Ghana National College is a senior high school in Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Overview
Ghana National College was founded on 20 July 1948, staffed by dismissed teachers from St Augustine's College and Mfantsipim School. The college was founded by the first Ghanaian President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah using his own funds, for eight students who had been expelled by the British colonial administration from St Augustine's College. The expulsion resulted from a protest march, held in solidarity with Nkrumah, who was then imprisoned.
Notable alumni
In 2014 the college created a Hall of Fame to honour alumni. The first inductees were Francis Allotey, Samuel Sefa-Dedeh, Jophus Anamuah-Mensah, Anthony Annan-Prah, David Taylor, Lee Tandoh-Ocran and Kobby A. Koomson. The alumni of Ghana National College are normally called Nananom. Other notable alumni include:
Nana Aba Anamoah, media personality, news anchor and broadcaster
Kwesi Armah, formerly Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
Emmanuel Alexander Erskine, 1st UNIFIL Commander
Gladys Asmah – Former minister of Fisheries
Anthony Annan – Ghanaian international footballer / Schalke 04
Frank Abor Essel-Cobbah – Member of parliament during the second republic
Damoah – Ghanaian author
Ernest Debrah – Ghanaian politician, former minister for Food and Agriculture
Kwame Gyewu-Kyem – Member of parliament of the first parliament of the fourth republic
Diana Hamilton – Ghanaian musician
Winston Mensah-Wood – Former Chief of Defence Staff, and Chief of the Army Staff
Charlotte Osei – lawyer and former chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana
Abeiku Santana – radio and TV personality
Asiedu Walker – Ghanaian politician
Cynthia Tima Yeboah, popularly known as Tima Kumk – Ghanaian television and radio presenter, actress, media practitioner and voice-over artist.