118-431: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ( / æ ˈ k ʊ f oʊ ɑː ˈ d oʊ / a- KUUF -oh ah- DOH ; born 29 March 1944) is a Ghanaian politician who has served as the president of Ghana since 2017. He previously served as Attorney General from 2001 to 2003 and as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2007 under the administration of then-president John Kufuor . Akufo-Addo first ran for president in
236-497: A candidate 's overall academic performance in the Basic Education Certificate Examination was obtained by computing the aggregate on the candidate's best six subject scores, the raw scores obtained by a candidate in the Basic Education Certificate Examination determines the candidates overall academic performance in the exam under the computerized school selection and placement system. Because
354-449: A slogan for the school. The academy's administrators and alumni association organize annual events for the students and alumni of the school, including a speech and prize-giving day ceremony, a memorial lecture and a Home-coming Reunion. The annual speech and prize-giving day ceremony award the school's best performing students. Occasionally retired as well as active teachers and staff of the academy are awarded for their contributions to
472-531: A 2005 general directive from the Ghana Education Service , admits its students through a school selection placement system. Accra Academy was ranked 8th out of the top 100 high schools in Africa by Africa Almanac in 2003, based upon quality of education, student engagement, strength and activities of alumni , school profile, internet and news visibility. Amongst its achievements include; being
590-639: A 2015 United States Institute of Peace event. After the scandal came to light, his press office issued an apology, with his communication director describing the situation as a "complete oversight and never deliberate." However, after the mea culpa , it was found that Akufo-Addo had also plagiarized portions of his 2013 concession speech after the Supreme Court of Ghana upheld the 2012 electoral victory of President John Mahama . In that speech, lines were lifted verbatim from United States Vice-president Al Gore 's 2000 presidential concession speech given after
708-874: A Congregation held in his honour, the University of Cape Coast conferred honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership degree on Akufo-Addo. The honorary degree, which is the highest honour given by the University, recognised his contribution to education in the country. On 10 October 2022, the University of Sorbonne in Paris, France presented an honorary doctorate degree to Akufo-Addo.Sorbonne recognized his commitment to democracy in Ghana, peace in West Africa, and his leadership in implementing
826-416: A Ghanaian, ended on her death in 1993. Akufo-Addo has four biological daughters and one stepdaughter: Gyankroma, Edwina, Adriana, Yeboakua and Valerie. Virginia Hesse is the mother of one his daughters. She was appointed by Akufo-Addo as Ghana’s Ambassador to Czech Republic in his first-term of government. His first marriage to Remi bore him two of his daughters and his second marriage to Eleanor bore him
944-415: A Government Assisted school from 1 January 1950. Due to a steady increase in the number of applicants applying for enrolment in the academy, the academy's administrators began preparations to relocate the academy to a larger and permanent site. The initial site acquired to relocate the school was situated at Kokomlemle ; however, this site had to be abandoned as a result of a prolonged litigation concerning
1062-403: A closely contested election against John Atta Mills of NDC. In the first round of voting, Akufo-Addo tallied 49.13%, leading Atta Mills with a slim margin that was below the constitutional threshold of 50% to become the outright winner. Akufo-Addo ran again as NPP's presidential candidate in the 2012 national elections against NDC's John Mahama , successor to the late Atta Mills. Mahama
1180-726: A committee to initiate the Ghana Stock Exchange . T. E. Anin was managing director and chairman of Ghana Commercial Bank , and Tei Mante was vice-chairman of Ecobank after being a director at IFC . Godfrey Gaoseb was an executive director of the World Bank . Felix E. Addo was country senior partner of PwC , and Felix Nyarko-Pong was managing director of uniBank . Old boys who are presently managing directors of banks include Daniel Addo of CBG , Julian Opuni of Fidelity Bank , Bernard Gyebi of Prudential Bank , and Edward Botchway of Absa Bank Ghana . In
1298-571: A daughter. His marriage to Rebecca provided him a step-daughter had by Rebecca in a previous relationship. Akufo-Addo has a sister called Madam Marigold with the title, Abrewatia Nana Abena Oye. Akufo-Addo is a teetotaller . Akufo-Addo was presented with the Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice in 2016 by the Harmony Foundation for sacrificing political ambitions for
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#17327719758101416-462: A level of effectiveness that set it apart from other secondary schools that did not receive assistance from the Government. As of the start of 1946, there were 467 male students attending the school. In 1947, a recommendation was made to the director of education to grant the academy the status of a Government Assisted School. The recommendation was approved, and the academy begun operating as
1534-638: A mild punishment is asked to carry out cleaning, scrubbing, sweeping, weeding or disposing of refuse. A student who commits a grievous school offence is made to proceed on an indefinite suspension or is dismissed from the academy, a notable example of which is the dismissal of Chuckie Taylor , the son of the former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor , on grounds of possessing drugs and weapons. Academy students are involved in Extracurricular activities through their membership in school associations and clubs, some of which include: As early as 1934,
1652-513: A multifaceted variety of positions of responsibility both domestically and internationally. The role of the politician has changed dramatically over time, for example, Pericles of Athens played an important role in politics in ancient Greece both in public life and in decision-making as depicted in Philip Foltz's 19th-century painting. Over time the figure of the politician has evolved to include many forms and functions. For example, In
1770-471: A new business venture using their political connections. The personal histories of politicians have been frequently studied, as it is presumed that their experiences and characteristics shape their beliefs and behaviors. There are four pathways by which a politician's biography could influence their leadership style and abilities. First, a politician’s biography may shape their core beliefs, which are essential to shaping their worldview. The second pathway
