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Kwame Nkrumah Senior High School, Nsein restored

Nsein (W/R), September 25, GNA – The Nsein Senior High School in the Nzema-East Municipality, has been restored to its former name, Kwame Nkrumah Senior High School in honour of the first President of Ghana, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah who established the school.

The school, which was originally christened Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah Secondary School and later changed to Axim Secondary School before its current name, was established on January 19, 1960, with nine students.

The move followed the ratification of a charter with the Nsein Old Students Association (NOSA) and the Paramount Chief of Nsein Traditional Area, Awulae Agyevi Kwame, and the government.

The inauguration, which coincided with the climax of the annual Kundum festival of Lower Town Axim and Nsein Traditional Area, was used to commemorate and glorify the 115th birthday celebrations of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah for his pioneering role in quality education delivery in the country.

Speaking on the theme, “Honouring Our National Heroes and Heroines: Inspiring Current and Future Generations to Carry Forward Their Legacy”, a member of the Council of State, Professor Ato Essuman asked people in the area to reflect on the vision, courage, selflessness, will, and determination of Dr Kwame Nkrumah to succeed in whatever endeavour he pursued.