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Ghana National College, a senior high school located in Cape Coast, Ghana, holds a significant place in the country's educational history.
The institution was established on July 20, 1948, by the first Ghanaian President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Using his personal funds, Nkrumah founded the college to provide education for eight students who had been expelled by the British colonial administration from St Augustine's College. These students had participated in a protest march to show their support for Nkrumah, who was imprisoned at the time.
The school's inception was marked by the involvement of dismissed teachers from St Augustine's College and Mfantsipim School, who came together to staff the new institution. This courageous act of defiance against colonial authority laid the foundation for what would become a revered educational establishment in Ghana.
In 2014, Ghana National College inaugurated a Hall of Fame to honor its distinguished alumni. The first group of inductees included notable figures such as Francis Allotey, Samuel Sefa-Dedeh, Jophus Anamuah-Mensah, Anthony Annan-Prah, David Taylor, Lee Tandoh-Ocran, and Kobby A. Koomson.
This recognition celebrates the achievements of the college's former students and their contributions to various fields, underscoring the school's enduring legacy in Ghanaian education.