1888-434: A newly built edifice for an ICT laboratory in fulfillment of a promise the group had made in 2017 at the school's speech and prize-giving day. The academy has eight halls of residence . The first four of these halls were inaugurated as part of the school's 1967 Annual Speech and Prize Giving Day activities. Among the four, three were later renamed after founding fathers of the school, with the exception of Kofi Konuah, while
2006-469: A percentage pass of 94.7% and percentage of students of qualified academic enrolment status into a university programme in Ghana. In 2020, 672 students of the school sat the WASSCE . 633 students of this number had passes in 6 courses (i.e. 4 core courses and 2 elective courses). This represented a percentage pass of 94.2% in relation to passes in 6 courses. In 2015, Asamoah Gyan , an alumnus and captain of
2124-521: A relatively moderate line on LGBT rights in Ghana . In November 2017, he suggested that the legalisation of homosexuality is inevitable and said he can foresee a change in the law. Akufo-Addo, who spent much of his early life in England , said that LGBT rights will evolve in Ghana as they have in the United Kingdom . However, he affirmed that LGBT rights were not part of the government agenda at
2242-414: A role in legislative gridlock and negatively impact public perception, which negatively impacts politicians’ interests. Additionally, research highlighted that politicians, especially populist politicians, may create a challenge for themselves by increasingly accusing the media of spreading misinformation or “fake news.” Such accusations can undermine the credibility of media platforms, even though trust in
2360-694: A role in shaping shape voter behavior and political preferences Also, educational background in politics also plays an important role in shaping the political awareness of politicians and plays a major role in increasing people’s confidence in them. Some critics often accuse politicians of not communicating with the public. They accuse politicians' speeches of being sometimes overly formal, filled with many euphemisms and metaphors, and generally seen as an attempt to "obscure, mislead, and confuse". Lack of awareness, selfishness, manipulation , and dishonesty are perceptions that people often accuse politicians of, and many see them as prioritizing personal interests over
2478-526: A secondary-grade education but who did not have financial support to enable them do so. The first principal and co-founder, Kofi Konuah periodically travelled to some of the major towns in each region of the country to organize entrance examinations for students, so as to offer the brilliant but needy among them the opportunity of education in the Accra Academy. The academy no longer offers special admission to brilliant but needy students but, as per
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#17327719758102596-966: A single round. In December 2021, Akufo-Addo pledged to respect the two-term limit mandated in the Ghanaian constitution and not run for a third term in 2024. Akufo-Addo took office on 7 January 2017. His inauguration was held at Black Star Square in Accra . Twelve presidents from African and European countries attended the ceremony, including Edgar Lungu of Zambia , Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt, Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone , Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe , Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria. Akufo-Addo faced backlash, especially on social media, for plagiarizing parts of his inauguration speech, having lifted passages, word-for-word, from previous inaugural addresses given by American presidents John F. Kennedy , Bill Clinton and George W. Bush as well as prepared remarks given by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at
2714-472: A suburb of James Town in Accra. The academy's founders operated the school from a one-storey house that provided classrooms for the students. The facility was named Ellen House after its leaser, Ellen Buckle. Ellen was the widow of Vidal J. Buckle, a lawyer and Gold Coast elite, who built the property. The academy began work with a student enrolment of 19, distributed into Forms 1 through to 3. The founders of
2832-492: A washroom. Each academic year, the administrators of the academy organize athletics competitions between the members of the four Halls of Residence as a way of building up rapport among students. These inter-Hall athletic competitions also serve as an avenue for the academy's sports trainers to select students with outstanding sports qualities who can represent the academy in external sports competitions. The Accra Academy maintains strict rules on discipline. A student undertaking
2950-599: A well-funded institution that is effectively administered, with a student body of 469 boys. In 1939, the academy presented 45 students for the Senior Cambridge School Certificate Examination, out of whom 42 students passed, with 10 students obtaining exemption from the London Matriculation Examination. By the year 1945, the academy had established itself as a stable institution and had achieved
3068-670: A year into his Presidency in December 2017, Akufo-Adddo received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of Liberia. Akufo-Addo was given an award for Exemplary Leadership in June 2018, by the Whitaker Group . In August 2018 he received the African Port Award by The African Port Award (APA) Foundation for his projects on modernizing Ghana's ports. In September 2018, the U.S. Africa Business Centre of
3186-504: Is an old boy, and the current Chief of Air Staff , Frederick Asare Bekoe , is an old boy. Monarchs who attended the school include the Osagyefo Kuntunkununku II , 34th Okyenhene and Paramount Chief of Akyem Abuakwa ; Oyeeman Wereko Ampem II , Ohene of Amanokrom ; Nana Kwabena Wiafe , Omanhene of Offinso Traditional Area ; Nana Akuoko Sarpong , Omanhene of Agogo Traditional Area ; and Neenyi Ghartey VII ,
3304-622: Is an old boy. In public service, Joseph Odunton was the first black African to hold an appointment at Buckingham Palace . Nathan Quao , Gilbert Boahene and Ben Eghan have been Secretary to the Cabinet . Robert Dodoo , a former Head of the Civil Service, attended the school. Edward Quist-Arcton was the first Ghanaian forestry head; Harry Dodoo was the first Ghanaian to lead the Ghana Cocoa Board ; E. N. Omaboe
3422-449: Is expected to create jobs for the country. According to the president, the policies are founded on "five pillars of growth and development, namely revitalizing the economy; transform agriculture and industry; revamping economic and social infrastructure; strengthening social protection and inclusion; and reforming delivery system of public services institutions. Despite the IMF already warning
