Keta Senior High Technical School

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Keta Senior High Technical School
KETASCO ADMINISTRATION BLOCK.JPG
Administration block
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Keta Senior High Technical School
P.O. Box KW 122

Keta - Dzelukope

Volta Region

Ghana
Coordinates 5°55′0″N0°59′0″E / 5.91667°N 0.98333°E / 5.91667; 0.98333
Information
School type Public High School
MottoDzo Lali
(Fly Now)
Established27 February 1953;71 years ago (1953-02-27)
Founder Nathan Quao
StatusActive
Sister school Ketasco Basic
School boardBoard of Directors
School district Keta Municipal District
Oversight Ghana Education Service
Authorizer Ministry of Education
HeadmasterMr. I.K. Dzidzienyo
GradesForms (1-3)
GenderMixed
EnrolmentYearly
Classes71
Average class size50
Education systemSenior High
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day9
Houses  Quao
  Fiawoo
  Abruquah
  Kotoka
Colour(s)Khaki   and Khaki  
SloganNow or Never
MascotEagle
Website www.ketasco.net

Keta Senior High Technical School (Ketasco) formerly Keta Secondary School is a mixed Public Senior High School located at Dzelukope a town in the Keta Municipal District of the Volta Region, Ghana. [1] The school has a student population of about 3,515 and a teaching staff strength of 150 as at 2020. Ketasco is the biggest school in Volta Region and one of the biggest in Ghana. The motto of the school is DZO LALI with the slogan Now or Never. The Eagle at the main gate is to remind students to always be like the Eagle. [2]

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History

Ketasco was established on 27 February 1953, when some personalities were commissioned to start a day institution that would serve as a catchment school for the hosts of elementary schools scattered all over Keta. The school began in a rented house just opposite the (Kudzawu's House) premises of the present Electricity Company of Ghana at Dzelukope. Ketasco started with Nathan Quao, the educator, civil servant and diplomat as the Founding Headmaster and twenty-two pioneering pupils. In 1961 the school moved to its present and permanent site. [3]  

Headmasters

The table below shows the list headmasters since the school was established and their tenure of office. [1]

NameTenure of Office
Mr. Nathan Quao 1953–1956
Mr. J. W. Abruquah 1957–1963
Mr. R. E. K. Matanawui1963–1970
Mr. F. Y. Amuzu1970–1983
Mr. C. K. Mensah1983–1984
Mr. J. A. K. Kaleku1984–1988
Mr. C. K. Mensah1988–1990
Mr. J. Y. Deku1990–2005
Mr. D. O. Gbagbo2005–2007
Mr. D. K. Sedanu-Kwawu2007–2017
Mr. F.C.K Agbakey2017-2019
Mr. I.K. Dzidzienyo2019–2023Mr.Innocent August2023–present

Courses offered

Houses

There are four houses in the school which cater for males and females plus an additional hostel built by the Parent Teachers Association (PTA).The four traditional houses are:

Quao

Quao is the premier House of Ketasco, named after the first Headmaster of the school Nathan Quao . It is called House One. The colour is Green and the Motto is FIRST AMONG EQUALS. It is sited very close to the main gate of the school. It is headed by Housemaster and three House Captains. At the girl's side, Quao House has a House mistress and three House Captains. The same structure is maintained in the three other houses. The Housemaster, Mr Foga Nukunu and Housemistress, Ms Valerie Gogovie.

Fiawoo

It is also known as House Two. It was named after the first Chairman of the Board of Governors, Late Rev. Dr F. K Fiawoo. The colour is Blue. The Housemaster, Mr Francis Egbenya and Housemistress, Ms Ketemepi Imelda.

Abruquah

The third Headmaster of Ketasco was J. W Abruquah. The colour is Yellow. It is sited very close to the school gate. The Housemaster, Mr Evance Dzokanda and Housemistress, Ms Testimony Agbetum.

Kotoka

This is House four and its color is Red. It was named in honour of Lieutenant General E.K. Kotoka, who led the 1966 Coup d'état. And the Housemaster, Mr Emmanuel Adonu and Housemistress, Ms Florence Kuwornu.

Note: Quao and Abruquah are also referred to as City while Kotoka and Fiawoo are called Zongo.

PTA HOSTEL

It was funded by the PTA (Parent Teacher Association). It is a modern edifice which houses only boys who could not get admission into the traditional houses. 

Achievements

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References

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  2. ↑ "KETASCO 2000 gives back to Alma Mater". 2016-07-17. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  3. ↑ "School History". Ketasco 1985 Year Group. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  4. ↑ "KETASCO wins human rights quiz". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
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