THE BIRTH OF A GREAT SCHOOL

Between 1961 and 1965, the Ghana Government, through the Volta River Authority (V.R.A), undertook the construction of the Akosombo Dam to generate hydro-electric power for the nation. The construction of the dam resulted in the flooding of some upper parts of the Volta River, creating the Volta Lake, the world's largest man-made lake. It covers an area of 3,502 square kilometers. The flooding affected about 700 villages and a total of about 80,000 people. Re-settlement towns, 52 in number, were built for the affected communities who were evacuated to these townships before the dam was completed.

Apostle Ntumy Junior High School block.

Osramani is one of these 52 towns. It is an agglomeration of 15 villages which were settled there in August, 1964. The V.R.A which managed the town had built two Primary Schools and one Middle School for the new community. This Middle School (which later metamorphosed into Junior High School) served the ever-increasing population until September 2010 when the Government of Ghana, with some communal support, established this second Junior High School for the community.

Apostle Dr Opoku Onyinah, Chairman of COP (with microphone), offering the Inaugural / Dedication Prayer before the Pillar of Plaques.

The school was formally inaugurated by Apostle Dr Opoku Onyinah, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost in October 2010. He was assisted by Mr. Akara, District Director of Education, Apostle David Tekper, COP Area Head, Kete-Krachi and Pastor Maclean Arthur-Gyan.

Apostle Dr Opoku Onyinah, Chairman of COP, Worldwide

Mr Akara, District Director of Education, delivering his inaugural address

Left: Apostle David Tekper and his wife, Matilda. Top right: Nana Sekyere Adomako, Chief of Osramani

The Chiefs, Elders and the Youth of the town decided to name the school after Apostle Dr Michael Kwabena Ntumy, former Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, in recognition of his contribution to the development of the town.

Apostle Dr Michael Ntumy and his wife Martha.

FIRST-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Inaugurated in October 2010, Apostle Ntumy Junior High School is one year old.
Several activities have been lined up to mark the occasion from 1st-6th November, 2011. These include a Quiz Contest, Clean-Up Exercise, Street March through the principal streets of Osramani, and a Football match. The celebrations would be rounded up by a church service at The Church of Pentecost, Osramani.

Group photo of  students of ANJHS (1st & 2nd yr classes) with the teachers of the school. Seated in the middle is Mr. Sunkwah, Head Teacher of the school.

Rev. Frederick Andoh, new Area Head of COP Kete-Krachi Area, and his wife.

In another development, some of the "Pillars" behind Apostle Ntumy Junior High School have relocated from Kete-Krachi Area. Apostle David Tekper has been transferred to Hohoe Area while Pastor Maclean Arthur-Gyan left for Assin Foso District in the Central Region. To replace them are Pastor Frederick Andoh (Area Head), a former missionary to Zambia, and Rev. Frank Amoah Owusu, District Pastor, Osramani. They have both thrown their weight behind the school.

Rev. Frank Amoah Owusu, new Osramani District Pastor, and his wife Ida.

Please continue to pray for the progress of the school and also consider what you can do to help. You may contact us through the school's email address located above.

INAUGURAL PHOTOS