3540-652: Is influenced by their social and work environments, their ideology, and the parties to which they belong, furthermore, the development of means of communication and social media have increased public participation in policy-making, leading to a reformation of politician's identity and increasing the complexity of political work. Politicians are influential people who use rhetoric to impact people as in speeches or campaign advertisements. They are especially known for using common themes, and media platforms that allow them to develop their political positions, developing communication between them and
3658-607: Is married to Rebecca Akufo-Addo (née Griffiths-Randolph), the daughter of judge Jacob Hackenburg Griffiths-Randolph , the Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana during the Third Republic. Akufo-Addo had two previous marriages before marrying Rebecca. Akufo-Addo's first marriage to Remi Fani-Kayode , a Nigerian and daughter of Chief Remilekun Fani-Kayode , ended with a divorce. His next marriage to Eleanor Nkansah-Gyamenah,
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3776-625: Is the first African president of Millersville University of Pennsylvania . Scholars educated include plant pathologist Edwin Asomaning FGA , surgeon Emmanuel Archampong FGA , soil scientist David Acquaye FGA , jurist Fred Apaloo FGA , jurist V.C.R.A.C. Crabbe FGA , mycologist George Odamtten FGA , economist Peter Quartey FGA , historian Robert Addo-Fening , microbiologist Michael McClelland , mathematician Abdul–Aziz Yakubu , physician Rexford Ahima , and geneticist James Adjaye . In medicine , alumni include
3894-548: Is those personal experiences that influence a politician's skills and competence, and which determine where politicians focus their resources and attention as leaders. The third pathway refers to biographical characteristics that influence a politician's resource allocation and responses based on characteristics such as race or gender. The fourth pathway is how a politician's biography affects his public perception, which affects politicians' leadership style and their strategy for gaining people's respect. Numerous scholars have studied
4012-835: The Accra Academy , before going to read economics at the University of Ghana , Legon , in 1964, earning a BSc (Econ) degree in 1967. He subsequently joined the Middle Temple and trained as a lawyer under the apprenticeship system known as the Inns of Court , where no formal law degree was required. He was called to the English Bar ( Middle Temple ) in July 1971. He was called to the Ghanaian bar in July 1975. Akufo-Addo worked with
4130-682: The Daily Dispatch ; and Nathan Adisi (Bola Ray) is CEO of EIB Network Group. Other media personalities include African Journalist of the Year Award winner Israel Laryea ; Randy Abbey of Good Morning Ghana ; Akwasi Sarpong of BBC 's Focus on Africa , Bright Nana Amfoh, Seniors News Editor of Metro TV ; Francis Abban , current affairs presenter at GHOne TV and Alfred Akrofi Ocansey, current affairs programme host at TV 3 . In sports, old boys include Ohene Djan , known to be Ghana's iconic sports administrator and first chairman of
4248-795: The Ghana Armed Forces (army, navy and air force) have also been led by alumni. A former fourth service branch of the Ghana Armed Forces (border guards), during its brief existence, was also led by an alumni. The national assemblies which deliberated over and presented the draft constitutions of Ghana's Third Republic and Fourth Republic were both chaired by alumni. In the field of politics , Ghana's second head of government, J. A. Ankrah , and his deputy, J. W. K. Harlley were old boys. The school has educated 3 speakers of parliament : Daniel Francis Annan , Peter Ala Adjetey , and Edward Doe Adjaho . Ako Adjei , named amongst
4366-643: The Ghana Football Association , and his successor; H. P. Nyemitei . Asamoah Gyan , the Black Stars ' former captain and all-time top scorer, and his teaammate Lee Addy attended the school. Prosper Harrison Addo is currently General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association. Daniel Nii Laryea is the highest Ghanaian ranked football match official by CAF rankings. In boxing, Alhassan Brimah competed in
4484-631: The Paris office of the U.S. law firm Coudert Brothers . In 1979, he co-founded the law firm Akufo-Addo, Prempeh and Co. Though known by his friends to have been a vocal supporter of the Convention People's Party (CPP) while a student in the University of Ghana , he switched sides to the rival UP tradition following the overthrow of President Nkrumah in 1966 after which his father, Edward Akufo-Addo became ceremonial president of Ghana in 1969. Akufo-Addo's participation in politics formally began in
4602-459: The Rawlings presidency. The forefront of this demonstration were himself, Abdul Malik, Kwaku Baako and Saifullah Senior minister Victor Newman , Kwasi Pratt Jnr , Dr. Charles Wreko Brobbey among others. They were joined by about 100,000 other people. The protest was named " Kume Preko ". As an elite, he vied for leadership positions, the broad-based opposition alliance eventually fell apart. In
4720-606: The Russo-Ukrainian War and the COVID-19 pandemic, but many observers point to mismanagement of public funds. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was born in Swalaba , a suburb of Accra, Ghana, on 29 March 1944, to Adeline Akufo-Addo and Edward Akufo-Addo , members of the prominent Ofori-Atta family . His father Edward Akufo-Addo from Akropong-Akuapem was Ghana's third Chief Justice from 1966 to 1970, chairman of
4838-611: The US Supreme Court verdict. In September 2017, Akufo-Addo launched the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy , which will make secondary high school free for students in Ghana . The president states it is a "necessary investment in the nation's future workforce" and will help parents who are unable to pay for their children's education due to financial hardships. The program met with positive reaction from
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4956-539: The United States Chamber of Commerce presented Akufo-Addo with the 2018 Outstanding Leader's Award in recognition of regional, diplomatic, and economic leadership in Africa. In October 2018, he received the 2018 Governance Leadership Award "in recognition of his commitment towards enhancing the living standards of the Ghanaians and governing the country in accordance with the rule of law". In May 2019,
5074-553: The West African College of Surgeons , and Joseph Kpakpo Acquaye was president of the West African College of Physicians . In the arts, Jerry Hansen founded and became the first president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) . Veteran music producer Zapp Mallet coined the term “hip life," and KiDi is the 2022 VGMA artist of the year. Actor Chris Attoh and writer Amu Djoleto also attended
