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Accra Academy
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Accra Academy Insignia
Location
Map
Bubuashie

Accra
,
Greater Accra Region

Ghana
Coordinates5°34′18″N 0°14′38″W / 5.57167°N 0.24389°W / 5.57167; -0.24389
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoEsse Quam Videri
EstablishedJuly 20, 1931[1]
School districtAccra Metropolitan District[3].
PrincipalMr. Samuel Ofori-Adjei[4]
Staff45 (Non teaching)
Faculty75
GradesForms(1-3)
EnrollmentYearly
Campus size37 acres[8]
Campus typeUrban[6][7]
Color(s)Yellow   and blue  
SloganBleoo[5]
AthleticsTrack and field
Athletics conference2nd Cycle Schools and Colleges Sports Federation Festival; zonal athletics, super-zonal athletics
MascotLion
NicknameLittle Legon, Michigan
AffiliationSt. Marys Senior High School[2]
InformationTel: +233-21-221721, Address: P. O. Box GP 501, Accra, Ghana.

The Accra Academy is the first private Academy to be established in the then Gold Coast now Ghana[9][10][11]. The Academy is one of the foremost secondary educational institutions in Ghana today and currently operates as a non-denominational Day and Boarding Boys School, located at Bubuashie in the Greater Accra Region. The Academy runs courses in Business, Science, General Arts and Visual Arts leading to the award of a West African Senior High School Certificate.[12][13][14][7][15][16][17]

The founders of the Accra Academy sought to provide excellent and affordable tuition to students who were apt to acquire a secondary grade education, but who did not have sufficient financial support to enable them do so[18][8]. Dr. Kofi Konuah periodically travelled to some of the major towns in each region of the country to organise entrance examinations for students, so as to offer the brilliant but needy among them the opportunity of pursuing a preeminent education in the Accra Academy[19]. The Academy presently does not offer special admission to brilliant but needy students, moreover, as per a 2009 directive from the Ghana Education Service, the Academy admits all of its students through a Computerized School Selection Placement System[20]. The Academy admits both local and foreign Students. Qualified Students living with disability are also admitted into the Academy.

The Accra Academy was established as a private secondary educational institution in 1931 and gained the status of a Government Assisted School in 1950. In 1981, the Academy gained the status of a completely developed Senior Secondary School. In 1990, the Academy became a semi-autonomous secondary educational institution and currently operates as such with the aid of a Board of governors, a Parent-Teacher Association and a Student Representative Council[8].

History

The Accra Academy was founded by; Dr. Kofi George Konuah, Mr. Samuel Neils Awuletey, Mr. Gottfried Narku Alema and Mr. James Akwei Halm-Addo on the 20th of July, 1931 at Mantse Agbonaa a suburb of James Town in Accra[19][1][21].

Commencement in Ellen House

The Academy's founders operated the school from a large two storied house which provided classrooms for students enrolled in the school. The facility was named Ellen House after its leaser, Mrs. Ellen Buckle. The Academy officially commenced work with a total student enrolment of 19 distributed into forms one through to three. The Founder's of the Academy together with Mr. M.F. Dei-Anang and Mr. Samuel Sonkor Sackey comprised the initial teaching staff of the School. Mr. Sackey worked as a teacher and Bursar and Mr. Awuletey taught shorthand and Book-keeping. Mr. Lutterodt set up the Science Department and Mr. Alema taught Agricultural Science. With the passage of time, the Academy offered students a variety of courses to study from the Arts, Science and Business disciplines[8].

Government Assisted School Status

In December 1932, the Academy presented its first batch of ten students for the Junior Cambridge School Certificate Examination, seven out of whom passed the examination. In 1939, the Academy presented forty-five students for the Senior Cambridge School Certificate Examination out of whom Forty-two students passed with ten students obtaining exemption from the London Matriculation Examination[8][22].

Owing to the impressive examination performance of the Academy, in 1947 a recommendation was made to the Director of Education to grant the Academy the status of a Government Assisted School[23][24][1]. The recommendation was approved and the Academy begun operating as a Government Assisted school from 1st January, 1950[8].

