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Tribute to R.T Sackey, Former Headmaster Of Prempeh College (1985-95)

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  • DR. K. SAMUEL OSEI, USA, PEARSON 1980 8 years ago

    Great tribute to a great man! As I read your tribute, it reminded me of Mr. T. A. Osae (TAO) during my days at Prempeh in the mid 1970s. Mr. Sackey continued where Mr. Osae left off. Two great post-colonial headmasters who le ...
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  • Joseph Bannor Frimpong(Pearson House. 8 years ago

    Tusker. as he was affectionately called was a real great men who had the vision of grooming great future leaders. I remember him very well for the favorite sports song."just as I am without one plea" It was an inspiring song ...
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  • EC (Freeman House) 8 years ago

    I left Prempeh before Mr Sackey became the headmaster but I do remember the day he left Tarkwa Secondary to assume his position at Prempeh College.

    I was a national service personnel at Tarkwa in 1985. One Saturday morning ...
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  • Alex Donkor (Pearson 1987) 8 years ago

    It really saddens me to hear the melancholic news. I was there when Mr Sackey took over from Mr Atiemo. Mr Sackey was indeed a great man who brought sanity to Prempeh College after the ferocious demonstration in 1983. May his ...
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  • pee 8 years ago

    R.T. Sackey was specifically brought from Tarsco-Tarkwa, to instill discipline in Prempeh College. When former Prez of Sierra Leone, Siaka Stephens wanted discipline for his rouge son, all headmasters and Education directors ...
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  • Dignified 8 years ago

    Gone is RT Sackey. Gone is TA Osage. Two great Ga headmasters of Prempeh College. They did great things in Asanteman. Patriots, disciplinarian, selfless individuals visionaries... Ghana bows to them. Asanteman bows to them.. ...
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  • Nathaniel John Napoleon Kuofie(Welbec 8 years ago

    This great eulogy about RT is that, he started this at Tarkwa Secondary School and I am very happy about his strong leadership which have made me what I am today. RT rest in peace and thank you for everthing.

  • Dr kwakye Ansong 8 years ago

    1. 'What noise annoys a noisy oyster?
    A noisy noise annoys a noisy oyster'
    2. 'In Spain rains mainly in the plains they say'

    I remember the class repeating these over and over again when he used to teach us oral Englis ...
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  • K. Antwi 8 years ago

    My short time in Prempeh College is memorable, I learned a lot from RT he was always ready during assembly to instill discipline and boost our moral for the day. Always talking about the good old days and use the exceptional ...
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  • Ghanaman THE REAL 8 years ago

    I obviously left Premco in the 60's, eons before this gentleman became the Headmaster but, from your glowing eulogy, I take off my heart to this obviously great human being. May he rest in perfect peace.
    From a former ASP/Pe ...
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  • Urekia 8 years ago

    Today, Prempeh College continues to produce more science and engineering students for universities than any school in the country.

  • Oscar Bempeh 8 years ago

    This was indeed a great man. From Form One through Sisth Form ihe was my headmaster at Tarsco. He had this aura of a combination of qualities that made you fear, respect and love him at the same time. He was an epitome of Hop ...
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  • Harriwt 8 years ago

    Yes indeed Ghana has produced stalwarts like RT Sackey and it is sad he had to go this way without documenting his experiences as a headmaster. Thanks Mr Adomako for a wonderful Eulogy
    Harriet Ntorinkansah former student of ...
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