5192-483: The Western Region who had gained admission into the University of Ghana , reported at the academy instead of the University of Ghana, apparently confused by the close similarity between the infrastructure of both educational institutions. In 1981, the academy celebrated its golden jubilee with a student enrolment of 900 and a teaching staff of 52. Historian Robert Addo-Fening , as part of celebrations, of
5310-441: The public interest and develop long-term strategies. Challenges include how to keep up with the development of social media and confronting biased media, in addition to discrimination against them on the basis of gender , race , or belief, which requires them to adapt their communications to engage citizens, confront discrimination, and spread their message effectively. Politicians are people who participate in policy-making, in
5428-527: The 1967–68 Constitutional Commission and the non-executive president of Ghana from 1970 till 1972. Akufo-Addo's maternal grandfather was Nana Sir Ofori Atta , King of Akyem Abuakwa , who was a member of the executive council of the governor of the Gold Coast before Ghana's independence. He is a nephew of Kofi Asante Ofori-Atta and William Ofori Atta . His granduncle was J. B. Danquah , another member of The Big Six . He started his primary education at
5546-571: The 1990s, he formed a civil rights organization called Ghana's Committee on Human and People's Rights. He was a member of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th parliament of the 4th republic representing the Abuakwa Constituency. In the 1996 elections, he polled 28,526 votes out of the 50,263 valid votes cast representing 56.75% over Owuraku Amofah who polled 20,173 votes, Adoo-Aikins who polled 705 votes, Ahmadu Rufai who polled 682 votes and Emmanuel Kofi Tamakloe who polled 177 votes. He won again in
5664-489: The 2000 General Elections with 28,633 votes out of the 45,795 valid votes cast representing 62.50% over Christiana Annor who polled 14,486 votes, Addo-Aikins who polled 1,088 votes, Theresa Stella Amakye who polled 593 votes, Kofi Opoku-Gyamera who polled 519 votes and Isaac Duodu Awah who also polled 506 votes. In October 1998, Akufo-Addo competed for the a presidential run of the NPP and lost to John Kufuor , who subsequently won
5782-534: The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) Merit Award for Heads of State due to his tremendous contribution to sports development and projects in Ghana and for the successful bid for Ghana to host the 2023 African Games. Nana Akufo-Addo was honoured at the fourth Ghana Hotels Association Awards, held on 20 January 2020, for demonstrating visionary leadership by declaring the year of return and ensuring its successful execution. In May 2021, at
5900-730: The December 2000 presidential election and assumed office as President of Ghana in January 2001. Akufo-Addo was the chief campaigner for Kufuor in the 2000 election. He became the first attorney general and Minister for justice of the Kufuor era, and later moved to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). In 2007, he was the popular candidate tipped to win New Patriotic Party 's presidential primaries. In 2008, Akufo-Addo represented NPP in
6018-616: The Free SHS policy and combating COVID-19. On 8 August 2023, Akufo-Addo was presented with a Medal of Merit in Leadership Award by the African Bar Association. In July 2024, Akufo-Addo received two honorary Doctorate degrees from two Universities in Ghana. On July 14, Valley View University conferred honorary Doctorate on Akufo-Addo for his contribution to education and socio-economic development in Ghana and
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#17327719758106136-734: The Government Boys School and Rowe Road School (now Kinbu), both in Accra Central. He went to England and continued his education at Holmewood House Preparatory School before studying for his O-Level and A-Level examinations at Lancing College , Sussex , where he was nicknamed "Billy" and joined the Anglican faith. He began the Philosophy, Politics and Economics course at New College, Oxford , in 1962, but left soon afterwards. He returned to Ghana in 1962 to teach at
6254-582: The Mexican government introduced the Federal Law on Administrative Responsibilities of Public Officials (2002) which establishes professional and accountable standards for officials against corruption and the spoils system. Also, The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 in the USA has established corruption to protect federal employees who report corruption, fraud, or other illegal activities within
6372-527: The Omanhene of Winneba , Effutu Traditional Area. The first black African Rhodes Scholar , Lebrecht Wilhem Fifi Hesse , was educated at the school. Frank Gibbs Torto FGA , a chemist, was the first Ghanaian appointed lecturer of the University of Ghana (the oldest university in Ghana); and Kwadzo Senanu was acting vice-chancellor of University of Ghana for the 1983/84 academic year. Daniel Wubah
6490-593: The Third Republic to have again served as a minister in the Fourth Republic, is an alumnus. Paul Boateng , the first person of colour to be appointed a cabinet minister in a UK government, is also an alumnus. The current Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah , is an old boy. In law, Accra Academy alumni include Chief Justices Samuel Azu Crabbe , and Fred Apaloo , and acting Chief Justices; G. C. Mills-Odoi , N. Y. B. Adade , and Jones Dotse . In all, nine (9) Supreme Court Justices have been educated at
6608-710: The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres named Akufo-Addo among the newly appointed SDG advocates as co-chair alongside the prime minister of Norway , Erna Solberg . The role of these advocates is to raise awareness, inspire greater ambition, and push for faster action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In June 2019, the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) announced it will honour Akufo-Addo with
6726-668: The United States of America, George Washington played a pivotal role as a politician because he was the first President of the United States of America . Today, political offices take many forms in the modern century in the United States of America such as ministers, mayors , governors , senators , and presidents, each of whom has different duties. While all government leaders are considered politicians, not all politicians are subject to voters, autocratic and dictatorial regimes remain extant. The identity of politicians
6844-618: The Western Region, for the initiatives he has embarked on in the region during his term of office as indicated by the Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko. Politician A politician is a person who participates in policy-making processes , usually holding a position in government . Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles or duties that politicians must perform vary depending on
