Okuapemman School


Okuapemman School, popularly known as OKUAS, is a category A coeducational second-cycle school in Akropong in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

History

The school was established on the 8th of February, 1957 by barrister Charles Opoku Acheampong, who had been a pupil in the chambers of Edward Akufo-Addo.
Due to establishment in a traditional and royal area, past students earn the name "Adehye", which means "royal family".
The school was started by Barrister Opoku Acheampong with population of 182 pupils, 159 boys and 2 girls in forms one to three and was handed to the government of Ghana after his demise. The pioneer teachers were only 6. The school started to run sixth form course in 1963.
Having built it he adequately equipped the Okuapemmman School; notably dormitories were furnished with vono spring iron beds and kept mattresses; students of this school were the first to enjoy using such comfortable beds in the Gold Coast.
The school runs both a day and boarding system, with the majority of the students in the boarding house. There are eight houses for boarding students, with four for girls and four for boys. They are Opoku Acheampong House - Blue, Akuffo House - Green, Kwadade House - Yellow, and Addo Dankwa House - Red. Offei Awuku House has recently been added as a Day House for Day Students.
The school practices an inclusive system which enables visually impaired students to have access to education. They can participate in activities and share facilities with the other students.

Enrollment

The school has about 4,500 students, including special needs students. Special needs students are enrolled in the general arts class and are offered courses on languages, History, Government, Literature and CRS. They are excluded from Mathematics and Science.

Notable alumni