye, politician
  • Teddy Safori Addi, politician
  • Kwamena Ahwoi, academic den politician
  • Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, politician
  • Yaw Darko Asare, judge; active justice of de 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

References

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  1. Staff (10 February 2015). "Okuapeman School Under Threat, Old Students Appeal to President". Ghana News Agency (via GhanaWeb). Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  2. "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.