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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF OSEI TUTU SECONDARY SCHOOL Osei Tutu Secondary School started in 1940 as Osei Tutu Boys Boarding School, a middle boys boarding school in a bungalow located directly opposite Freeman College, Kumasi, Ghana. The school was named after Nana Osei Tutu I, the Asantehene and founder of the Asante Kingdom of Ghana. The Founding Headmaster was Rev. Arthur W. Banks, M.A., B. Sc, after whom Banks House is named. Rev. Banks was assisted by Messrs A.C. Denteh and Eric Awuah. From the beginning, Osei Tutu has produced illustrious sons. There were 13 pupils in the initial class. The initial class produced such prominent Ghanaians such as Dr. Charles Graham, one time senior lecturer of KNUST, Mr. Isaac Oguame Tettey, B.Sc. B Com (former solicitor and Advisor to the Bank of Ghana), Peter James Adjei (one time great footballer and coach of the Black Stars), and Mr. Peter Kofi, B.A.B. Com a one-time resident in the U.K.

In February 1948, the school under Mr. J.G. Quansah, Manager of Avenida Hotel, Accra relocated to the present site at Akropong-Ashanti. The land for the school was donated by the then Akroponghene, Nana Sarfo. For his generosity Sarfo House was named in memory of Nana Sarfo. At the time of the transfer to the present site, enrolment was 120 boys under the supervision of 5 teachers. The school was however closed down in November 1954 because parents could not pay the increased annual fees of 400 British pound sterling.

On November 24, 1955 the school re-opened as a two-year certificate "B" Training College with the late Mr. A.K. Folson as the first Principal. The Teacher Training phase began with 60 students and 5 Tutors. By 1956 the infrastructure included four 2-storey dormitories each with an attached staff accommodation. Six classrooms, one craft shed, a kitchen and a Principal bungalow were also built. Mr. Folson died on 28th July, 1961 and is memorialized in Folson House. He was succeeded by Rev. C.K. Yamoah, B.D. (Lord) a one time President of the Methodist Church of Ghana in September 1961.

Osei Tutu Training College grew significantly under Rev. Yamoah. The College changed from 2 year certificate "b" to a 4-year Certificate "a." Infrastructurally, the College expanded. In 1965 a new two storey dormitory was added to accommodate 120 students. Construction of a large Dinning-cum-Assembly Hall, a Library, a Science block and three detached staff bungalows were completed in 1968. Rev. C.K. Yamoah also added three more bungalows from unspent balance of College grants. In addition to these, electricity and pipe borne water were also provided by the government in 1968.

On 22nd September, 1966, Mr. J.O.T. Ansah, B.A, (Hons) D.A, ED. succeeded Rev. Yamoah as Principal. Enrolment then was 166 students with 11 Tutors. Further expansion was vigorously pursued with a new layout of the Campus with the provision of spring beds, foam mattresses, furniture for staff bungalows which were built from College reserved funds since 1969. Total enrolment in 1971/72 was 386. Osei Tutu Training College excelled academically and in sports and always placed among the top five Training Colleges in Ghana.

In the 1972/73 academic year in Ghana, Osei Tutu Training College was one of the many Training Colleges that were converted to Secondary Schools. Osei Tutu Training College was administered as a dual institution until the Training College component was phased out in 1975.

Paapa J.O.T. Ansah led the Training College into the Secondary era and was succeeded by Mr. Amo Polley, the then Vice Principal. Since then other Headmasters who have been in charge of the school are listed below:

Papa J.O.T. Ansah 1966 - 1972 Amo Polley 1973 - 1982 S.K. Mensah 1982 - 1990 A.B. Rockson 1/5/1900 - 31/10/1990 Very Rev. Abayie Sarpong 1990 - 1996 Ofori Yentumi 1996 - 2004 Very Rev. S. Peprah-Yeboah 2004 to date. PROMINENT ABREMPON From its days as a Boys Boarding School to the present, Osei Tutu School has produced a number of very distinguished Old Boys. The following are a few of the illustrious sons of Osei Tutu:

Government:

His Excellency President J.A. Kuffour – President, Republic of Ghana. Dr. Addo Kuffour - Minister of Defence, Republic of Ghana Nana Owusu Nsiah - Inspector General of Police, Ghana Police Force. Justice Amoah Sakyi – Chairman, National Reconciliation Committee Mr. Isaac Oguame Tettey, B.Sc., B. Com - ex Solicitor and Advisor to the Bank of Ghana Law:

Lawyer Dr. Quansah - Legal Practitioner, Accra Lawyer Akunnor - Legal Practitioner, Accra Bio-Medical Sciences and Health:

Dr. Kenneth Frimpong, Ph.D. - Genetic Engineer and Virologist, USA Dr. George Afriyie, Pharm. D. - Pharmacist, New York, USA Dr. Sarpong Nimako - Medical Practitioner, Germany Education:

Dr. Charles Graham - Senior Lecturer Emeritus, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana Rev. Akpete - Principal, Abetifi Training College Mr. Martin Yorke - Retired Educationist, Kumasi Rev Dr. Yeboah - Baptist Church Minister and Educationist Mr. Okrah - Chief Accountant - Ghana Education service Business:

Mr. Henry Antwi, Mining Economist, Australia Dr. Kenneth Frimpong, Ph.D., Genetic Engineer and Virologist, USA Mr. Kofi Gyamfi, Chief Executive (Topman) C.E.- Topman Shoe & Farms Co. Mr. Boadi Amponim - General Manager (Ops.) Akuapa Cocoa Buyers Co. Mr. Owusu Boadi - Chairman (B.O.D.) Odotobiri Rural Bank Mr. Percival Akpalu - Chief Executive - Presdel Group of Companies Nana Peprah - Businessman, Kumasi Mr. Joseph Opoku Siaw - Managing Director - Joe Auto Parts, Kumasi Mr. Kusi Dabo (Japan House) - Businessman, Kumasi Mr. Kofi Genfi (Rockson Jay) - M.D. Gerofix Advertising Co. Mr. Kwame Karkari - Radio Manager - OTEC FM, Kumasi Peter James Adjei - footballer and former coach, Black Stars National Football Team Traditional Governance:

Nana Professor Agyewodin - Omanhene, Acherensua Traditional Area

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