Relocating to Bubuashie

The Accra Academy operated as a Day-school for some time after its inception till it began accommodating students in Claremont House; a storey building adjoining Ellen House. Accommodation was limited and offered to students in special circumstances. Due to a steady increase in the number of applicants seeking to enrol in the Academy, the Academy's administrators began preparations to relocate the Academy to a larger and permanent site. The Initial site that was acquired to relocate the School was at Kokomlemle, however this site had to be abandoned as a result of a prolonged litigation concerning the ownership of the land. The second site in Korle Gonno was also given up because of its remoteness at the time. The search for a new school site ended in 1956 when Mr. Halm-Addo succeeded in lobbying the Convention People's Party government to relocate and expand the Academy as part of its accelerated development plan. Owing to his efforts, the Academy was offerred a thirty seven acre plot of land at Bubuashie, off the Winneba Road[8][25].

J. Monta & Sons was awarded the contract to develop the new school site in October 1959, however actual work on the site began in December of the same year and by July of 1961, J. Monta & Sons presented the newly developed school site to the Administrators of the school for the celebration of the Academy's thirtieth anniversary. In September of the same year both staff and students relocated from Ellen House to the present site at Bubuashie. A ceremony to officially recognise the relocation of the Academy to Bubuashie was held in February of 1962 and Mr. A. J. Dowuona-Hammond, then Minister of Education declared the new School site duly opened. The Academy acquired the nickname Little Legon shortly after the new School site was commissioned, when some students from the Western Region who had gained admission into the University of Ghana, reported at the Academy instead of the University of Ghana, apparently confused by the close similarity between the infrastructure of both educational institutions. A dormitory block to serve as a residential facility for students was completed later in 1966[8].

Sixth Form Introduction

The Student Enrolment in the Academy as at 1965 had risen to nearly 600, one third of whom continued to be Day-students owing to the limited boarding facilities available at the time. Administrators of the Academy in the course of time introduced a Sixth Form Department as a result of the exceptional academic performances attained by its graduates. The sixth Form department was to make it easier for graduates from the Academy who wanted to continue their education into the sixth form to readily do so. The sixth form department was not restricted to only graduates from the Academy, and as such, qualified applicants from other schools where also admitted. The initial courses offered in sixth form were in the Arts and Science disciplines only, Business as a discipline of study was introduced later in September of 1970. Fifteen Arts students and eight Science students were offered admission into Sixth Form for the 1961/62 academic year. Qualified female students were also admitted into the sixth form, beginning with the first batch of 100 girls for the 1990/91 academic year[8].

In 1981, the Accra Academy celebrated its Golden jubilee anniversary with the status of a fully fledged Senior Secondary School having a student enrolment of 900 and a teaching Staff of 52. In 1990, the Provisional National Defense Council permitted the Academy to operate as a semi autonomous educational institution together with 10 other secondary schools upon acknowledgement by the then Secretary of Education, Mr. K.B. Asante[8].


Admission

Being a Senior high school for boys, the Accra Academy offers admission to Boys only. Gaining entry into the Academy is competitive, and open to students who have completed Junior high school. Prior to writing their Basic Certificate Examination (B. E.C.E), final year Junior High School students, register for senior high school through a computerized school selection and placement system (C.S.S.P.S) which was introduced by the Ghana Education service in the year 2009[20] [26].

Unlike in the previous grading system in which a candidate's over all academic performance in the B.E.C.E was obtained by computing the aggregate on the candidate's best six subject scores, the raw scores obtained by a candidate in the B.E.C.E determines the said candidates overall academic performance in the aforesaid exam [26]. Because the C.S.S.P.S is more structured to ensure that Junior high school applicants are admitted based on merit, administrators of the Academy use raw scores obtained in the B.E.C.E to determine and admit qualified applicants from Junior High School.

Curriculum

The programmes currently being run in the Academy are; General Arts, General Science, Agriculture, Business and Visual Arts. As part of their C.S.S.P.S registration, final year Junior High school applicants select four Elective courses of their liking which are available for study in a programme they have selected. Unlike Elective courses, core courses are offered to all students, irrespective of their programme of study[27]. The core courses currently being run in the Academy are; English Language, Core mathematics, social studies, Integrated Science and Physical Education, however, students are only examined both internally and externally as well, in the first four aforementioned courses.

The Academy's curriculum like that of other senior high schools in Ghana, operates in a three year academic cycle, from form one to form three. The beginning of the first Academic year marks the enrolment of the student in the Academy, while the ending of the third Academic year marks the graduation of the student from the Academy. During their three year enrollment in the Academy, students are provided with text books for their studies, prescribed by the Ghana Education Service. The Academy's curriculum follows the normal Senior High School calendar, as such, students are taught from January to December over a period of three terms, comprising a total of forty weeks per year. As per the regulations of the Ghana education service, Students enrolled in the Academy write an end of term examination which forms part of their cumulative assessment score[27].

