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List Of Alumni Of Accra Academy
An alumnus of the Accra Academy is referred to as a Bleoobi. Academia Natural and Applied Sciences *David Kpakpoe Acquaye, David Acquaye (Bleoo '48), soil scientist, former dean of faculty of agriculture at University of Ghana *James Adjaye (Bleoo ‘78), genetic scientist, research scientist at Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics *T. Q. Armar (Bleoo '36), Ghanaian educationist and publisher *Richmond Aryeetey (Bleoo '93), nutritionist *Edwin Jackson Anafi Asomaning, Edwin Asomaning (Bleoo '50), plant pathologist; former director of the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana *Michael McClelland (academic), Michael McClelland (Bleoo '72), Professor of Microbiology and Genetics at the University of California, Irvine *Richard Damoah (Bleoo '96), physicist and research scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center *George Tawia Odamtten, George Odamtten (Bleoo '67), mycologist, former dean of faculty of science at University of Ghana *J. K. Okine (Bleoo ‘45), ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notability (people)
Notability is the property of being worthy of notice, having fame, or being considered to be of a high degree of interest, significance, or distinction. It also refers to the capacity to be such. Persons who are notable due to public responsibility, accomplishments, or, even, mere participation in the celebrity industry are said to have a public profile. The concept arises in the philosophy of aesthetics regarding aesthetic appraisal.Aesthetic Appraisal', Philosophy (1975), 50: 189–204, Evan Simpson There are criticisms of art galleries determining monetary valuation, or valuation so as to determine what or what not to display, being based on notability of the artist, rather than inherent quality of the art work. Notability arises in decisions on coverage questions in journalism. Marketers and newspapers may try to create notability to create celebrity, fame, or notoriety, or to increase sales, as in the yellow press. The privileged class are sometimes called notables, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Orraca-Tetteh
Richard Orraca-Tetteh (5 March 1932 - 23 February 2002) was a Ghanaian professor of food science and nutrition at the University of Ghana, Legon. He was a pioneer for the study of nutrition and food science as an academic discipline in Africa. Early life Orraca-Tetteh was born on 5 March 1932 in Accra. He was educated at Accra Academy from 1948 to 1951 and took a bachelor's degree at the University of Ghana, Legon in 1959. In 1960, he enrolled at the University of London and earned a Ph.D. in nutrition. Career Orraca-Tetteh worked briefly as a nutrition officer at the Ministry of Health in Accra. After his postgraduate training, he transferred to the University of Ghana, Legon where he spent his professional life in teaching and research. He was a senior lecturer of the university from 1967 to 1971, and an associate professor from 1971. He held visiting professorship roles at the University of California, Berkeley in 1973, and at the University of Maryland, College ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice Chancellor
A chancellor is a leader of a college or university, usually either the executive or ceremonial head of the university or of a university campus within a university system. In most Commonwealth and former Commonwealth nations, the chancellor is usually a ceremonial non-resident head of the university. In such institutions, the chief executive of a university is the vice-chancellor, who may carry an additional title such as ''president'' (e.g. "president & vice-chancellor"). The chancellor may serve as chairperson of the governing body; if not, this duty is often held by a chairperson who may be known as a pro-chancellor. In many countries, the administrative and educational head of the university is known as the president, principal or rector. In the United States, the head of a university is most commonly a university president. In U.S., university systems that have more than one affiliated university or campus, the executive head of a specific campus may have the title of c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwadzo Senanu
Kwadzo Ebli Senanu (born Jonathan Kwadzo Senanu, 27 July 1933 – 21 May 2020) was a Ghanaian academic in English literature. Originally, a teaching member of the University of Ghana, he served as Pro-Vice Chancellor of the university from 1981 to 1983 and as acting Vice-Chancellor from 1983 to 1985. Early life and education Kwadzo Ebli Senanu was born on 27 July 1933 at Agbozume in the Volta Region of Ghana. He attended the Agbozume Some National School before attending the Accra Academy from 1947 to 1951. In 1952, he entered the University College of the Gold Coast. He was amongst the first residents of the university's Legon Hall. He won the English Travelling Exhibition in 1954 and was awarded the Gurrey Prize for original composition in 1955. In 1957, Senanu graduated with a first in English and obtained the bachelor of arts certificate of the University of London. That same year, Senanu entered Downing College, Cambridge. In 1959, he received from Downing a B. A. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Quartey
Peter Quartey is a Ghanaian economist. He is a professor of development economics and has been director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research of the University of Ghana since August 2019. Early life and education Peter Quartey was born in Accra. He attended Wesley Grammar School and Accra Academy. Quartey received a B.A. and MPhil in economics from the University of Ghana in 1994 and 1996, respectively. Under an ODA Scholarship in 1996, Quartey moved to the University of Warwick to obtain a master's degree in Quantitative Development Economics. From 1998 to 2002, Quartey was enrolled at the University of Manchester The University of Manchester is a public university, public research university in Manchester, England. The main campus is south of Manchester city centre, Manchester City Centre on Wilmslow Road, Oxford Road. The university owns and operates majo ... for his doctorate degree in Development Economics. Career In 2003, he returned to Ghana and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Birch Freeman