6962-577: The Winneba Road. Barnes, Hubbard & Arundel's local office in Accra were the architects for the school's first buildings at Bubuashie. J. Monta & Sons was awarded the contract to develop the new school site in October 1959, and by July 1961, presented the newly developed site with new buildings to the school administrators. In September 1961, the academy relocated from Ellen House to the present site at Bubuashie. A ceremony to officially open up
7080-493: The academy is competitive, and open to students who have completed Junior high school . Prior to writing their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) , final year Junior High School students, register for senior high school through a computerized school selection and placement system (CSSPS) which was introduced by the Ghana Education Service in 2005. Unlike in the previous grading system in which
7198-649: The academy together with two others, M. F. Dei-Anang and S.S. Sackey, comprised the pioneer teaching staff of the school. The academy operated as a day-school till it began accommodating students in Claremont House in 1935, a single-storey building adjoining Ellen House, also a property leased out by Ellen Buckle. In December 1932, the academy presented its first batch of ten students for the Junior Cambridge School Certificate Examination, seven out of whom passed
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#17327719758107316-436: The academy's administrators hired a sports-master to organize the sporting activities of the academy. Students were trained in athletics, soccer, and hockey . The academy won the Aggrey Shield together with seven other trophies in the annual inter-college athletics competition held in 1950, and through which the academy became recognized in Ghanaian inter-college sports, while the words " Accra Aca, Bleoo " came to also serve as
7434-400: The accused politicians remains largely unaffected. They will therefore have a negative impact on the credibility of media platforms, and this distrust may extend to the media institutions as a whole that politicians use to communicate with people. Regarding the challenges of gender dynamics, particularly the role of women in politics , some recent research focuses on the life path of women in
7552-432: The association. It also serves as a liaison between alumni and the school. The school has graduated many notable alumni, including a member of the big six, a head of state, and a deputy head of state. 3 speakers of parliament attended the school, as well as 2 Chief Justices of Ghana. Thus, all three arms of government (executive, legislature and judiciary) have been led by the school's alumni. All three service branches of
7670-461: The best in eight years, to the success of the Free Senior High School program and related initiatives. Akufo-Addo celebrated notable improvements in the 2022 WASSCE results, with higher scores in English, Integrated Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies. He also commended the 2021 student cohort for adapting to the double track system. In 2018, the president introduced the 7-year Co-ordinated Programme of Economic and Social Development Policies which
7788-417: The big six , attended the school. Henry P. Nyemitei was general secretary of the CPP during the first general election held in 1951 . A decade after, in 1961, H. H. Cofie Crabbe run the erstwhile CPP's headquarters as executive secretary. 3 successive chairmen of the New Patriotic Party have been old boys (Peter Ala Adjetey, Samuel Odoi-Sykes , Harona Esseku ). Harry Sawyerr , the only minister of
7906-493: The characteristics of politicians and in economic class to explain characteristics impact on politicians' effectiveness and electoral success, comparing politicians involves different dimensions such as level of government (the local and national levels), political ideology (liberal or the more conservative), economic class , and comparing the more successful and less successful in terms of elections. Demographic factors such as age, gender, education, income, and race/ethnicity, play
8024-944: The computerized school selection and placement system uses a deferred-acceptance algorithm which ensures that Junior high school applicants are admitted strictly based on academic merit, administrators of the academy use raw scores obtained in the Basic Education Certificate Examination to admit applicants from Junior High School. The programmes run in the academy are: general arts , general science , agriculture, business and visual arts. As part of their computerized school selection and placement system registration, final year junior high school applicants select four elective courses . Unlike elective courses, core courses are offered to all students, irrespective of their programme of study. The academy's core courses are: English language, core mathematics, social studies , integrated science, ICT (core) and physical education , however, students are only examined both internally and externally as well, in
8142-421: The country on government contract. In 2019, the class of 1982 donated a multipurpose court for the games of basketball and lawn tennis. In 2017, Tullow Ghana completed a refurbishment of the school's science laboratory block. During the refurbishment, the class of 1990 provided and fitted interactive projectors and smartboards to laboratories within the refurbished block. In 2023, the class of 1986 opened up
8260-424: The country that it was at high risk of debt-distress, the government of Akufo-Addo kept on borrowing, pushing up the nation's public debt from 56% of GDP to 63% before the pandemic. After the pandemic, Ghana borrowed even more in comparison with its neighbours, precipitating a budget-deficit crisis, the second highest in Sub Saharan Africa at 16% as of 2020, far above the regional average of 6%. Akufo-Addo has taken
8378-417: The election with 53.83% of the votes against Mahama's 44.4%. Akufo-Addo announced his intention to run for re-election by picking a nomination form as flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party ahead of the 2020 general elections. On 9 December 2020, Akufo-Addo was declared the winner of the 7 December 2020 Ghana Presidential election after securing a majority of 51.59% of the vote, just enough to win re-election in
8496-480: The examination. By 1935, several privately operated secondary schools had been established in Kumasi , Koforidua , Sekondi , and Accra . While their overall quality didn't seem to be particularly high, Accra Academy stood out as a well-organized institution, boasting an enrollment of 469 students. In the annual report for the academic year 1938–39, Accra Academy received positive recognition. The report described it as
8614-420: The executive committee of the association and have the responsibility of planning and executing all programmes or events that are organised by the association. The association is operated from a national secretariat , which doubles as the association's headquarters in Accra. It is located on the premises of the school and is responsible for coordinating the activities of all year groups and regional secretariats of