Academic performance

The Accra Academy maintains a very high Academic Standard and has over the years being consistently ranked among the best performing Senior High schools in Ghana. In the year 2009, the Academy was listed among six other schools in the Greater Accra Region, which had 60% or more of its candidates qualifying for tertiary education[28]. In a survey, the Academy was also listed among Secondary schools in Ghana that contribute 50% or more of its students to universities[29]. In as much as the Academy's Administrators promote an enabling academic environment for the proper training of students, it also promotes and encourages the active participation of students in sports, Athletics and other extracurricular activities designed to enable them discover and realise the potential of their talent.


School Life

Facilities

The Accra Academy is recognised by the Ghana Education service as a category A school and as such, the school's facilities include: an assembly hall, a basketball court, a boarding house, a bookshop, a cafeteria, a clinic, a Guidance and counselling centre [30], a dining hall, a football park, a Gymnasium, an interact square, an information and communications technology centre, a library, a Physics Laboratory, a Chemistry Laboratory, a Biology Laboratory, a science resource centre, Staff bungalows, a lecture theatre, an administration block, a Business classroom block, a General Arts classroom block, a General Science classroom block, a Visual Arts classroom block and a volleyball court.

Halls of Residence

There are four Halls of Residence in the academy, three of which are separately named after one founding father of the school, with the exception of Dr. Kofi Konuah, while the fourth Hall is named after Mrs. Ellen Buckle. Each Hall is supervised by a Hall-master while a Senior Hall-master serves as a liaison between all four Halls of Residence. Hall-prefects assist Hall-master's in the performance of their official duties and have a general responsibility of maintaining order in their respective Halls.

Hall-master's are not resident in the Halls they supervise but rather housed in Staff bungalows on the school's premises, on the other hand, Hall-prefects reside in the Halls in which they exercise jurisdiction. Each Hall has a large bedroom that accommodates Boarders, storage room where Boarders store their belongings, ironing room where Boarders iron their clothes, Prefects’ cubicle that accommodates School-prefects and a washroom for members of the Hall.

Boarders who do not comply with boarding house regulations may lose their status as boarders, be suspended from the school indefinitely or for a stipulated length of time, serve detention or dismissed from the Academy by the Headmaster following a recommendation by the School's Disciplinary committee and subject to the approval of the Academy's Board of Governors[31].

Each academic year the Administrators of the Academy organise athletics competitions between the members of the four Halls of Residence as a way of building up rapport among students and also to serve as an avenue for selecting students with outstanding sports qualities who are fit to represent the Academy in external sports competitions. The four Halls of Residence are: Alema, Awuletey, Ellen, Halm Addo[32].

Regulations and Sanctions

The Accra Academy maintains very stringent rules on Discipline[30] which are enforced to foster civil coexistence among staff and students of the school and aimed at training its students to be focused, determined, hard working, useful and law abiding.

Students who enrol in the Academy are required to comply fully with the rules and regulations that govern the school and as such any student who fails to adhere to the prescribed regulation of the school is subjected to mild or severe sanctions depending on the severity of the offence which has been committed. A student undertaking a mild punishment is asked to carry out one or a combination of some of the following tasks; cleaning, scrubbing, sweeping, weeding or disposing of refuse, on the other hand, a student who commits a grievous school offence is asked to proceed on an indefinite suspension or is out-rightly dismissed from the Academy. Upon enrollment in the Academy, freshmen are each given a student manual in order to acquaint them with the rules and regulations of the school, furthermore, during their orientation, freshmen get to know more about the school as well.

Associations and Clubs

Students in the Accra Academy are involved in Extracurricular activities through their membership in school Associations and Clubs[12], some of which include;

  • Alzheimer's Foundation of America (Youth wing)[33].
  • Cadet Corp
  • Debaters Club
  • Drama Club
  • Geography Club
  • German Club
  • Ghana United Nations Students and Youth Association (GUNSA)
  • Global Teenager Project (Ghana)[34].
  • Head of State Award Scheme
  • HIV/AIDS Kickers Youth club[35].
  • Investment Club
  • Junior Achievers Club
  • Pan-African Club
  • Rotary Club
  • Scrabble Club[36].
  • Scripture Union
  • Students Representation Council - S R C
  • Students World Assembly[37].
  • The Earth and Wildlife Club[38].

