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Striving for Excellence at Adisadel College: Achievements, The 2010 Centenary Celebrations and Issues of Alumni-Alma Mater Relations

Dr. Ebo Richardson (Santa '65) — 24 Aug 2010 06:00:14 GMT

| Dr. Ebo Richardson (Quaque, ’65) revises, adapts and expands a portion of his previous personal anecdotal material on academic excellence at Adisadel College. He also provides his own, unofficial, eye witness account on scenes, personalities and key activities of the centenary week (July 12-18, 2010) in Cape Coast. He then describes and reflects on what the centenary celebration’s planning and execution might tell us about the nature and quality of the ‘bond’ between Santaclausians and their Alma Mater. Here below, a few short excerpts from the paper.

“Great and distinguished academic institutions are known and defined by two attributes: 1)The School’s outstanding human and material resources, most notably its teachers , and 2)The quality of its Alumni and the bond that exists between the Alumni and the School.”

“The author encountered many 1960s Santaclausians in Cape Coast during the Centenary week (July 12-18) at Adisadel. They were there to provide a strong visual, vocal, moral and material support to Adisadel. Above all, they had come to support the extremely important national mission of educating the citizens of Ghana. The Centenary Celebration was, first and foremost, a salute to the triumph of education, and to Adisadel as one important piece in the educational puzzle in Ghana! “

At the Wednesday evening’s Gospel Night:

“Soon, a long and meandering line of Santaclausian dancers, some in their 70s, 60s, 50s, 40s, and 30s, were energetically dancing their way majestically and beautifully in a perfectly choreographed manner. The younger crowd was ecstatic. The Choir and musicians performing on stage were electrified. The “ancient and old” Santaclausians were amazed at themselves…. And a good time was had by all!”

“ A specially commissioned Adisadel centenary cloth had been printed for sale. As a result, there was a particularly remarkable and very moving atmosphere at the Sunday morning’s Centenary Church Service. Santaclausians, spouses, parents, children, siblings, friends…. many were looking quite resplendent in their Adisadel Centenary clothing (Men’s’ full length cloths, Women’s kaba and skirt, Agbadas and Joromi shirts, men’s shirts, all cut from the Adisadel centenary cloth!). “

Link: Read the full paper (pdf format)

Adisadel Centenary Music Collection - Sale Outlets

AdisadelOnline News — 13 Aug 2010 15:30:17 GMT

The Centenary Music Collection was released during Centenary Week (12-18 July 2010) on Adisadel Hill. This is an exclusive double CD that features among others a talented group of musicians who have had a part to play with the rich music history of Adisadel...the list includes Agya Koo Nimo, Glenn Warren, Ramblers Ft. Eddie Sagoh, Ricky Telfer, John Djokoto, Sam Mensah, Kweku Bentil, Gilbert Addy, Praye Ft. Tiatia, Kubolor, Nana Fynn, JB Freeman, Osei Owusu, The Adisadel Choir, Fiifi Selah, Terry Bonchaka, 4x4 Ft. Fresh Prince, Kwesi Owusu, Vico Mensah, Jon K, Ben Jerry Telfer, Moses Beyeeman, Acquah Harrison, The Adisadel Jazz Band, Centenary 'U' Group and John Adjah.

Santaclausians in North America

The double CD costs $25.00US (including shipping). If you are interested in buying a copy, please contact one of the following:

Email: kojoocran@hotmail.com (Kojo Ocran, Treasurer, AOBA-NA)

Email: peterpaul1gh@yahoo.com (George Arthur, President, AOBA-NA)

Santaclausians in the UK and Europe

The CD costs GBP12 (£12). Please contact James Mercer (AOBA-UK) via email: jamusmercer@yahoo.com. or Phone: 0798 473 0703

Santaclausians in Ghana

Get a copy of the CD from the following outlets:

Airport Shell (Accra)
JOY FM (Accra)
Oman FM (Accra)
POKI House (Airport Residential Area, Accra)
SILVERBIRD (Accra Mall)
WILD GECKO (Craft Villiage behind Gulf House)
COMPAQT MUSIC (Tema)
Adisadel College (Cape Coast)

General Info: please contact Dr. Sam Mensah via email: smensah7@gmail.com

Link: Sample Songs

Centenary Fellowships and Awards

AdisadelOnline News — 5 Aug 2010 15:28:48 GMT

Various Santaclausians and non-Santaclausians received awards at the recent Centenary Durbar held in Cape Coast. The awards presented fell into two broad categories – “Acquired Awards” or Fellowships and “Earned Awards” or Centenary Awards

Recipients of fellowships qualified on the basis of certain minimum cash contributions they made to the Adisadel College Centenary Fund.

In selecting recipients of the Centenary Awards the Awards Sub-Committee of the National Centenary Planning Committee took as their guide the words of the School Ode:

“Up Santaclausians, stand up to honour those who have gilded the school with their fame”.

In other words, we are being enjoined to honour merit and achievement. Not only that, but those who have dedicated themselves to the cause of Adisadel.

Please find below links to the list of award recipients:

Link: Centenary Fellowships

Link: Centenary Awards

Link: Main Centenary Page

Adisadel Centenary Durbar - Welcome Address (Full Text) By Mr. Solomon Abam Quartey

AdisadelOnline News — 4 Aug 2010 01:20:31 GMT

Your Excellency, Professor Evans Atta Millis, President of the Republic of Ghana,
Nana Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, Omanhene of Oguaa Traditional Area,
Osagyefo Osei Tutu II, The Asantehene,
His Grace Justice Akrofi, Primate of the Province of West Africa and The Arch Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Accra,
Our Episcopal Representation,
The Clergy,
Ministers of State and Honourable Parliamentarians,
Members of the Diplomatic Corps,
Former Chairmen of the Adisadel College Board of Governors,
Former Headmasters and Staff of Adisadel College,
The Centenary Headmaster and His Centenary Staff,
My very proud Fellow Santaclausians,
Distinguished Invited Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is with great pleasure and excitement that I stand here as a humble citizen of the Republic of Ghana, a proud Santaclausian, and the Centenary Chairman, to welcome you to Adisadel On The Hill. It is also with great trepidation that I welcome you to the climax of the Centenary celebration of Adisadel College, a school which was founded on the 4th Day of January 1910 by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel of the Anglican Church Mission, under the able Episcopal Stewardship of His Grace Temple Hamlyn, Bishop of the Anglican Church’s Diocese of Accra which at the time encompassed the whole of Ghana (then the Gold Coast). The vision of the founding fathers was initially to train Ministers of the Gospel for the church of Christ, and also turn out students with leadership, scholarly, moral and religious qualities full of honour and wisdom, capable of positively influencing the world.

Link: Read More

University student, 20, convicted for assault

Ghana New Agency (GNA) — 3 Aug 2010 12:30:14 GMT

Cape Coast, Aug. 2, GNA - Ebenezer Nyan, a 20-year-old student has been sentenced to a fine of GH¢ 1,200 for using a hot pressing iron to burn an 18-year-old student of Adisadel College in Cape Coast.

Nyan is a student of the Central University College and a past student of Adisadel College.

He pleaded guilty to assault and causing harm and implored the court, presided over by Mr Richard Asiedu Badu, to forgive him.

Inspector Daniel Agbezuhlor, prosecuting, told the court that Nyan, who also lived at Takoradi, is a school mate to the victim's brother.

He said on July 18 this year, the Adisadel College celebrated its Centenary Anniversary and past students, including Nyan, attended the ceremony.

Alan Kyerematen visits Alma Mater

The Ghanaian Journal — 1 Aug 2010 14:03:42 GMT

One of the leading contenders of the NPP flagbearership race, Alan Kyerematen has congratulated the staff and students of his Alma mater Adisadel College for a very successful Centenary celebration.

Mr. Kyerematen said he highly appreciated the hard work he knew they put in, to ensuring a successful celebration. He commended the students for their smart turn out, the neatness of the school environment and the high discipline they exhibited.

He said they had made all old boys of the school both home and abroad very proud. He advised them to be diligent in their studies and always cooperate and obey school authorities.

He presented two bulls, ten bags of rice, oil and tomato paste to the school to be used in preparing a school feast for the staff and students. As part of the package, the students were each presented with a chilled soft drink from Coca Cola.

The items and message were presented on Mr. Kyerematen’s behalf by Mr. Philip Longdon, an old boy of the school and an aide to Mr. Kyerematen.