8732-730: The first African country to receive COVID-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization 's COVAX program. The shipment consisted of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines . In May 2020, he swore into office two appointed Supreme Court Judges, Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu and Clemence Jackson Honyenuga at the Jubilee House . Akufo-Addo is from Akropong-Akuapem and Kyebi in the Eastern Region and both sides of his family are Presbyterian . He
8850-479: The first Ghanaian neurosurgeon, J. F. O. Mustaffah ; the first Ghanaian eye specialist, Cornelius Odarquaye Quarcoopome ; and Jacob Amekor Blukoo-Allotey , who is known for his pioneering role in the study of pharmacology in Ghana. Cornelius Odarquaye Quarcoopome and Jacob Plange-Rhule were both once presidents of the Ghana Medical Association . Emmanuel Quaye Archampong was president of
8968-425: The first five aforementioned courses. The academy's curriculum like that of other senior high schools in Ghana, operates in a three-year academic cycle, from form one to form three. The beginning of the first academic year marks the enrolment of the student in the academy, while the ending of the third academic year marks the graduation of the student. The academy maintains a high academic standard and has over
9086-451: The first round of the 2020 general elections (winning with 51.59% of the vote), defeating Mahama for a second time. Akufo-Addo's government initially drew broad popularity from the Ghanaian public, promoting a nationalistic 'Ghana beyond aid' agenda. The latter part of his tenure has however been marred by the worst financial crises in a generation, with inflation reaching up to 40% in both 2022 and 2023. His government has attributed this to
9204-454: The first school to have produced successive Chief Justices of Ghana , and the only school to have produced successive Ghanaian Speakers of Parliament . It is also the first school to have produced a head of government and a deputy head of government in the same Ghanaian government. Accra Academy was founded by Messrs. Kofi George Konuah , Samuel Neils Awuletey, Gottfried Narku Alema and James Akwei Halm-Addo on 20 July 1931, at Mantse Agbonaa,
9322-442: The fourth is named after Mrs. Ellen Buckle. The remaining four halls were inaugurated as part of the school's 83rd Founders' Day Celebration in 2014. They are named after alumni; Nana Akuoko Sarpong , Peter Ala Adjetey , Nana Wereko Ampem and Nana Awuah Darko Ampem . Each hall is supervised by a hall-master while a senior hall-master serves as a liaison between all four halls of residence. Hall-prefects assist hall-masters in
9440-459: The golden jubilee documented the early history of the Accra Academy for publishing as a Golden Jubilee Brochure. This source was to serve as an important reference point for the first history book on the school published in 2022 titled Accra Aca Bleoo: The History of the Accra Academy from Jamestown to Bubuashie authored by Simon Ontoyin, an alumnus. Being a senior high school for boys, the academy offers admission to boys only. Gaining entry into
9558-413: The government. Mattozzi and Merlo argue that politicians typically follow two main career paths in modern democracies. The first is career politicians who remain in government until retirement. The second is political careerists, who have gained a reputation for their experience at various levels of government such as international, federal, state, and local governments, they often leave politics and start
9676-490: The immunity from prosecution they receive as politicians results in further corruption and evasion from legal punishment, as represented by the immunity bath depiction by J.J. Hanberg Accra Academy Accra Academy is a boys' high school located at Bubuashie near Kaneshie in the Greater Accra Region , Ghana. It admits both boarding and day students. Founded as a private school in 1931, it gained
9794-479: The integrity of government positions. A notable example of government reform over time are The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 passed by the U.S. Congress to combat corruption, favoritism in hiring, and the spoils system. It advocated hiring based on merit and protected civil servants from political influence. In the modern century, many laws have been put in place to protect employees and reduce corruption and favoritism in employment, for example,
9912-552: The late 1970s when he joined the People's Movement for Freedom and Justice (PMFJ), an organization formed to oppose the General Acheampong -led Supreme Military Council's Union Government proposals. In May 1995, he was among a broad group of elites who formed Alliance for Change, an alliance that organized demonstrations against Neo-liberal policies such as the introduction of Value Added Tax and human rights violations of
10030-525: The level of government they serve, whether local , national, or international. The ideological orientation that politicians adopt often stems from their previous experience, education, beliefs, the political parties they belong to, or public opinion . Politicians sometimes face many challenges and mistakes that may affect their credibility and ability to persuade. These mistakes include corruption resulting from their misuse and exploitation of power to achieve their interests, which requires them to prioritize
10148-520: The media, Joe Lartey ("over to you, Joe Lartey"), considered one of the greatest football commentators in Africa, studied at the school. Eric Heymann was Editor of the Evening News and Goodwin Tutum Anim was the first Ghanaian to head Ghana News Agency ; Earl Ankrah is known to have pioneered breakfast shows in Ghana; Ben Ephson is a renowned pollster; founder and chief editor of
10266-914: The moment. In August 2018, he reiterated that the Government of Ghana would not legalise same-sex marriage or decriminalise homosexuality under his leadership. In February 2019, Akufo-Addo's administration announced a complete renovation of sports buildings around Ghana due to the country hosting the African Games in 2023. Buildings include Accra and Cape Coast Sports Stadium and the Azumah Nelson Sports Complex in Kaneshie . The University of Ghana Sports Stadium whose renovations were abandoned in 2009 after former President John Kufuor left office will also proceed. See Nana Akufo-Addo administration controversies In 2019,
10384-534: The nation, parents and students were excited and fervent, but private schools opposed to the program state it will decrease the number of students enrolling in their system. In August 2023, Akufo-Addo cited the 2022 WASSCE success as proof of his education policies' effectiveness. During a speech at Queen Girls Senior High School in the Western North region, the President credited last year's WASSCE results,