Sports

As early as 1934, the Administrators of the Academy hired a sports master to organised and supervise all sporting activities of the Academy. Students were trained in all forms of athletics. Students were also trained to play soccer and hockey. The Academy won the Aggrey Shield together with seven other trophies in the annual inter-college athletics competition held in 1950. It was from this competition that the Academy became nationally recognised as a formidable force in Ghanaian inter college sports while the words; Accra Aca, Bleoo came to also serve as a Slogan for the School[8][5].


Annual Events

The Academy's Administrators organise several events annually for the patronage of students and Alumni of the School. Some of these annual events include; a speech and prize giving day ceremony, a Founders’ Day Lecture and a Home-coming Reunion.

Speech and prize giving day ceremony

The annual speech and prize giving day ceremony is organised by Administrators of the Academy to award the school's most excelling students. Occasionally retired as well as active teachers and staff of the Academy are also awarded for their contributions to the School[39].

Founders’ Day Lecture

The Konuah, Halm-Addo, Awuletey, Alema Memorial Lectures was instituted in 1991 by Mr. Vincent Freeman, then Headmaster of the Academy, as part of the school's 60th anniversary celebrations. The Founders’ Day Lectures have been held every year since 1991 to remind the Academy's alumni of the virtue of; sacrifice, patriotism, honesty and selflessness, the virtues on which the Academy was established and also to honour the founding fathers of the school. The topic for each Lecture is determined by the Academy's Board of Directors based on its contemporary utility and relatedness to the virtues of the school[40].

Home-coming Reunion

The annual Home coming reunion is organised by the Academy's Administrators to foster interaction among alumni of the Academy and between alumni and students enrolled in the School. Home Coming reunions are usually organised as part of the Academy's Anniversary celebrations. They are usually characterized by several bonding activities among which include; the singing of popular school songs called Jamas and the playing of table tennis, football and snooker[41].

Headmasters of the Accra Academy

Principal Tenure in office
Dr. Kofi George Konuah 1931 to 1952
Mr. Allotei Kobina Konuah 1952 to 1967
Mr. Jacob Korley Okine 1967 to 1986.
Mr. Vincent Birch Freeman 1986 to 1996.
Mrs. Beatrice Abla Lokko 1996 to 2005.
Mr. Samuel Ofori-Adjei 2005 to date

The first Headmaster of the Accra Academy, Dr Kofi George Konuah; an educationist, once served as deputy to Nii Kwabena Bonne, then Osu Alata Mantse, on Bonne’s Anti Inflation committee, which was set up to demand a reduction in the prices of foreign goods in the country at the time[32]. Dr Konuah served as Headmaster of the Academy for 21 years[42] and is currently the longest serving Headmaster of the school.

Mr. Allotei Kobina Konuah took over from his brother, Dr. Kofi George Konuah as Headmaster and served for 15 years. It was during the stewardship of Allotei Konuah that the Academy relocated to its present site at Bubuashie from James Town. Allotei Konuah had previously taught in the Academy before assuming the position of Headmaster and was also one of the 19 students that enrolled in the school when it was established in 1931[8], furthermore, under the Chairmanship of Allotei Konuah, the education review committee set up in 1971 by Professor Kofi Busia, then Prime Minister of Ghana, proposed in its report that the “O” level and “A” level educational system modelled after the British Educational System be replaced by a Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School educational system respectively[28].

Mr. Jacob Okine took over from Mr. Allotei Konuah as Headmaster and served in that capacity for 19 years. Jacob Okine was a former student of the school and like Allotei Kobina had previously taught in the Academy before assuming the position of Headmaster. Mr. Vincent Birch Freeman took over from Mr. Okine and served as Headmaster for 10 years after having served as Headmaster of the then Ebenezer Senior Secondary School, now Ebenezer Senior High School, for 12 years[8].

Mrs. Beatrice Abla Lokko took over from Mr. Freeman as Headmistress in 1996, making her the first woman to head a Boys School in the whole of Africa[43]. She is also the first Principal of the Academy who is not a former student of the school. Beatrice Lokko taught English language and literature in the Academy, prior to her appointment as Assistant Headmistress to Mr. Freeman in 1990[43]. Mrs. Lokko had been part of the teaching staff of the school for 13 years prior to her appointment as Headmistress, and she served an additional 9 years as the Headmistress of the school. Mrs. Lokko is currently the shortest serving Principal of the Academy and one of its longest serving Staff, having been employed by the Academy for 22 years.