Adisadel Centenary Music Collection on Sale

31 Jul 2010 11:52:42 GMT

Santaclausians in North America

The double CD costs $25.00US (including shipping). If you are interested in buying a copy, please contact one of the following:

Email: kojoocran@hotmail.com (Kojo Ocran, Treasurer, AOBA-NA)

Email: peterpaul1gh@yahoo.com (George Arthur, President, AOBA-NA)

Santaclausians in the UK and Europe

Please contact James Mercer via email: jamusmercer@yahoo.com. (AOBA-UK)

Santaclausians in Ghana

Get a copy of the CD from the following outlets:

Airport Shell (Accra)
JOY FM (Accra)
Oman FM (Accra)
Adisadel College (Cape Coast)

General Info: please contact Dr. Sam Mensah via email: smensah7@gmail.com

Link: Sample Songs

Full text of the Centenary Keynote Speech by Sir Sam Jonah

AdisadelOnline News — 31 Jul 2010 07:34:31 GMT

I am humbled and honoured to be here today presenting the Keynote Address on this very special occasion. I must confess to feeling intimidated in the presence of His Excellency, the President of Ghana, John Evans Atta Mills and other distinguished guests including my former teachers and old Santaclausians who knew me in my original raw state, shorn of all the after-school accretions. There are countless others who fit the bill of keynote speaker better.

Naturally, I have asked myself what I could have done wrong to be saddled with this burden. Naturally also, the story of the biblical Jonah and the Whale comes to mind - somebody to be sacrificed; and who deserves to be thrown to the waves more than a contemporary Jonah?

One hundred years ago, when the SPG founded this school, their modest ambition was, in part, to educate the youth for the Anglican Christian Ministry. True to this goal, the school, which later moved to this location and became known as Adisadel College, has produced countless priests and bishops. But beyond personnel for the Christian ministry, the roll call of products of the school in other areas of both national and international endeavours will take hours to read. Suffice it to mention here the following...

Link: Read More

Centenary Week in Pictures - Part 2

23 Jul 2010 14:52:44 GMT

Following are the latest links to uploaded photos from the centenary:

Gospel Night Event

Centenary Durbar

Centenary Sunday

1980 Year Group Members at the Centenary

First AOBA Global Congress

Note: All the centenary photos can be found on the centenary page at: http://www.adisadelcollege.net/centenary.htm

Centenary Week in Pictures

AdisadelOnline News — 20 Jul 2010 22:51:47 GMT

Cape Coast, Ghana, Monday 19th July 2010 - The scene and atmosphere in Cape Coast over the last week (12 - 18 July) and especially at Adisadel College was something that could be described as a historic centenary celebration, bringing together over 3,000 Santaclausians from around the globe. The Adisco campus was "painted" in the traditional black and white colours of the school as both current students and Old Boys (also known as Santaclausians) took part in a week long celebration of a school started on 4th. January 1910 called the School for the Propagation of the Gospel (SPG Grammar School).

This was an event that should not have been missed by any 'Santa'. Old Boys from the 1940s to the youngest ones who graduated in 2009 were at hand to grace the occasion. Classmates and housemates who have not seen each other in decades, revived old friendships and old tales - from their experiences as 'homos', seniors punishing juniors for minor issues, sports, classwork, experiences in the dinning hall, assemblies at the Canterbury Hall, voting for school prefects, picking up prizes at Speech Days, the bright ones, students who entered Form One as 'fathers', etc, etc, etc. Words are just not enough to describe the centenary experience...we are however, delighted to share with you pictures, videos and sound bites from the week of celebrations....

Link to Centenary Photos

ADISCO in historic centenary celebration

David Allan Paintsil, Ghanaian Chronicle — 19 Jul 2010 19:58:04 GMT

The atmosphere at the Adisadel College in Cape Coast last Saturday was one that could be described as a historic centenary celebration, which brought people from all walks of life together at the rugged school compound, with black and white attire dominating all colours.

The rain had mercy upon both the national and local organising committees, which took into consideration a possible downpour, and held the climax at the school’s large dining hall, which was full to capacity.

Giant screens were mounted outside to enable those who could not enter the hall watch proceedings.

The whole compound was covered by thousands of old students, parents and invited guests and the clergy, thus making movement very difficult.

Important personalities such as Sir Dr. Sam Jonah, former president of Anglogold Ashanti, Ebenezer Sekyi Hughes, former Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Kojo Yankah, a former Central Regional Minister, and Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, former Trade and Industry Minister, as well as Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, Omanhen of the Oguaa Traditional Area, all alumni of the school, arrived at the function in grand style.

Centenary Route March

AdisadelOnline News — 19 Jul 2010 16:49:57 GMT

A Big Thank You to all Santas who took part in the "mother of all route marches" as part of the centenary celebrations on Friday July 16th, 2010 at 5:00am.....it rained and the weather was not so great but that did not prevent over 50 Santas who woke up at dawn after the previous night's activities, parties and jama to take part in this historic march of the centenary. It was great and the guys lived up to expectation. A full report will be published very soon.

Government will continue to invest in the People - Prez. Mills

AdisadelOnline News — 19 Jul 2010 18:31:43 GMT

President John Evans Atta Mills has stated that the government will as a matter of priority invest in the Ghanaian people.

This he says will be done by opening up more educational opportunities, shape syllabi to meet the exigencies of the time, create more conducive teaching and learning environment, and provide scholarships for needy students especially in the area of science education.

President Mills was speaking at the centenary durbar and awards day of Adisadel College over the weekend. He mentioned that already, government is vigorously expanding infrastructure in order to manage the current inadequacies, calling for the support of the private sector in that area.

The 100^th anniversary celebrations of Adisadel College brought together both past and present students of the school.

Notable among them were former CEO of AshantiGold, Dr. Sir Sam Jonah, NPP presidential aspirant Alan Kyeremateng, Assin North member of parliament, Ken Agyapong, and Greater Accra regional chairman of the rulling National Democratic Congress, Ade Coker, all past students of the school.

Adisadel students asked to rededicate themselves to ideals of founding fathers

adisadelonline.net — 19 Jul 2010 18:19:51 GMT

Current and old students of the Adisadel College in Cape Coast, have been asked to rededicate themselves to the ideals and principles of the school’s founding fathers towards the sustenance of its achievements.

President John Evans Atta Mills, who made the call, said that Adisadel has a “successful and colourful story” as it had produced distinguished and prominent personalities, who have served and still serving in various fields of endeavours in Ghana and internationally.

The President was speaking at as a Special Guest of honour at the Centenary Durbar and Awards Day of the Adisadel College, in Cape Coast on Saturday.

He paid a glowing tribute to the founding fathers of the school as well as illustrious Old Boys of the educational institution including the three late chief justices Ghana: Justice Philip Archer, Justice Owiredu and Justice Acquah, saying that the country would forever be grateful to them.

The durbar climaxed the centenary celebration, which was on the theme: “Projecting the Adisadel Spirit into the Next Century”, was attended by a large crowd including prominent persons, most of them Old Boys of the school such as Mr. Kojo Yankah, president of the African University College of Communication.

Adisadel Celebrates 100 Years

adisadelonline.net — 19 Jul 2010 18:11:34 GMT

President John Evans Atta Mills over the weekend joined old students, students and staff of Adisadel College in Cape Coast in the celebration of their centenary anniversary.

Other guests included Ministers of State, Members of Parliament (MPs) paramount chiefs, reverend ministers, security officials and other prominent personalities.

The anniversary was on the theme ‘Projecting the Adisadel Spirit into the Next Century.’

President John Evans Atta Mills hinted that his government was ready to create more educational opportunities and shape the curricula to meet the current educational needs of the country.

He added that government would also award scholarships to needy but brilliant students, especially in the area of science and technology.

He stated that government was expanding infrastructure in various institutions to manage the current infrastructural inadequacies, and called on the private sector to continue to support the educational sector, as government alone could not do that.

President Mills therefore advised students to study very hard and use the opportunity they had today to build a solid educational foundation that would benefit them in the years ahead.

“Your ability to break new grounds and open the doors of success will depend on the extent to which you take advantage of the quality education that Adisadel College can offer you,” he added.

President Mills used the occasion to acknowledge the ideas and principles that inspired the founding fathers to establish the college which had produced many prominent people for the country.