10502-399: The new buildings was held on 3 February 1962 and A. J. Dowuona-Hammond , Minister for Education and incidentally an old student, unveiled a commemorative plaque. The first dormitory block to serve as a residential facility for students was completed later in 1966. The academy acquired the nickname Little Legon shortly after the new school site was commissioned, when some students from
10620-485: The number of regions in Ghana increased from ten to sixteen under the president's administration. The new regions are Oti , Western North , North East , Ahafo (splitting from Brong), Savannah and Bono East Regions. The creation of the regions ends decades of petitions to the government calling for the development of new regions. In 2020, he signed the UNAIDS Public Letter on People's Vaccine which
10738-430: The ownership of the land. A second site, which was located at Korle Gonno , was also given up because of its remote location. The search for a new school site ended in 1956 when J. A. Halm-Addo succeeded in lobbying the Convention People's Party government to relocate and expand the academy as part of its accelerated development plan. Owing to his efforts, Accra Academy was offered a 37-acre plot of land at Bubuashie, off
10856-399: The people. Politicians of necessity become expert users of the media . Politicians in the 19th century made heavy use of newspapers , magazines, and pamphlets, as well as posters to disseminate their messages to appeal to voters' emotions and beliefs in their campaigns. In the 20th century, the scope of media expanded out into radio and television, and a major change occurred as speech
10974-416: The performance of their official duties and have a general responsibility to maintain order in their halls. Hall-masters are not resident in the halls they supervise but rather housed in staff bungalows on the school's premises, on the other hand, hall-prefects reside in the halls in which they exercise jurisdiction. Each hall of residence contains a bedroom, storage room, ironing room, prefects' cubicle and
11092-399: The playing of table tennis, football and snooker . The association functions as an old boys network which is opened to any person who has been enrolled in the academy for more than one year. The association has a governing body consisting of: a president, secretary, treasurer and a public relations officer elected at an annual general meeting for a fixed tenure of office. They form
11210-567: The political field and the challenges surrounding them. For example, there are studies on the "supermader" model in politics in Latin America, which illustrate the difficulties women face and how to balance their home and work and the distinction between women and men that negatively affects their acceptance in political work. . Historically, in patronage-based systems, especially in the 19th century, winning politicians replaced civil servants and government employees who were not protected by
11328-520: The public interests. Politicians in many countries are seen as the “most hated professionals,” and the least trustworthy, leading to public skepticism and constant criticism. In addition, some politicians tend to be negative, this strategy, although it does not enhance their chances of being re-elected or gaining public support, politicians see this negativity as consistent with negative media bias, which increases their chances of securing media access and public attention. Also, lack of accountability and
11446-414: The rules of government service with their supporters, a so-called “ spoils system .” In response to the corruption this system fostered, government job reforms were introduced. These reforms required elected politicians to work with existing civil servants and officials to pursue long-term public interest goals, rather than simply rewarding their supporters. This shift aimed to reduce corruption and prioritize
11564-608: The sake of national peace and reconciliation. In May 2016, Akufo-Addo was bestowed Honorary Doctor of Law Degree from Fort Hare University of South Africa, recognizing his legal and political leadership. In 2017, he received the National Achievement Award by the Africa-America Institute ’s on behalf of the people of Ghana. The award was given to recognise Ghana as a country which represents freedom, democracy and stability in Africa. Almost
11682-559: The school include the first Ghanaian Attorney General of Ghana, George Mills-Odoi ; the first female Attorney General of Ghana, Betty Mould-Iddrisu ; Nicholas Yaw Boafo Adade ; and Gustav Koranteng-Addow . Prior to the merger of the post of Minister of Justice with that of Attorney-General, Ako Adjei was Ghana's first Minister of Justice . Peter Ala Adjetey is a former president of the Ghana Bar Association . The current Special Prosecutor of Ghana , Kissi Agyebeng ,
11800-565: The school, including Justice Samuel Adibu Asiedu , an active justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana . Internationally, Walter Onnoghen was Chief Justice of Nigeria , Apaloo served as Chief Justice of Kenya , Azu Crabbe was Justice of the East African Court of Appeal and Frederick Bruce-Lyle was the longest serving judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court . Attorneys-General who attended
11918-484: The school. Others in the fine arts include visual artists; Prince Gyasi , Bright Tetteh Ackwerh , and Ray Styles , and sculptors; Eric Adjetey Anang and Constance Swaniker . In business and entrepreneurship, Nana Awuah Darko Ampem I , widely regarded as the godfather of insurance in Ghana, is known to have founded Ghana's first private indigenous insurance company (Vanguard Assurance). E. N. Omaboe (also Nana Wereko Ampem II) and John Kobina Richardson served on
12036-453: The school. The Konuah-Halm-Addo-Awuletey-Alema Memorial Lectures (formerly Accra Academy Foundation Lectures ) was instituted in 1991 by Vincent Freeman, then academy headmaster, as part of the school's 60th anniversary celebrations. Home-coming reunions are usually organised as part of the academy's anniversary celebrations. They are usually characterized by bonding activities that include the singing of popular school songs called Jamas and
12154-498: The senior side of the male national football team, announced he will be funding the construction of an astro turf football pitch facility for the school. The facility became the first football astro turf facility to be constructed in a Ghanaian school and only one of a few in the country at its completion in 2017. The construction of the pitch was done by Wembley Sports Construction, a company owned by Robert Coleman, an alumnus. Coleman went on to put up many more astro turf facilities in