Mr. Samuel Ofori-Adjei was appointed to the position of Headmaster in 2005. He is the current Headmaster of the Academy and the second person who is not a former student of the school to be appointed as its Headmaster.


The Alice R. O'Grady Scholarship Award

This award was instituted in the year 2007 by the 1974 year group of the Academy, to encourage students studying science in the Academy pursue science related carriers. Beneficiaries of the award have their Boarding and tuition fees fully paid for them annually so long as they maintain an above-average overall academic performance.

The institution of the Alice R. O'Grady Scholarship Award was inspired by Miss Alice R. O’Grady, a former Science teacher, who taught in the Academy from 1968-72, having come to Ghana as a member of a group of Peace Corps Volunteers from the United States of America[44]. Miss O' Grady's Excellent teaching ability motivated most of the students she taught in the Academy to take Science more seriously and to pursue Science related carriers. Her former students having attained remarkable accomplishments in field of Science[44], instituted the award as a way of honouring her and forever remembering what a great inspiration she has been to them[45]. The Purpose of the Award is stated as follows;

In recognition of her invaluable service to Accra Academy,
the Alice R. O’Grady Scholarship Award will aim to assist brilliant but financially needy students
who wish to pursue Science or a science-oriented career in future to realize their dreams[45].


The Accra Academy Old Boys Association

The association functions as an Old boys network which is opened to any person who has being enrolled in the Academy for more than one year[46]. The Association was formed to provide an avenue for all alumni of the school to continuously maintain a cordial relationship with their Alma mater and fellow Academicians. In so doing the association serves as a front for all alumni of the Academy to assist the school in overcoming its challenges and to promote the general well-being of staff and students of the school[47].

The association has a governing body consisting of: a president, secretary, treasurer and a Public Relations Officer elected at an annual general meeting for a fixed tenure of office[46]. They form the Executive Committee of the association and have the responsibility of planning and executing all programmes or events that are organised by the association. The Association is operated from a National Secretariat which doubles as the Association's Headquarters in Accra. It is located on the premises of the school and is responsible for coordinating the activities of all year groups and regional secretariats of the Association. It also serves as a liaison between Alumni and the school.


The Accra Academy Insignia

Object Significance
Lion King of Beasts. Represents the Lion of Justice exemplifying poise and controlled power

[48].

Sun Represents the brilliance of knowledge, banishing ignorance and superstition[48].
Three chains The union of three chains stands for the Pauline virtues of Faith, Hope and Love[48].
Palm tree The palm tree thrives where other trees can hardly stand. Here it represents Triumph over environmental handicaps[48].
Cocoa tree Symbol of Ghana's wealth. Here it symbolizes the proper use of wealth to sweeten the cares of life[48].
Esse Quam Videri written in Latin translates; To be, rather than to seem or in contemporary terms, honesty is the best policy[48].






Affiliations

ACASMA (Accra Academy and St. Mary's Alliance)

Is a non-governmental organization formed by the Accra Academy and the St. Marys Senior Secondary School. Prior to this collaboration, the Accra Academy was affiliated to the Aburi Girls Senior Secondary School and later to the Accra Girls Senior Secondary School while the St. Marys Senior Secondary School was affiliated to the St. Thomas Aquinas Senior Secondary School.

There was a nationwide teachers strike in the 1970s and some Accra Academy students who were capable of learning the school curricula on their own offered lessons free of charge to their colleagues in Accra Academy and St. Marys Senior Secondary School. The showcase of goodwill demonstrated by these students from the Accra Academy immediately won the admiration of both staff and students of the St. Mary Senior Secondary School and resulted in the formation of the alliance to foster stronger ties between both secondary educational institutions. The group's slogan is; a mark of intellectual friendship, however it formerly used to be; obaaworbleoo.

ACASMA is not presently set up at the national level and as such the highest recognised set up of the group is at the tertiary level. Some tertiary institutions in which the group has being formed and has an active membership include; the University of Ghana, the University of Cape Coast, and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

Masonic Lodges

The Accra Academy is a registered Masonic lodge for Freemasons that hold membership with the Grand Lodge of Ghana or the Grand Lodge of Scotland. These Masonic Lodges function exclusively, and in so doing do not compliment or interfere with the Academy's primary establishment as a secondary educational institution.