Preseident Mills at the Adisadel Centenary Celebrations

AdisadelOnline News — 19 Jul 2010 18:09:08 GMT

President John Evans Atta Mills, last Saturday, surprised the large crowd of people who gathered in the spacious Adisadel College Dining Hall, when he described an aspiring New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Mr. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, as a political gentleman.

"I have known Alan as a gentleman for quite a long time and I will like to know what he did when he was a student here so that I can use it against him during campaign time since he is my opponent," President Mills said drawing thunderous laughter from the huge crowd.

Dr. Sam Jonah: Under 2% of Ghanaian schools have access to ICT

AdisadelOnline News — 19 Jul 2010 18:04:52 GMT

Cape Coast, July 19, GNA - The Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Dr Sam Jonah, on Saturday disclosed that as compared to Singapore's 100 per cent and Malaysia's 14.7 per cent, only 1.4 per cent of schools in Ghana had access to Information, Communication and Technology (ICT).

He therefore called for massive investment into ICT in the country's educational sector to help accelerate the nation's development process, calling on students to take the study of ICT seriously as it was a determining factor in the current job market.

Invitation: Adisadel Old Boys Global Congress

AdisadelOnline News — 8 Jul 2010 15:32:35 GMT

We would like to take this opportunity to invite all Alumni of Adisadel College including those attending the centenary celebration to attend the first ever Adisadel Old boys Assosciation (AOBA) Global Congress to be held at St. Nicholas Chapel and the Canterbury Hall, Adisadel College on Thursday July 15 and Saturday July 17, 2010 respectively. The main themes are to revive the Alumni organization, take stock of achievements and chart a new path into the 21st Century.

Link: Agenda for Global Congress (PDF Format)

For more information on AOBA-Global Congress agenda, please visit our website at http://www.adisadelonline.net/.

President Mills Informed Of Death Of "Operation Feed Yourself" Man

AdisadelOnline News — 8 Jul 2010 15:30:18 GMT

A family delegation from the Central Region on Wednesday informed President John Evans Atta Mills of the death of Colonel Frank George Bernasko (retd), former Commissioner for Agriculture.

Colonel Bernasko, known to have introduced the Operation Feed Yourself policy in the 1970s, was born on December 7, 1930. He hailed from Cape Coast and died in the United Kingdom on June 3, this year.

Funeral Announcement for Mr. Ebenezer N. Nettey

AdisadelOnline News — 8 Jul 2010 15:25:08 GMT

Please find some biographical information for my father and arrangements for his funeral. Thank you very much for the kind condolences and heartfelt words of sympathy you sent after the announcement of his passing. The particulars for his final rites and final repose are as follows;

Link: Funeral Arragements (pdf format)

Dr. Isaac Richmond Nettey
Associate Dean, College of Technology
Kent State University, 117 Van Deusen Hall
Post Office Box 5190, Kent, Ohio 44242

Update: Centenary Planning Committee (CPC) Updates Centenary Week Programme

AdisadelOnline News — 12 Jun 2010 22:42:00 GMT

Accra, Friday 11th June 2010 - The Centenary Planning Committee (CPC) has updated the programme lineup for the Centenary week and the Centenary weekend. This is the period from Monday July 12th. - Sunday July 18th.

It is expected to be the week for the "Home Coming" of Santaclausians to Adisadel College which will see the climax of the Centenary celebrations that started at the beginning of the year. The CPC anticipates a large number of Santaclausians (past and present) including parents, friends and acquaintances to participate in the final stretch of activities planned for Centenary.

Jose Nicco-Annan, Managing Director of RSS Developers Limited and Chairman of the CPC announced that following a number of requests for amendments, the Centenary Week Programme has been updated. The main changes to the advertised programme are:

1. The commissioning of the reconstructed Mercer Gate by the 1968 Year Group. This is planned for Friday, 16 July, from 2pm - 3pm.

2. A Global Congress for all Adisadel Old Boys Associations (AOBA) planned for Sunday, 18 July, from 12noon to 2pm.
The Global Congress is expected to bring together Santaclausians and AOBA bodies from around the globe to deliberate on an agenda for the AOBA that extends beyond this year's centenary celebrations. All Old Boys are invited to attend.

Link: Centenary Week Program

Cash Donations Received for the Centenary

2 Jul 2010 14:11:35 GMT

Accra - 30 June, 2010 - On behalf of Adisadel College and the entire Adisadel Family, the National Centenary Planning Commitee (CPC) wishes to acknowledge the following cash contributions so far made towards the college's centenary actiivities. If you have made a cash contribution but cannot find your name on this list please contact us as detailed below. Whatever you are able to give will thankfully be received and faithfully applied.

The centenary week runs from Monday 12 July to Sunday 18 July 2010. Donations and presentations are still welcome but if you wish to make your presentation or donation in the centenary week especially at the centenary durbar on Saturday 17 July 2010 contact the CPC or Jameel on telaphone 0244-504-947 or 0302-255-153/154

Email: adisadel2010cpc@yahoo.com

Link: Current List of Donors

Adisadel Old Boys Website - www.AdisadelOnline.Net

AdisadelOnline News — 2 Jul 2010 13:44:06 GMT

Fellow Santaclausians,

The AOBA website has been re-launched with a slight difference in the domain name. It is now www.adisadelonline.net. Please make changes to your bookmarks. This cause of action became necessary as a result of problems we have had in the past few days. We appear to have invited unwanted attention from unsavory characters but this is a minor set-back that we are overcoming and it is our hope that it will not disrupt the plans we have for the Centenary Week as far as online access is concerned. Steps have been taken to prevent a recurrence of website unavailability and we do look forward to your support to enable us provide this essential service to the alumni family.

Please take note of the following URLs for the latest on the centenary and information on Adisadel.

Schools Website: www.AdisadelCollege.net

Old boys Website: www.AdisadelOnline.net

Centenary Page: www.adisadelcollege.net/centenary.htm

Floreat Adisadel!

AOBA - Web team

Adisadel Foundation Inc. (AFI) Reports on Donors and Donor Categories

AdisadelOnline News — 20 Jun 2010 18:50:20 GMT

The Adisadel Foundation Inc. (AFI) of the United States was established in 2003 for the purposes of promoting the welfare of Adisadel College and helping the school achieve its educational mission. It is an IRS-approved non-profit organization set up under section 501 (c) (3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Thus any donations made to the Foundation by U.S. tax payers are tax deductible.

The Foundation works with other Santaclausians organizations such as year groups and old boys associations to raise money and in-kind donations for the school. The funds go towards capital improvements, infrastructure repairs, teaching incentives, and other expenditures that help improve the quality of the educational experience at the school.

In its July 2010 report released before Centenary celebrations in July, AFI provides cumulative information on donations, projects that have been funded to-date, and its financial balance.

Link: AFI July 2010 Report

Adisadel Foundation Inc., (AFI)
P.O. Box 3293 Cary,
NC 215193393
U.S.A.

Tel: (919) 3633546
Email: adiscofund@adisadelcollege.net

More Infomation: http://www.adisadelonline.net/foundation.htm

Poem: Father of Our Alma Mater

Albert O. Ebo Richardson, Ph.D — 20 Jun 2010 05:55:39 GMT

FATHER OF OUR ALMA MATER

Fathers Day cometh
But once every year.
So this centennial year,
And for centuries yonder,
Santaclausians every where,
Appreciate Nathaniel Hamlyn;
A yeoman’s job indeed he did,
Father of our Alma Mater,
Adisadel On The Hill!

By: Albert O. Ebo Richardson, Ph.D.
Quaque House, 1965

The above poem, presented as an Adisadel Centenary “Father's Day” poem, and written on ‘Fathers Day’ weekend, June 19, 2010, honors The Rev. Nathaniel Temple Hamlyn, Founding Father of Adisadel College, Cape Coast . The occasion is the year-long, 2010, Adisadel Centenary celebration.

The poem is dedicated to the late Ben Kofi Akumanyi (Quaque House, Class of 1965), who sadly passed away in 2009, and to the whole Adisadel Class of 1965.

By presenting a poem as part of the centenary celebration, I am attempting to evoke Ben Akumanyi’s love and passion for the spoken word, and for all things literary.

From his early years at Adisadel College in 1960, Kofi Akumanyi developed an enviable mastery of the English language, and after graduating from University of Ghana , Legon, went on to have a tremendously successful career as a Journalist in Ghana, and in later years, in Great Britain. May his soul rest in peace.