Vincent Birch Freeman (born 25 December 1936) is a Ghanaian educationist who was headmaster of Accra Academy from 1986 to 1996 and headmaster of Ebenezer Senior High School from 1974 to 1986. He served as president of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools from January 1996 to December 1996. Early life and education Vincent Freeman was born on 25 December 1936 at Winneba in the Central Region of Ghana. His parents were Thomas Birch Freeman and Akosua Odey. Freeman had his middle school education at Presbyterian Boys Day School in Osu from April 1951 to December 1952. Freeman was admitted into Accra Academy in 1953 and graduated in 1956. In 1957, he entered St. Augustine's College in Cape Coast for sixth form. At St. Augustine’s, he became the shot put and discus champion and represented the school in competitions. In 1958, Freeman was elected a class captain and subsequently house prefect of St. Francis House. After high school, Freeman taug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayikwei Bulley
Herbert Claudius Ayikwei Bulley (1925–2002) was a Ghanaian social scientist. He is known for his pioneering work in Psychology in Ghana. He was a founding faculty member of the Department of Psychology at the University of Ghana. Bulley is a former Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Ghana. Early life H. C. Ayikwei Bulley was born in 1925. He was educated at the Accra Academy for his secondary education, completing in 1944. He went on to study at the University of London for his undergraduate degree and continued to Columbia University for a master's degree and to the University of Toronto for a second master's degree. Career Bulley began his teaching career at the University of Ghana as a lecturer in the Sociology department. In October 1967, he was transferred to the Psychology department to support Cyril Edwin Fiscian in starting the department. With his arrival, the teaching staff numbered only two. In the Lent term, Gustav Jahoda, Professor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Baffoe
Frank Baffoe was a Ghanaian economist, diplomat and businessman. He was Ghana's honorary consul to Lesotho until his death in 2016. Early life and education Baffoe was born on 3 February 1935 at Nkoranza in the Gold Coast (now Ghana). His formal education begun at Government Senior Boys' School, Accra, where he completed his primary education in 1950. He enrolled at the Accra Academy that same year for his secondary education, graduating in 1952. After his secondary education, he had a Correspondence Course with Wolsey Hall College, England from 1958 to 1960. In 1964, he gained admission to study at the University of Hamburg, Germany (then West Germany). He studied there for two years and moved to the University of Munich, Germany (then West Germany), where he graduated in 1970 with a master's degree in economics. He obtained his doctorate ( PhD) degree in Business Administration from Knightsbridge University, London. Career Baffoe begun as an apprentice in printing and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuel Akwetey
Emmanuel Akwetey is a Ghanaian political and governance analyst. He is the Executive Director for the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG). Akwetey is one of the 13 Advisory Board members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration. Early life and education Akwetey was born in Accra, Ghana. He started his secondary education at Labone Senior High School but completed in Accra Academy. In 1979, he gained admission into the University of Ghana The University of Ghana is a public university located in Accra, Ghana. It the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian national public universities. The university was founded in 1948 as the University College of the Gold Coast in the B ..., Legon, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Literature. He obtained a doctorate degree in International Politics and Development at the University of Stockholm, Sweden. Career Akwetey was a lecturer at the University of Stockholm, Sweden. He founde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Addo-Fening
Robert Yaw Addo Fening (born 1935) is a Ghanaian historian who has made major contributions in documenting the history of Akyem Abuakwa and of Ghana. He has been accorded the award of ''Okyeman Kanea'' in recognition of his historical works. For several years he taught at the University of Ghana. Early life and education Addo-Fening was born on 7 March 1935 at Osino in Akyem Abuakwa. He had his elementary education at Presbyterian schools in Osino and Akyem-Asafo from 1941 to 1949, and went on to Accra Academy on an Akyem Abuakwa State Scholarship for the Cambridge School Certificate obtained in 1953. He studied at the Kumase College of Technology on a Post-Secondary Teacher Training Course from 1954 to 1955. On qualifying, he was posted to be a teacher at Atibie near Mpraeso, Kwahu. In his second year at his teaching post, he enrolled with Wolsey Hall, Oxford for the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) received in 1957. In October 1959, he entered the University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul–Aziz Yakubu (mathematician)
Abdul–Aziz Yakubu (4 April 1958 – 14 August 2022) was a mathematical biologist. Yakubu was a professor at Howard University for over 20 years and served as chair of the mathematics department from 2004 to 2014.Howard University Mourns the Loss of Abdul-Aziz Yakubu'. National Association of Mathematicians Newsletter. 2022. Volume 53 (issue 2):15. Early life and education Abdul-Aziz Yakubu was born on 4 April 1958 in Accra, the capital city of Ghana. He attended Accra Academy for high school education. Yakubu became interested in math while studying at the University of Ghana - Legon, where he earned his B.S in mathematics and computer science in 1982. In 1985, Yakubu earned his master's degree in applied mathematics from the University of Toledo in Ohio. Before continuing to Howard University, he attended North Carolina State University and received his doctoral degree in applied mathematics in 1990. For his Ph.D., he wrote his dissertation, "Discrete time competitive syste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
Millersville University of Pennsylvania (commonly known as Millersville University, The Ville, or MU) is a public university in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It is one of the fourteen schools that comprise the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). Founded in 1855 as the first Normal School in Pennsylvania, Millersville is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. First established in 1854 as the Millersville Academy out of the since-demolished Old Main, the academy specialized in a series of workshop-style teacher institutes in response to the 1834 Free School Act of Pennsylvania. History Millersville University was established in 1855 as the Lancaster County Normal School, the first state normal school in Pennsylvania. It subsequently changed its name to Millersville State Normal School in 1859 and Millersville later became a state teachers' college in 1927. It was renamed Miller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