12272-497: The speed of spread and interaction. Politicians, who rarely meet voters in person, seek to use the media as a means of communicating with people, winning votes, and obtaining political roles. Some research confirms that the media increases the popularity of a politician, and indicates that negative news has a stronger effect on popularity than positive news. Some research has suggested that politicians tend to use social media more than traditional media because their perception of
12390-485: The sport at the Olympics and was the 1962 African Middleweight champion. In athletics, Allotei Konuah managed Ghana's first appearances at both the Olympics and Commonwealth games; and N. A. Adjin-Tettey is a pioneer national athletics coach. John Myles-Mills and brother Leo Myles-Mills each competed on the track at two Olympic events. ACASMA is the joint association of the old boys and girls of Accra Academy and
12508-529: The status of a Government-Assisted School in 1950. It is the oldest existing high school to have been founded in the Gold Coast without prior involvement of a religious society, the government or a chiefdom. The academy runs courses in business, general science , general arts , agricultural science and visual arts , leading to the award of a West African Senior School Certificate . The academy's founders provided tuition to students who wanted
12626-524: The sub-region as well as his unwavering desire to build an educated populace in the country. A fortnight later, the University of Health and Allied Sciences also honored Akufo-Addo with a Doctorate degree for his commitment to infrastructure development of the University and for the advancement of Science Education in the country. On 6th November, 2024, a statue was unveiled in his honour at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in
12744-673: The third time ahead of the 2016 election . In the NPP primary conducted in October 2014, he was declared victor with 94.35% of the votes. Akufo-Addo also served as chair of the Commonwealth Observer Mission for the South African elections in 2014. He focused his campaign on the economy, promising to stabilize the country's foreign exchange rate and to reduce unemployment levels. On 9 December 2016, sitting president Mahama conceded defeat to Akufo-Addo. Akufo-Addo won
12862-662: The traditional media’s influence as a public informant greatly affects their satisfaction with democratic processes. So they prefer to use social media and communicate directly with people in order to have greater control over their message and easier communication. This continuous evolution in media has made politicians adapt their discourse to these diverse and evolving platforms for greater communication and effectiveness. In this century of advanced communications, politicians face challenges and difficulties while communicating with people through various social media platforms . The implicit importance of social media for politics stems from
12980-413: The virtual space these platforms have created for expressing ideas and spreading mutual messages without restrictions. Misinformation , rumors, and discrimination complicate their political behavior and communication with people. Also, Political polarization created by the media plays a role in influencing politicians’ behavior and communications, which reinforces negative campaigns. They also play
13098-433: The year 2008 and again in 2012 , both times as the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He lost on both occasions to National Democratic Congress' candidates: John Evans Atta Mills in 2008 and John Dramani Mahama in 2012. After the 2012 general elections, he refused to concede and proceeded to court to challenge the electoral results, but the Supreme Court of Ghana affirmed Mahama's victory. He
13216-471: The years been ranked among the best performing senior high schools in Ghana. In 2009, the academy was listed among six other schools in the Greater Accra Region, which had 60% or more of its candidates qualifying for tertiary education. In a survey, the academy was listed among secondary schools in Ghana that contribute 50% or more of its students to universities. In 2012, a former student
13334-496: Was a campaign calling for accessibility of the COVID-19 vaccine to all. He joined other world leaders in the signing. He wrote "all people everywhere must have access to the vaccine when one becomes available." Concerns were raised that people in richer countries may have quicker access to the vaccine than poor countries which led to the writing of an open letter that any vaccine against the disease should be free and made available at no cost to all people. In February 2021, Ghana became
13452-547: Was adjudged by WAEC as the best candidate in Business at the previous year WASSCE . In 2017, a former student was adjudged as the second overall best candidate and the second best candidate in General Science for the previous year WASSCE in Ghana. In 2018, 676 students of the school sat the WASSCE . 640 students of this number passed in all 8 courses taken (i.e. obtained grades between A1 to C6). This represented
13570-573: Was chosen as the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party for a third time for the 2016 general elections , and this time he defeated incumbent John Dramani Mahama in the first round (winning with 53.85% of the votes), which marked the first time in a Ghanaian presidential election that an opposition candidate won a majority outright in the first round. It was also the first time that an opposition candidate had unseated an incumbent president. He again secured an outright majority in
13688-496: Was declared the winner of the election, an outcome that was legally challenged by Akufo-Addo. The court case generated considerable controversy, and was finally decided by the Ghana Supreme Court in a narrow 5/4 decision in favor of Mahama. Akufo-Addo accepted the verdict in the interest of economic stability and international goodwill. In March 2014, Akufo-Addo announced his decision to seek his party's nomination for
13806-491: Was now presented visually as well as verbally as evidenced by the Kennedy-Nixon debates , marking a new era where visual media became crucial to campaigns. The twenty-first century has provided wide and diverse media platforms represented by Facebook, and Twitter, which has now become X, Instagram, YouTube, and others. This development has made their rhetorical messages faster, shorter more efficient, and characterized by
13924-648: Was the first Ghanaian to be Government Statistician. V. C. R. A. C. Crabbe established the first Electoral Commission, and J. W. K. Harlley became the first Inspector General of Police since the title was officially used in 1966. 4 alumni have been Chiefs of Army Staff of the Ghana Army ; this includes the first Ghanaian to take up the role, Joseph Arthur Ankrah, who later served as Chief of Defence Staff . The others are Neville Odartey-Wellington , William Bruce-Konuah and Joseph Adinkrah . The first Ghanaian appointed Chief of Naval Staff , David Hansen ,
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