Centenary Anthem Released

14 Jun 2010 04:49:36 GMT

Toronto, Canada - Sunday June 13, 2010. The Centenary Anthem has been released. The anthem is written and performed by Ricky Telfer (Hamlyn, 1965). All Santaclausians are expected to learn how to sing it in preparation for the Centenary. We would like to encourage all Old Boys to listen to the song and practice singing it. A piece of advice - eating bananas do 'oil' the throat and it helps with the high pitches....

Below are the lyrics and sound track:

Adisadel Centenary Anthem

Adisadel College, you're a century old
We tip our hats to you
We your sons unite,
Celebrate all night
And to thank the Lord above
He has aided you
To have come this far
Do go on for years to come
Santaclausians, rise up
Show your pride.
Adisadel forevermore.

We will beat the drum
Sing songs of joy
As we dance and jubilate
We'll keep praying for God's helping hand
On all who pass through your gates.

He has aided you
To have come this far
Do go on for years to come
Santaclausians, rise up
Show your pride.
Adisadel forevermore.

[Please click on "Play" button to listen]

AOBA-UK and the 1980 Year Group Celebrate BlackSanta Nite

adisadelonline.net — 2 Jun 2010 14:22:59 GMT

AOBA-UK and the 1980 Year Group organised the BlackSanta Nite Event on Sat. 22 May 2010 at the Ekubanz Paradise in London, UK. Itt was an enjoyable one with Santaclausians taking part in this pre-centenary event. Please click on the link below for a gallery of pictures taken at the event courtesy of Louie Stanley-Pierre.

Link: Photo Gallery

Dr. Ebo Richardson presents a personal report on the Centenary Lecture Series

webmaster@adisadelonline.net — 26 May 2010 13:48:23 GMT

Dr. Richardson, Quaque House, 1965 was in Cape Coast in May as part of the Adisadel College's Centenary Celebration Lecture Series. Two lectures were presented each day. The Cape Coast Lecture Series was the second of two series, the first having taken place earlier in Accra during the month of March. In his brief report Dr. Richardson writes about the people he met and his old school. We encourage all to read his report.

Botswana: Professor Bentil is Lesedi

http://allafrica.com/ — 24 May 2010 13:10:35 GMT

Palapye — Stereotypes come and go, but the one about Palapye and sharing beats them all. People in Palapye are said to share everything, including even a can of beer. It appears Professor Kweku Bentil, the founding head of the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) in Palapye, is being baptized into the spirit of sharing that prevails here.

Professor Bentil (a Santaclausian - Aglionby, '64-'66) has been christened Lesedi, a beautiful name that translates into "Light" or "Beacon", and it is possible he is going to meet a lot of Lesedis in the streets of Palapye.

Kgosi Klaas Motshidisi says a meeting was called at the kgoatla at which the tribe suggested Setswana names for the professor.

"They ended up settling for Lesedi," Motshidisi says. "People had suggested many other names, but we settled for Lesedi. It is a beautiful name, more so because this is the man that has been tasked with bringing education to Botswana."

Links to Poems from Ziaa! Bile & Twum (The Book of Poetry)

Prince Mensah, Quaque 2006 — 21 May 2010 14:11:20 GMT

I have recorded 5 poems from the Book of Poetry and uploaded them to YouTube. These are all for the Centenary of Adisadel College.

Here are their links:

SHIIPORTU! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OapK3TzFRyQ

CANTERBURY HALL MEMORIES http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZzPcOct8Xo&feature=youtube_gdata

AN ADISADEL ACROSTIC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs5xGI89LLE

TAKE ME TO ADISADEL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBi1mDynZZA

ADISADEL - MYTH II Adisifo, munfa mo afre http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_vgdseAj1A

Complimentary copies of the Book of Poems will be available during the AOBA-NA launch of Prof. Pobee Book on Adisadel at:

9405 Myrtle Ave, Bowie, MD 20720 on Saturday, May 29th, 2010 from 3pm to 7pm.

best regards,

Prince Mensah
Ebiradze, '92

Press Release: AOBA-NA Announces Launch of New Book on Adisadel

AdisadelOnline News — 19 May 2010 13:22:18 GMT

'Adisadel On the Hill - The Story' by Rev. Rev. Professor John S. Pobee is about the history and distinctive identity of Adisadel College, Cape Coast.

Washington D.C, May 17, 2010 - The Adisadel Old Boys' Association (North America) announces the launch of a new book about Adisadel College, one of the oldest institutions for boys in Ghana, West Africa. The title of the book is Adisadel On The Hill - The Story. It was written by Rev. Professor John S. Pobee, a past student of Adisadel College, in commemoration of the school's one hundredth anniversary.

The book launch will take place at 9405 Myrtle Ave, Bowie, MD 20720 on Saturday, May 29th, 2010 from 3pm to 7pm.

In his review, Mr. Kojo Yankah (President of the African University College of Communications) wrote that the book helped in 'understanding much better who you are, and what Adisadel College contributed to your formation. He challenges you to an exercise in soul-searching and self-identification.'
Adisadel On The Hill - The Story by Professor Pobee is a must-have for every true Santaclausian and any other person interested in the history of the Ghanaian school system. It delves into the psyche and purpose of the school, from instinctive and intellectual perspectives, endowing the book with a refreshing balance.This book launch will serve as an event to raise funds to assist Adisadel College in its fundraising drive. Help us raise funds by purchasing copies of this book in advance or during the event.

Contact Information:
Adisadel Old Boys' Association
Box 4608, Silver Spring, MD 20914

George Arthur (President) - 301-806-5980
george.arthur@adisadelonline.net

Samuel Jacobs Abbey (Executive in Charge of Media Promotions) - 571-337-9185
samuel.jabbey@adisadelonline.net

www.adisadelonline.net

Profile: Alan John Kyerematen (NPP)

GhanaWeb — 18 May 2010 14:01:40 GMT

Early Life

ALAN John Kwadwo Kyerematen was born on October 3, 1955 to the late Dr A.A.Y. Kyerematen from Patasse, Kumasi and Mrs. Victoria Kyerematen (nee Welsing) from Elmina and Ejisu.

As a result of his mixed ancestry, he speaks Twi fluently. In addition, he is fluent in Ga, Fante and French. He is married to Patricia Christabel Kyerematen (nee Kingsley Nyinah).

College Years

John Alan Kyerematen attended Adisadel College in Cape Coast for his secondary education.
He entered Adisadel College at the record age of nine years, and thereafter attended Achimota School for his sixth form education. He proceeded to the University of Ghana for a Bachelor's degree in Economics. Mr. Kyerematen also holds a law degree from the same university.

Centenary Music CD Project - Appeal for Funds

adisadelonline.net — 17 May 2010 13:37:23 GMT

Fellow Santaclausians - I want to share with you the details on the Centenary CD which we are producing. Naturally, the CD will feature "traditional standards" like the School Ode and Adisadel on the Hill, done in both choral and contemporary styles. In addition there will be compositions commemorating the centenary to be performed by Adisadel musicians including several contemporary "Hiplife" artists (better known to the younger generation), Koo Nimo, Ricky Telfer and Glenn Warren. For those of you who are highlife purists, the great highlife singer Pat Thomas will be performing a Centenary Highlife which he has written and donated to Adisadel. The new Adisadel Jazz Band and the school Choir will also be featured on the CD. In all, we expect to record about 14 new tracks. We intend to have a double CD nicely packaged with both Old and New songs.

Attached is an article (Centenary CD Album) that appeared in the Daily Graphic on Sunday 6th February 2010 on the Centenary Album. Like all the other centenary activities, this activity also requires financing. We anticipate that our costs will be recovered through CD sales. In fact we expect this double CD album to recover its cost and generate significant cash flow for Adisadel College during the centenary and beyond.

We are appealing to Santaclausians to contribute generously towards the CD project. Interested contributors are invited to make a pledge. I will collect the pledges and do the needed follow up. To facilitate the accounting, all contributions will be made directly to the Board of Governor's account details of which are provided below:

BANK:    Ghana Commercial Bank
SWIFT:   GHCBGHAC
ACCOUNT NAME:   ADISADEL COLLEGE GOVERNORS
ACCOUNT NO:     3021130002675
BRANCH NAME:   University of Cape Coast
BRANCH NO:   040302

Looking forward to your pledges.

