Timothy Ansah
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Name wey dem give am | Timothy |
| Ein date of birth | 4 September 1919 |
| Place dem born am | Axim |
| Date wey edie | 22 June 2008 |
| Ein occupation | politician |
| Position ehold | Member of the 2nd Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana |
| Educate for | King's College, University of Cambridge, Wesley College of Education |
| Political party ein member | Convention People's Party |
| Religion anaa worldview | Christianity |
Timothy Ansah (1919–2008) be Ghanaian educationist den politician. He be member of parliament for Tarkwa-Aboso constituency from 1965 go 1966.[1] Before he enter parliament, he teach for plenty educational institutions. He be headmaster for Nsein Senior High School (wey dem dey call am Kwame Nkrumah Secondary School by den) from 1960 go 1974.
Early life den education
[edit | edit source]Ansah dey born on 4 September 1919 for Axim, one town insyd Western Region of Ghana.[2] He start ein early education for York Hall School for Axim. Later, he continue go Wesley College, Achimota School den King's College, Cambridge. For Cambridge, he pursue bachelor's degree program for History den do post graduate course for Diploma of Education. He win ein Cambridge Blue as athlete for Cambridge University as he compete against athletes from University of Oxford for three years.[3][4][5]
Career den politics
[edit | edit source]Ansah return to Ghana insyd 1950 den take up teaching appointment for ein former school; Wesley College. For there, he teach Music den History. Later, he move go Fijai Secondary School den for January 1957, dem appoint am as assistant headmaster for de school. He serve for dat position till 1960, wey dem appoint am as headmaster for Kwame Nkrumah Secondary School (wey later turn Axim Secondary den now be Nsein Senior High School). He enter parliament for June 1965 as representative for Tarkwa-Aboso constituency under Convention People's Party ein ticket. He stay for parliament till February 1966, wey Nkrumah ein government fall. He continue be headmaster for Nsein Senior High School till 1974.[6]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Ein hobbies include listening to music, writing songs den African studies. He compose Ghanaian patriotic songs like Momoane Beyennzo for Nzema den Dzin Pa Sen Ahonya. He plus take part for de contest wey dem do to select de National Anthem. He die on Sunday, 22 June 2008.[7]
Legacy
[edit | edit source]De Timothy Ansah Memorial Foundation Scholarships, wey be scholarship wey dem dey give students from Western Region, dey bear ein name to honour am.[8]
Nsein Senior High School hold de Timothy Ansah Lectures annually insyd ein honour.[9]
Books
[edit | edit source]Kundum: festival of the Nzemas and Ahantas of the Western Region of Ghana (1999): ISBN 9988002211.[10][11][12]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "West Africa Annual, Issue 8". West Africa Annual. James Clarke: 80. 1965.
- ↑ "Ghana Year Book". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 2. 1966.
- ↑ "Ghana Year Book". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 2. 1966.
- ↑ "Directory of Ghana". Diplomatic Press and Publishing Company. 1959: 152.
- ↑ Bancroft, John; Booth, M. B. (1989). A register of admissions to King's College, Cambridge, 1945–1982. King's College Association. p. 16.
- ↑ "Timothy Ansah Is Dead". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ↑ "Timothy Ansah Is Dead". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ↑ "Timothy Ansah Memorial Foundation Scholarships for GHANIANS". World Scholarship Forum. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ↑ "Nsein Senior High holds 5th Timothy Ansah lectures". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ↑ Ansah, Timothy (1999). Kundum: festival of the Nzemas and Ahantas of the Western Region of Ghana. Onyase Printing Press. ISBN 9988002211.
- ↑ "Accessions List of the Library of Congress Office, Nairobi, Kenya, Volume 35, Issue 3". Accessions List of the Library of Congress Office, Nairobi, Kenya. Library of Congress. Library of Congress Office, Nairobi, Kenya.: 135 2002.
- ↑ "Newsletter, Issues 10–13". Newsletter. Minneapolis, MN : Ghana Studies Council: 16. 1997.