Keta Senior High Technical School

School in Ghana

Keta Senior High Technical School

Administration block

Address

P.O. Box KW 122

Keta - Dzelukope

Volta Region

Ghana

Coordinates| 5°55′0″N 0°59′0″E﻿ / ﻿5.91667°N 0.98333°E﻿ / 5.91667; 0.98333
Information
School type| Public High School
Motto| Dzo Lali
(Fly Now)
Established| 27 February 1953; 71 years ago (1953-02-27)
Founder| Nathan Quao
Status| Active
Sister school| Ketasco Basic
School board| Board of Directors
School district| Keta Municipal District
Oversight| Ghana Education Service
Authorizer| Ministry of Education
Headmaster| Mr. I.K. Dzidzienyo
Grades| Forms (1-3)
Gender| Mixed
Enrolment| Yearly
Classes| 71
Average class size| 50
Education system| Senior High
Language| English
Hours in school day| 9
Houses|  Quao
Fiawoo
Abruquah
Kotoka
Colour(s)| Khaki  and Khaki
Slogan| Now or Never
Mascot| Eagle
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]

## History

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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, an educator, civil servant and a diplomat as the Founding Headmaster and twenty-two (22) pioneering pupils. In 1961 the school moved to its present and permanent site.[3]

## Headmasters

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

Name  | Tenure of Office

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Mr. Nathan Quao | 1953–1956
Mr. J. W. Abruquah | 1957–1963
Mr. R. E. K. Matanawui  | 1963–1970
Mr. F. Y. Amuzu  | 1970–1983
Mr. C. K. Mensah  | 1983–1984
Mr. J. A. K. Kaleku  | 1984–1988
Mr. C. K. Mensah  | 1988–1990
Mr. J. Y. Deku  | 1990–2005
Mr. D. O. Gbagbo  | 2005–2007
Mr. D. K. Sedanu-Kwawu  | 2007–2017
Mr. F.C.K Agbakey  | 2017-2019
Mr. I.K. Dzidzienyo  | 2019–2023
Mr.Innocent August  | 2023–present

## Courses offered

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* General Science
* Business
* General Arts
* Home Economics
* Technical
* Visual Arts
* Agricultural Science

## Houses

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

### Quao

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Quao is the premier House of Ketasco, named after the first Headmaster of the school, Nathan Quao . It is called House One. The color of the attire of the house 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 girls' hostel, Quao House has a Housemistress and three House Captains. The same structure is maintained in the three other houses. The Housemaster is Mr Foga Nukunu and the Housemistress is Ms. Valerie Gogovie.

### Fiawoo

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Fiawoo House 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 color of the attire of the house is Blue. The Housemaster is Mr. Francis Egbenya, and Housemistress is Ms Ketemepi Imelda.

### Abruquah

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The Abruquah House is known as House Three. It was named after the third Headmaster of Ketasco, J. W Abruquah. The color of the attire of the house is Yellow. It is sited very close to the school gate. The Housemaster is Mr. Evance Dzokanda, and the Housemistress is Ms. Testimony Agbetum.

### Kotoka

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The Kotoka house is also known as House Four and the color of the attire is Red. It was named in honour of Lieutenant General E.K. Kotoka, who led the 1966 Coup d'état. The Housemaster is Mr. Emmanuel Adonu and the Housemistress is Ms. Florence Kuwornu.

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

PTA HOSTEL

The PTA Hostel is an independent house. 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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* Ketasco won the first runner-up position for the Constitution Game Competition for three (3) times.
* In 2011, Ketasco won the National Constitution Game Competition.
* The school has won the Volta Regional Championship in the Constitution Game for four (4) times.
* Ketasco won the National Human Rights Competition(December 2007) whipping PRESEC Legon in the Semi Finals.[4][5]

* In 2012, Ketasco won the Montreal Protocol National Quiz Competition organized at Ola Senior High Secondary School.
* In 2014, Ketasco won the Sprite Ball Basketball Competition[6]
* Ketasco won the Regional Project Citizen contest.
* The school has shown class in the National Science and Maths Quiz over the years. In 2017, they ousted a highly rated Opoku Ware School with 52 points as the against 37.[7]
* In 2017, Ketasco won the Silver award at the MTN Ghana App Developer Challenge at the SHS Category.[8]
* In 2018, Ketasco won the Second Runner-Up award at the MTN App Developer Challenge with a Mobile Application called Final Principles.
* In 2008, Ketasco was the first Volta Region school to reach the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) semi-finals and finished in the fourth place.
* In 2021, Ketasco were the first Volta Region school to reach the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) finals and finished in the third place with a Bronze.
* In 2024, Ketasco succeeded to the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) finals again as the first Volta Region school to reach the finals twice and finished in the third place.

## References

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1. ^ a b "A BRIEF HISTORY". ketasco.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
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.
5. ^ Statesman, The (2007-12-11). "Keta Senior High School win Human Right Quiz". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
6. ^ "KETASCO wins Sprite Ball competition". www.ghanaweb.com. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
7. ^ Adogla-Bessa, Delali (2017-06-21). "#NSMQ2017: KETASCO into quarterfinal after knocking out Opoku Ware". Ghana News. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
8. ^ "MTN Ghana: Awards App Developers with Cash Prizes - News Ghana". 23 March 2017.

## External links

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