Sam Mensah ("Guitar Boy")

Rev. Canon Pobee - Book Signing Event - Memorial Weekend, Bowie, MD. USA

AdisadelOnline News — 16 May 2010 15:34:37 GMT

Rev Canon Pobee, the author of the latest book on Adisadel College: Adisadel on the Hill - The Story is in the USA for a couple of months and we are planning to have a book signing reception / meeting with him in 2 weeks time, on Memorial weekend Saturday (3 - 7pm) in Bowie, MD. Please watch this space in the coming days for details of the address and we hope you inform your mates in the MD, VA, DC area about this upcoming event. Adisadel Old Boys Association (AOBA-NA) has taken delivery of limited supplies of the book and we will be selling it to raise funds for the Ghana Centenary Planning Committee. Other events planned include radio interviews of Prof Pobee. We entreat you to make it a point to purchase this book which received a great review by Kojo Yankah.

Link: Book Review

Regards,
George Arthur
President AOBA-NA

Come and Dine with Us O Lord --- Fiat!

Reynolds A. Tettey - Hamlyn '97 — 16 May 2010 15:25:53 GMT

These guys were once boys from different backgrounds and all walks of life. But as they made their way to the School On A Hill, their lives were transformed. On the Hill, from East to West they shared one Chapel, they shared the same classroom blocks and they shared one dinning hall. They studied the same time (Prep), they slept the same time (Night out) and woke up the same time (Rising Bell). They took on responsibilities from Protocol Prefect, House Prefect to General Supervisor. Extra-curriculum activities were from Cadet, Drama Club, Writer and Debaters Club and Scripture Union.....

CPC - Upcoming Centenary Events for May 2010

adisadelonline.net — 16 May 2010 15:24:39 GMT

Date/Time	Event Description	Location
Fri. 28th. May 2010	Santa Centefair	Accra
Sat. 29th. May 2010	Santa Centefair	Accra

Centenary Memorabilia

adisadelonline.net — 10 May 2010 07:02:58 GMT

Some Adisadel memorabilia have been developed for the Adisco Centenary celebrations and are on sale through CafePress by a member of the 1975 Year Group, Dan Aseidu. Dan indicates that 50% of the proceeds are embarked towards the 1975 year group project on the school campus - the extension of the Administration block.

It is still not too late to place an order for some of the items as the count down to the centenary festivities has come down to double day digits. As one Santaclausian put it: "The stuff is quite good and I will be getting one or two for myself"

...so get online and place an order for an item or two...this is all for a good cause: www.cafepress.com/USOnline

Book Review: Adisadel on The Hill - The Story

adisadelonline.net — 2 May 2010 08:41:24 GMT

Mr. Kojo Yankah (President of the African University College of Communications) reviews the latest book on Adisadel College titled Adisadel On the Hill - The Story written by Rev. Cannon Pobee for Adisadel's centenary anniversary (1910-2010). The book was published and launched in March this year.

The book is 230 pages long, spanning 16 chapters, with 13 pages illustrated with both familiar and unfamiliar pictures. The Foreword is written by Justice Akrofi, the Archbishop and Primate of the Church of the Province of West Africa; and the Preface is by the author himself. Guided by part of the First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians, (8-9), and being a theologian himself, well brought up by Adisadel College, John S. Pobee, does not depart from the assignment given him by the management Board of Adisadel, i.e. to write an official history of Adisadel College – the Story. He admonished himself rather quickly with the biblical guidance: all things may be lawful, but not all things are expedient.

The book is available for sale at the Adisadel College Secretariat in Accra, Ghana. Contact: Jameel Nettey by phone 0302-255153 or 0244-504947 or Email: adisadel2010cpc@yahoo.com.

Pictures From the Centenary Fund Raising Dinner - 6. March 2010

2 May 2010 08:41:21 GMT

The Centenary Planning Committee (CPC) organized a fund raising dinner dance at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel on 6th. March 2010. The event was graced by some distinguished Santaclausians including the likes of Mr. Solomon Abam Quartey - the Board Chairman of the school, Rt. Rev Justice Ofei Akrofi - the Anglican Arcbishop of Accra and Province of West Africa, Sir Sam Jonah, Mr. Allan Kyeremanteng, Rev. Canon Pobee - the author of the Centenary Book and Mr R.T Orleans-Pobee (Paa Kolo).

Please click on the picture for a view of photos taken at the event.

Profile: Santaclausians on the Move - Dr. Bernard Rawlins

AdisadelOnline News — 27 Apr 2010 08:38:51 GMT

Our latest profile at adisadelonline.net is Dr. Bernard Rawlins. Dr. Rawlins, is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon with a comprehensive spine practice that spans the entire gamut of spinal disorders from cervical (neck) spine to scoliosis in both the adult and pediatric population. He graduated from the Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science with both bachelors and masters degrees in applied mechanics. He received his doctor of medicine degree from Cornell University Medical School, and then completed his orthopaedic residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. He received specialized fellowship training in spine surgery at the world renowned Minnesota Spine Center.

Highlights of his Adisco days...

Form 3 to Upper 6: 1973-1978 (Knight House)
Dinning Hall Prefect(Lower 6 to Upper 6),
CBO - Form 4
Chemistry and Physics Prizes - Upper and Lower 6
Was on School atheletics team: Shot put and Discus

Danso-Boafo positive about the future of maternal healthcare in Ghana

General News - GhanaWeb — 27 Apr 2010 07:37:48 GMT

His Excellency Professor Kwaku Danso-Boafo the Ghana High Commissioner to UK received a delegation from the Ghana- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist Group (Ghana-RCOG Group) at his office in London on the 15th April 2010.

The delegation led by the Senior-Vice President of the RCOG Dr Anthony Dale Falconer and the Chairman of the Ghana-RCOG Group Dr Paul Mensah a Fellow of the College and a Santaclausian, called on the High Commissioner to introduce the liaison group. The group is made up of Ghanaian and Non-Ghanaian Fellows and Members of the RCOG and other maternal health professionals.

The RCOG encourages the study and advancement of the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. This is done through its postgraduate courses and training development, the publication of clinical guidelines and reports on aspects of the specialty and service provision. The college has about 12,000 Fellows and Members of whom nearly half are based outside the UK.

Music Spotlight – Rev. Henry Godson-Afful from UK

3G MEDIA — 20 Apr 2010 14:09:53 GMT

Ghana has been blessed with many talented musicians over the years. The Gospel music scene has produced some legendary and well celebrated artistes like Ps. Mrs. Amy Newman, Rev. Yawson and Tagoe Sisters, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, Rev. Eric Kwarpong and Francis Adjei just to mention a few.

Pastor Henry is a vibrant preacher with notable signs and wonders following his ministry. An old boy of St. John’s and Adisadel College Pastor Henry holds a Bachelor of Education degree and a Masters degree in Human Resource Management from University of Cape Coast and Middlesex University, UK respectively.

Click and Listen to one Track - ‘IT IS WELL’ by REV. HENRY GODSON-AFFUL

Adisadel Past Student Search

Frank Indome, Ebiradze - 1980 — 18 Apr 2010 18:58:13 GMT

Have you ever wondered who was in the same class with Lieutenant General Akwasi Amankwaa Afrifa, head of state of Ghana and leader of the military government in 1969? Maybe you would like to know when Dr. Ave Kludze graduated as a form 5 student at Adisadel....or someone told you he attended Adisadel and you would like to check-out his classmates...well...as part of Adisadel's 100 years of educational excellence we have put in place the Adisadel Past Student Search. This is an online search tool that allows you to search on past students of Adisadel with information on the year students entered Form 1 or SSS1 and when they graduated at the GCE O-Level or SSS3/4. You have to check out this cool search tool... http://www.adisadelonline.net/ss.php.

Some 'homo' pictures can also be seen at: http://www.adisadelonline.net/year_groups.htm. If you are in possession of your class Homo picture, you could send a scanned copy to webmaster@adisadelonline.net.

Are we (as Santaclausians) ready for a Centenary?

adisadelonline.net — 14 Apr 2010 14:13:07 GMT

Mark Aggrey poses this simple question to Santaclausians as we count down to the big celebration in July. His concern is based on recent pictures received from the school on the state of the houses and dormitories. The pictures show the state of Knight House. Information received on some of the other houses including Ebiradze tell the same story. You can view some of the pictures by clicking on the picture.