Chartered By Status of Lodge Accra Academy Lodge Number Date of Foundation
Grand Lodge of Ghana Provincial Grand Lodge 63[49][50].
Grand Lodge of Scotland District Grand Lodge of Ghana 1699 [51][52]. 7th August, 1975


80th Anniversary Launching

Following the inauguration of a 24 member anniversary planning committee which was chaired by Mr. V. B Freeman[53], the Accra Academy launched its 80thAnniversary celebrations at the British Council Auditorium on the 5th of October, 2010. The 80th anniversary celebrations which is being organised under the theme Celebration of Excellence-an inspiration to the youth[4] covers a long range of activities that would be held throughout the year 2011, commencing in January and ending in September[54][55].

Mr. Ofori-Adjei, the Headmaster of the Academy, welcomed Alumni and spoke on the need for them to contribute immensely towards revamping the school's existing facilities. He also revealed that a hostel[56] which is being sponsored by GETFund is at its completion stage and that the Alumni and PTA sponsored dormitory block [56] remains under construction. The Headmaster used the opportunity to thank the UK alumni of the School for their consistent and generous monetary support and commitment toward a speedy construction of the Alumni funded Boarding House project and urged all Alumni where ever they find themselves to contribute towards the development of their Alma mater. Mr. Ofori-Adjei assured Alumni and parents that the school was almost fully prepared for the incoming freshmen and already enrolled students. He pointed out that a six unit classroom block with ancillary facilities[57][58] has been constructed for freshmen and that the ground floor of the Hostel which is being sponsored by GETFund would be used to provided additional accommodation for Boarders. He said the only challenge the school faces was to have its purchase of new classroom furniture delivered before the school reopens. The Headmaster also reiterated the immense efforts that are underway to have the Schools grounds adequately prepared for the 80th anniversary celebrations[54][55].

The acting Chairman for the occasion, Mr. Wilson Tei, spoke on the urgent need to expand Ghana's economy since it is a necessary step that would eventually ensure and sustain the well-being of everyone living within the borders of Ghana. He also spoke on the need to a build a stronger Old boys network and encouraged all alumni to contribute adequately towards a successful 80th anniversary celebrations.

Mr. Alexander Banful, the Guest of Honour, encouraged students to study hard and desist from falsifying examination results in order to gain entry into tertiary institutions. Mr. Banful spoke on the significance of the Latin phrase inscribed behind the Podium of the school's assembly hall which translates into English as; Not for school, but for Life. He used the phrase to emphasize that the primary aim of Education is to improve the well-being of Humanity through problem solving and innovation. He challenged students to use the knowledge and experience they gain from education to solve societal problems and to make significant contributions towards the betterment of the Human Race in whatever capacity they can[54][55].

Solidarity pledges were read on behalf of Parents, the Board of Governors, Students, Staff and Alumni. The launching was also characterized by a Drumming Appellation by the school's cultural troupe and an auction of Anniversary paraphernalia[54][55].


Notable alumni

Main article: List of Notable Accra Academy Alumni
Lord Paul Yaw Boateng

An Alumnus of the Accra Academy is referred to as an Accra Academy Old Boy. Even though the Academy was established as a Boys School, it admitted girls into Sixth Form, beginning with the first batch of 100 girls for the 1990/91 Academic year. Some notable alumni of the academy are as follows;

Head of State; Lt. Gen. Joseph Arthur Ankrah[59][60]. Speakers of Parliament; Rt. Hon Daniel Francis Annan[61], Rt. Hon Peter Ala Adjetey[62].
Chief Justices'; His Lordship Justice Samuel Azu Crabbe[63][64], His Lordship Justice Fred Kwasi Apaloo[65], His Lordship Justice Edward Kwame Wiredu[66].

Supreme Court Judges; Justice George Mills-Odoi[67], Justice George Lamptey[68], Justice Nicholas Yaw Boafo Adade[69], Justice Vincent Cyril Richard Arthur Charles (V.C.R.A.C) Crabbe[70].[32][71], Hon. Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen (Nigeria)[72][73], Justice Jones Victor Mawulorm Dotse[74].
Solicitor-General; Justice Emmanuel Nii Akwei Addo (also Director of the International Law Division of the Attomey-General's Department and Ministry of Justice)[75].
Attorney General; Justice Gustav Koranteng–Addo (also former supreme court Judge). Traditional Rulers; Nana Akuoko Sarpong, Neeyi Ghartey, Lord Paul Yaw Boateng;[76][77] UK's first black Cabinet Minister, Chief Secretary to the Treasury and member of the House of Lords(UK)).

Ministers of State; Dr. Ebenezer Ako Adjei[78][79][80][81].


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