Oda Senior High School
| Oda Senior High School | |
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| Address | |
P. O. Box | |
| Coordinates | 5°58′08″N 0°59′35″W / 5.969°N 0.993°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1960 |
| Status | Active |
| School district | Birim Central Municipal District |
| Oversight | Ministry of Education |
| Headteacher | Mr. Evans K. Boafo |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 13 to 19 |
| Classes offered | General arts, Home economics, General science, Business, Visual arts, Agriculture |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Green and yellow |
| Slogan | Knowledge, truth and service |
Oda Senior High School (ODASCO) is a co-educational second-cycle institution in Akim Oda, situated in the Birim Central Municipal District in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1][2][3][4] The school offer courses like General Science, Agriculture, Business, Visual Arts, Home Economics and General Arts. Because of their performance in WASSCE, it has been ranked among category B.
History
The school was established in 1960 with only 95 students.[5] The Erstwhile Ghana Educational Trust (GET), under the distinguished chairmanship of Nana Ayirebi Acquah of Winneba, established the school situated at Oda Eastern Region of Ghana in the Birim South District as a co-educational boarding institution in September 1960 during the Nkrumah regime.
The late Nana Frempong Manso III, Omanhene of the Akyem Kotoku traditional area, readily offered large tract of land covering one mile square in 1957 for the construction of the school.
Hon. N. A. Welback, Minister of Works and Housing under the Nkrumah regime, officially laid the foundation stone in January 1960.
The school enrolled its first batch of students numbering eighty-seven (17) boys and fifteen (15) girls. The school was governed by an eleven-member board of governors under the able chairmanship of the late Hon. Albert Kwame Onwona Agyeman, Member of parliament North Birim and Deputy Minister of Finance in the Nkrumah regime.
The school's first headmaster between Sept 1960-Jan 1961 was the late Rev J.W. de Graft Johnson who also became the headmaster of Wesley Grammar School, Accra and Agona Swedru Secondary school. Rev. de Graft Johnson at the initial stage of his appointment had a scholarship and left for the United Kingdom and U.S.A on a study tour.
The first group of students sat for the G.C.E. “O” Level exam in October 1965 and excelled in the examination. Sixth-form (Arts & Science) courses were started in October 1968. Enrolment increased tremendously.
It is worthy of mention that from September 1960 to the present, the school has produced many prominent products. Some of these products are now owned by members of the teaching staff who hold responsible senior positions in the school [6]
Enrolments
As of 2015, Oda Senior High School had a student population of 2,242 students.[5]About Wikipedia[…] . In recent years, the Sc
Headmasters
| Name | Tenure |
|---|---|
| David Afosah-Anim | 2008 - 2015 |
| Francis K. Appiah | 2015- present |
Alumni
- Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah Arthur, former vice president of Ghana
- Akua Sarpong-Ayisa, Ghanaian entrepreneur
- Sammy Flex, journalist
- Adarkwah Evans, Entrepreneur
- Jackline Agyeiwaa Asiedu (Young Entrepreneur)
- William Quaitoo, politician
References
- ^ "Old students of Oda SHS donate hospital equipment to alma mater". www.ghanaweb.com. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Government Spend GH¢160m On Oda Senior High School". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Oda Senior High School". Africa Schools Online. 2019-09-07. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Oda students receive 'Amissah Arthur Leadership' award". citifmonline. 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ a b "Oda students receive 'Amissah Arthur Leadership' award". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
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