Appiah hoping to play for Ghana soon

By Umar-Farouk Atipaga - CitiFm Online — 8 Apr 2010 14:08:18 GMT

The competition in the midfield department of the Senior National team, The Black Stars, won’t stop intensifying as another Ghanaian talent pops up in the MLS in the United States.

Houston Dynamo midfielder, Samuel Appiah is daring Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac to come over to the US to monitor him as he thinks he has what it takes to break into the team.

The 25- year old who is a product of the Ashgold Academy and Adisadel College was signed on by the MLS side after his course at Boston University where he Co-captained the school in the college’s games in the US.

Latest Centenary Celebration Pictures

Frank Indome, Ebiradze - 1980 — 3 Apr 2010 08:54:50 GMT

Candle Light Procession in Cape Coast - A candle light procession was held by students of Adisadel the night before the Speech Day in Cape Coast - Friday March 12th. 2010. The procession had students light up candles, touches, with some in masks and walking to the site of the humble beginnings of the school at Topp Yard.

Pictures: http://www.adisadelcollege.net/gallery/2010candlelight/index.html
The 1986 Year Group (Santa 86) members attended the 100th Speech and Prize Giving Day at Adisadel held in March. Santa 86 will be the sponsors of the 101st Speech Day to be held next year and members of the group were at hand to take over from Santa 85 who sponsored this year's event.

Pictures: http://www.adisadelonline.net/gallery/santa86_2010/index.html
Adisadel Old Boys Association (AOBA-UK) celebrated a special Centenary Founders' Day Service in London in March. Pictures of the event can be found at the link below.

Pictures: http://www.adisadelonline.net/gallery/aoba_2010_founders/index.html
Centenary Road Show - More pictures of the Centenary Road Show held in Accra on Feb. 27th. have been published at the Old Boys website. A big thank you to the Santa '94 Association for uploading over 300 pictures.

Pictures: http://www.adisadelonline.net/gallery/centenary_road_show2/index.html

Adisco Centenary Shirt on Sale

3 Apr 2010 05:40:01 GMT

Please purchase to wear during the centenary celebrations in July.

The material is Swiss Cotton voil and it costs GH75 a shirt. The crest and the blacklines are emroidered.

For year groups making purchases to wear during the centenary celebrations in July, please contact your Year Group leaders for orders.

MP for Assin North threatens MCE

General News - GhanaWeb — 3 Apr 2010 05:32:07 GMT

The Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency, Kennedy Agyapong (a Santaclausian), has threatened to kill the MCE of his area Alex Antwi Bosumtwi. He said his reasons to eliminate the MCE stems from the fact that he has evidence that the MCE want to assassinate him. Hon. Agyapong said although a formal report has been lodged to the police, he will not hesitate to kill the MCE before the MCE dares him.

He told Citi News in an interview that prior to this incident he had no issues with the MCE. However in recent times he was informed that the MCE had been maligning him and also plotting to assassinate him. “Well if he has planned to kill me, I will kill him first, I repeat I will kill him first. I have the evidence on tape…the chief hinted me that there was a problem but they didn’t tell me he had made such a serious statement that if I go there and they beat me to death he doesn’t care.”

Delta Air Lines Updates Accra-to-Atlanta Flight Times

GhanaWeb — 3 Apr 2010 05:15:28 GMT

ACCRA, March 29, 2010 – Delta Air Lines has revised the schedules for its new flights between Accra’s Kotoka International Airport and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to offer customers improved flight connections to destinations across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. The revised schedules will increase by seven percent the number of same-day onward flight connections available to customers flying from Accra to Atlanta when the new flight launches on 3 June. This may be interesting news for Santaclausians making plans to travel to Ghana from North America for the Adisadel Centenary celebration in July.

Centenary Travel: Chartered flight arrangements from the UK

Nana Bamfo, Santa 1984 — 26 Mar 2010 14:16:27 GMT

There have been very few enquiries from interested Santaclausians about the chartered flight to the centenary celebration in July. Although people have expressed interest, there have not been enough people commiting themselves to the flight. We think it is a good opportunity not only to travel together as a group but also to get a good deal for a flight in July. We need interested people to register now, give their flight dates and pay a deposit of £150.00 so we can get some estimates of how many people intend to actually travel in July. If we do not get a good number of people within the next few weeks, unfortunately we would have to cancel the deal which would be a missed opportunity; but obviously, there is no point organising something when people are simply not interested.

The number to call is: 0208 676 1919

Price details: £475.00 - Ghana International Arilines Travel

Dates - 1st - 31st July

Proposed group departure dates: Depart 8th July - Return flexible (anytime in July)

Thanks Nana Bamfo Santa '84

Feature Article: Better Late

Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh (Daily Graphic) — 26 Mar 2010 13:26:29 GMT

The Akans have a saying that, ‘Akyea na emmui, ahomka wom’, meaning it is bent, but not broken gives hope. That is exactly our situation now in the midst of a myriad of complaints across the length and breadth of the country by members of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) on new admissions for the next academic year. The lead story of the Daily Graphic last Monday indicated that the Ministry of Education had called for calm with an assurance that consultants had been engaged to see how best to resolve the problem of classrooms affecting schools. So far, it is only the headmaster of the Adisadel College who has given an assurance that his school is ready for admissions.

Book Launch: "Adisadel On The Hill"

Anglican Diocese of Accra — 25 Mar 2010 14:54:12 GMT

A colourful ceremony has taken place at the British Council in Accra, Ghana to launch a book titled ‘Adisadel on the Hill’ . The book written by Rev'd Canon Professor Emeritus John Samuel Pobee, Vicar General of the Anglican Diocese of Accra has been put on the market to coincide with the Centenary Anniversary of Adisadel College, the first Anglican Secondary School in Ghana.

Centenary Lecture Series - Sam Jonah calls for business-friendly legislation

Benard Saibu - Joy FM/Myjoyonline.com — 21 Mar 2010 15:33:09 GMT

Business mogul and one-time CEO of mining giant Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited, Mr Sam Jonah, says the ongoing constitutional review exercise must be used to introduce business-friendly legislation. Speaking on investment at a lecture series to mark the centenary celebrations of Adisadel College, Dr. Jonah said Ghana cannot sit back and expect investors to roll in if government does not play a lead role...

[Note: the link also has an audio play-back of Mr. Jonah's speech]

Mid-Week FYI: Adisco Year Groups' 25th. Anniversary Donations

adisadelonline.net — 17 Mar 2010 05:29:37 GMT

The "Adisadel Spirit" basically means "Be prepared to serve your school at all times." This spirit of self-help and determination to serve Adisadel was the propelling force that moved the Topp Yard staff and students (in the 1930s) to resolve to make the current Hill Top of Adisadel the repository of scholarship and fame.

Old Boys who left the school exactly 25 years ago have traditionally sponsored the annual Speech and Prize Giving Day event held in March as part of their 25th. anniversary since leaving school. Each graduating class forms a year group - the year being when the class completed Form 5 in the old school system or SSS3/SSS4 in the new educational system.

This year's Speech Day was sponsored by Santa '85 and they took upon themselves the task of renovating the school's dinning hall....

Delta Air Lines Celebrates Launch of Atlanta-to-Accra Nonstop Service

GhanaWeb — 16 Mar 2010 08:03:54 GMT

...with Special Summer Vacation Fares ATLANTA, March 15, 2010 - Delta Air Lines today announced introductory fares from all Delta domestic markets for travel to Accra, Ghana via the world's largest airline hub at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Delta's nonstop flight from Atlanta to Accra, which begins June 1, will operate three times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Let Us Rescue Achimota School

GhanaWeb — 16 Mar 2010 07:52:49 GMT

A NATIONAL ASSET - STATEMENT DELIVERED ON THE FLOOR OF PARLIAMENT BY HON. PROF. MIKE OQUAYE – MP FOR DOME-KWABENYA & 2ND DEPUTY SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT

Madam Speaker, one most disturbing news in Ghana today, is what some Ghanaians are doing to a vital national heritage – Achimota School. Following the publication on page three of the Daily Graphic (Friday 29 January, 2010), I visited the school out of a national concern. I met with the Head and Assistant Head I. May I point it out early that I am not an old Achimotan but a proud Presecan. But if any serious Ghanaian sits unconcerned when Achimota is bleeding, then God indeed help us all.

Achimota School was the baby of the great Governor Guggisberg. At a time when cocoa had revolutionarised the Gold Coast economy, we were twice blessed to have a Governor whose pre-occupation was development. In those days, most Governors were liberal arts graduates. The difference was that Guggisberg was a surveyor by training. He personally surveyed and mapped out Korle Bu Hospital Land and Achimota School lands. Madam Speaker, the school land was bought for Four Thousand British Pounds (4,000) from the Owoo family. I saw a photo copy of that colonial receipt dated 29th June 1922 when I visited the School, prior to writing this Statement...

Adisadel College celebrates 100th Anniversary

Ghanaweb - GNA — 15 Mar 2010 15:05:50 GMT

The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Samuel Joseph Annan, on Saturday, observed that education without respect for one another, discipline, loyalty and patriotism was meaningless. He said the Ghanaian education system is facing some challenges, such as quality teaching and learning, indiscipline, increasing population and inadequate infrastructure, among others.

Ghanaian Rocket Scientist Calls on Students to Focus on Science And Maths

NetNews Publisher — 14 Mar 2010 16:07:59 GMT

Dr. Ave Kodzo Kludze Jnr, a Ghanaian rocket scientist who works with the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Atlanta, has called on Ghanaian students to focus more on science and mathematics in order to produce more scientists for the country. Delivering a speech at the 100 years anniversary celebration of Adisadel College in Cape Coast on Saturday, Dr. Kludze said Ghana and Africa could only develop when more attention was focused on science and technology because science is the main factor for any country’s development.

Profile: Kojo Botsio - Minister for Foreign Affairs in the 1st Republic

adisadelonline.net — 13 Mar 2010 22:12:01 GMT

Kojo Botsio is often referred to as Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s closest friend and political associate. They first met in March 1945 and together were active in the organization of the West African Students’ Union and the West African National Secretariat (WANS). Much later, along side Nkrumah, Botsio was to play a key role in the organisation of the Positive Action and he was one of those who stood beside Nkrumah when he proclaimed Ghana Independent. In the first cabinet that was formed on attainment of independence, he was one of the Ministers.

New 4 year SHS system generate mix feelings

GNA via CitiFM Online — 13 Mar 2010 04:12:41 GMT

Some heads of Senior High Schools(SHS) in Cape Coast, on Thursday expressed concern that it would be difficult for them to admit new students for the 2010/2011 academic year due to lack of infrastructural facilities. Most of them maintained that although the four- year duration system being introduced this year for the SHS was good, the crux of the matter was that existing facilities was not enough to comfortably accommodate students already in school, let alone new entrants.

Profile: Mr. Kojo Yankah

Vodafone — 13 Mar 2010 03:13:02 GMT

Born at Agona Duakwa in Ghana August 16, 1945. Educated at Adisadel College, Cape Coast, and then up to graduate level at the University of Ghana, Legon, University of Nairobi, Kenya, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

Profile: Merqury- Ghana's Finest Hypeman!

PeaceFM Online — 13 Mar 2010 02:13:12 GMT

In a world where creativity sells, he is multi-million merchandise. His name tolls his accomplishments and his resume speaks for itself. Born on the 16th of September 1981, Merqury Quaye, a chap of many parts, became eminent in the Ghana showbiz pool in 1997 when he started rapping on Funworld, a weekly entertainment variety show organized by the National Theatre of Ghana, aired on Ghana Television, with popular Ghanaian hip life artists including Abortion (4x4 fame), Tinny, Ronny Coaches, Tic Tac and Exdoe.

Blog: Technology in Ghana - Ghana's rocket man

Akua Akyaa Nkrumah — 10 Mar 2010 02:13:55 GMT

Ave Kludze is a man that grew up in Ghana wanting to be a pilot. He was a curious kid that was always taking things apart to the point that his parents worried about it. He was known for his domestic experiments and believes that the only way for Africa to move forward is for it to make the most of its natural resources.

Profile: Osahene Katakyi Busumakura III (A Santaclausian)

Takoradiman.Org — 10 Mar 2010 00:15:00 GMT

Osahene Katakyi Busumakura III was enstooled in place of his late uncle and predecessor (Nana Busumakura III as Takoradiman-hene) on Saturday 1st March, 2003. He is known in private life as Apostle Dr. Fifi Quayson. Osahene Katakyi Busumakura III is a product of Adisadel College.

Parade to mark 53rd Independence Anniversary held in Cape Coast

Ghanaweb - GNA — 7 Mar 2010 02:17:46 GMT

Cape Coast, March 6, GNA - A total of 780 students and pupils, 64 teachers with 180 cadets took part in a parade to mark the 53rd Independence Anniversary at the Jubilee Park, in Cape Coast, on Saturday. In attendance was the Ghana National Senior High School Choir, which treated the large number of celebrants, including Ministers of State, MPs and party officials to some patriotic songs and choral music, with admiration.

1978 Year Group Delivers Cadet Uniforms to Adisadel

adisadelonline.net — 7 Mar 2010 00:17:57 GMT

The 1978 Year Group has presented cadet uniforms to the Headmaster Mr. H. Graham just in time before the Centenary Speech Day to be held in March. In a letter to the President of the '78 Year Group (Donald Gwira) the headmaster expressed sincere gratitude to the Old Boys on behalf of their cherished Alma Mater. He indicated that the redemption of their pledge did indeed come at the right time and the school was grateful to the year group for its kind gesture.

Update on Dining Hall Renovations by 1985 Year Group - Appeal for Funds

Frank Aseidu - Santa 1985 — 4 Mar 2010 01:18:13 GMT

Folks - We had a meeting recently and here is an update on the renovation of the Dinning Hall. The roof of the dining hall has been fixed. All the rotten sheets have been removed and new ones fixed. Work on the ceiling is on going and we hope to finish very soon including all the interior paintings. What is left to be done is the electrical fittings and the doors and replacing the louver blades and frames...

Report on the Centenary Float in Accra on Sat Feb 27th.

John Adjei - Santa '86 — 4 Mar 2010 00:18:29 GMT

The appointed time was 7am. As usual we were all running on "GMT". People started appearing at Kaneshie Complex after 7:30am. The floats were packed to the brim by 8am, and they set off from there through the principal streets of Accra's CBD...

Central Region NAGRAT fails to observe strike

GhanaWeb - Ghana News Agency (GNA) — 3 Mar 2010 01:18:39 GMT

Cape Coast, March 2, GNA - Two days into the strike action by members of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), the Central Region branch had failed to heed to the directive by its national executives.

Centenary Packaged Flights From North America

AdisadelOnline — 3 Mar 2010 00:18:49 GMT

Are you traveling to Capr Coast for the centenary from a North American city? If yes, what plans have you made for your air travel? You may want to check out some of the latest prices we have...

Adisadel Foundation Inc. - 2009 Financial Report

Mark Aggrey - Aglionby 1982 — 28 Feb 2010 03:19:21 GMT

2009 Annual Financial Report of Adisadel Foundation Inc. (USA) with a list of contributing Santaclusians towards various Adisadel College projects.

Year Group Websites links on adisadelonline.net

AdisadelOnline News — 28 Feb 2010 02:19:34 GMT

We have introduced links to the websites and FaceBook pages of year groups. See the "Year Groups..." menu to the left of the page. We would like to encourage year groups with any online presence to forward such links to us (webmaster@adisadelonline.net). The links can be URLs to a website home page, FaceBook for Year Group, Google Groups, Yahoo Groups, Twitter, Blogs etc.

The Owl: 2nd. Centenary Issue (Feb. 2010)

AdisadelOnline News — 27 Feb 2010 05:20:03 GMT

The Owl is a newsletter for students and alumni of Adisadel College that is brilliantly put together by Mr. Wilson Tagoe (Knight House - 1957) and Mr. Joe Opare (Jubilee House - 1981).

The Owl: Centenary Issue (Jan. 2010)

AdisadelOnline News — 26 Feb 2010 16:20:07 GMT

The Owl is a newsletter for students and alumni of Adisadel College that is brilliantly put together by Mr. Wilson Tagoe (Knight House - 1957) and Mr. Joe Opare (Jubilee House - 1981).

Seth Micah Bonnie: Fare thee well Master Trainer

Peter S. M. Agbeko - Ghanaian Chronicle — 26 Feb 2010 15:20:21 GMT

When my phone rang at 5.45am last Saturday there was nothing particularly unusual about the timing, again the name flashing on my LCD screen was familiar and most welcome. It was my former work mate and good buddy Gerry van Dyck. "We've lost a master trainer," I believe I heard him say....

Ringtone: Download Adisco songs as Ringtones

AdisadelOnline News — 27 Feb 2010 02:20:32 GMT

Download a ringtone for your cell phone... http://adisadelonline.net/music/ringtone_adisco_highlife.mp3 http://adisadelonline.net/music/ringtone_adisco_ode.mp3

Mfantsipim emerge champions of Zone Three

Ghanaweb - Track and Field News — 27 Feb 2010 01:21:21 GMT

Cape Coast, Feb. 25, GNA - Mfantsipim Senior High School bagged 187 points to win the Zone 3 Inter Schools and Colleges Athletic competition held at Schools and Colleges Park at Adisadel, Cape Coast on Wednesday. Jukwa Senior High School placed second with 127 points followed by St. Augustine's at the third position with 98 points, Mankessim Senior High School were fourth with 66 points while Asuansi Technical Institute came fifth with 40 and half points.

Tribute: Terry Bonchaka - Musician

Museke African artistes — 8 Feb 2010 00:22:19 GMT

Bonchaka's real name is Terry Adjetey and is a grandson of Peter Ala Adjetey who was the Speaker of Parliament from 2000-2004. The Ghanaian hiplife cum ragga artiste who attended Adisadel College had been performing in a lot of Cape Coast secondary schools before he got his big break through Club Pleasure, the entertainment segment of Miss Ghana. He won the 2001 competition and built on his fan base from there.

Profile: Ameyaw Kissi Debrah (The Jaded Renegade) - Journalist

Ameyaw Debrah — 5 Feb 2010 00:22:28 GMT

Ameyaw Kissi Debrah alias The Jaded Renegade is a young freelance journalist/celebrity reporter/publicist based in Accra, Ghana. Currently, he is one of the most noticeable online journalists in Africa, with articles and videos on several local and international platforms. He is referred to some of his fans on various social networks as The King of New Media in Ghana. In 2008, he presented a paper at the Digital Citizens Indaba/Highway Africa in South Africa where he shared his views on the future of new media, specifically on using mobile phone technology to empower citizens.

Charles Otoo heads 1st National Saving and Loan

Today Newspaper — 5 Feb 2010 00:20:37 GMT

Mr. Charles J. Otoo is the new General Manager of 1st National Savings and Loan (FNSL). After a diligent search which resulted in the application for the position by a number of top Bankers, some from leading local and foreign Banks, Mr. Otoo emerged tops.

Health alert: Achimota School to close down

Daily Graphic/Ghana — 31 Jan 2010 00:22:46 GMT

The Accra Metropolitan Authority (AMA) has ordered the immediate closure of Achimota School, and warned that the continued spillage of waste from the school's sewerage system poses a health danger to the students.

Wanlov Sets Out On New Path

Francis Addo - Daily Guide — 30 Jan 2010 00:22:54 GMT

MUSICIAN WANLOV The Kuborlor, also known as Emmanuel Owusu Bonsu, has shown possible signs of diverting his attention to movie-making on a full time basis as the make-believe industry is gradually becoming the main drive behind Ghana's showbiz.

Profile: Emmanuel Owusu Bonsu (Wanlov) - Musician

Ghanaweb — 27 Jan 2010 00:23:05 GMT

Emmanuel Owusu Bonsu (Wanlov) was born to Romanian mother and a Ghanaian father. He was raised in Ghana, is fluent in Twi, English, Romanian, and Pidgin. He has been residing in the states for the last five years, from east to west coasts and everywhere in between. Ten years ago, he began paving the way for his upcoming music career. As many young Hiphop heads, he began rapping his favorite lyrics with high school friends and performing the local circuit in Cape Coast & Takoradi, Ghana while attending Adisadel College.

Tribute: The Quiet Reformer - Remembering Alan Rudwick (1927-2009) of Achimota School

Franklyn Ayensu — 23 Jan 2010 00:23:14 GMT

A Tribute from the Achimota Trust UK on behalf of the Old Achimotan Association. Mr Alan Rudwick, former headmaster of Achimota School, died on 18 December, 2009 on the Isle of Wight, UK. During his 12 years as headmaster, Mr Rudwick oversaw many important reforms for the school including the great sports rivalry between Achimota, Adisadel College and Mfanstipim School in the Triangular Athletic Games.

Highlights of Activities for the Adisadel Centenary Celebration

National Centenary Planning Committee (CPC) — 22 Jan 2010 00:23:32 GMT

The National Centenary Planning Committee (CPC) has published highlights of the activities planned for the Adisadel College Centenary celebration. Various activities and events have been planned for the year. Among the programmes earmarked for celebrations are a Fundraising Dinner Dance in Accra, a Book Launch and Lecture Series in Cape Coast, Kumasi and Accra, Thanksgiving Service in Accra, the Homecoming Speech Day in Cape Coast, a Medical Outreach and Centenary Durbar and an Awards Dinner Dance at Cape Coast. Details can be found on the centenary page at http://www.adisadelcollege.net/centenary.htm#Centenary Events

Article: Facebook in the family 2

Edem Djokotoe - The Post Newspaper Zambia — 22 Jan 2010 00:22:54 GMT

While followers of the beautiful game will be flocking southwards in June for the 2010 World Cup, I could be heading westwards for a different kind of family reunion. Santaclausians from far and wide will converge in the coastal Ghanaian town of Cape Coast to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of their school.......

Article: African immigrants out-graduate American Caucasians and Asians

Edward Hayes — 21 Jan 2010 00:30:11 GMT

Deep in your heart-of-darkness it is likely you've noticed the well-publicized and continuous failure of African-American K-12 students to read and write as well as 'real' people. You may well have made note of black youths' statistically undeniable proclivity for gun violence, unrepentant fashion, and bad TV. If so, you may have also ascribed these socially inconvenient attributes to some type of unspeakable genetic code. If that is the case, do be careful not to reflect on these matters in mixed company, that is unless, you are a Hell's Angels biker babe or a neo-Nazi skinhead. In the unicorn world we live in, free thought is a luxury we cannot afford when the price is offending someone or a protected species...

Poll: The 100 Greatest Santaclausians of ALL Time

Frank Indome, Ebiradze - 1980 — 21 Jan 2010 00:28:23 GMT

A look at the top 100 Santaclausians of all time as suggested by fellow Santaclausians. Santaclusians were polled to pick and categorize their choices online. The categories are diverse - sports, academics, best homo, best Head Prefect, best Headmaster, best in academics, best dressed....

Profile: Interview with Prince Mensah

adisadelonline.net — 21 Jan 2010 00:27:51 GMT

Prince Mensah was born in 1977 to Dr. Louis and Rose Mensah. He attended Adisadel College, Extra Mural Academy, African-American HIV University(USA) and Mediation Training Institute(USA). He has written an extensive body of work including plays that have been staged at the Arts Center in Accra. He presently lives in the United States.

Profile: Dr. Thomas Mensah - Fiber Optics Innovator

adisadelonline.net — 21 Jan 2010 00:25:03 GMT

Dr. Thomas Mensah (a Santaclausian) is one of the few chemical engineers who has had a worldwide impact on Fiber Optics Technology because of his pioneering inventions and patents in this industry.

Centenary Launch and Church Service - Address by Abam Quartey

adisadelonline.net — 20 Jan 2010 00:26:13 GMT

The Adisadel Cenenary Planning Committee launched the centenary celebrations with a Church Service in Cape Coast on 4th January 2010. Read the welcome address by Abam Quartey - Chairman of the Adisadel Board.

Video: Always In My Mind" By J. B. Freeman

adisadelonline.net — 20 Jan 2010 00:25:34 GMT

100 Years of Adisadel College

Levi Yafetto - Elliot House, 1993 — 20 Jan 2010 00:22:45 GMT

An article by Levi Yafetto on dreams, altruism, service and academic excellence

Centenary Planning Committee To Usher in Centenary Year

adisadelonline.net — 19 Jan 2010 00:25:55 GMT

Press release from the Centenary Planning Committee on events planned for the celebration of Adisadel's 100 years of existence.