Bishop Herman College
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| Bishop Herman College | |
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 The School Crest | |
| Address | |
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P. O. Box 46 Kpando Kpando, Aloryi | |
| Coordinates | 7°00′21″N 0°17′08″E / 7.00583°N 0.28543°E |
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| Type | Boys' public Ghana Education Trust Fund high school |
| Motto | Sicut Miles Christi (As Soldiers Of Christ) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Established | 1952 |
| Status | Boarding and day |
| School district | Kpando |
| Session | Morning |
| Headmaster | Francis Dominic Kudolo |
| Chaplain | Rev Fr Prosper Kwaku |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age range | 14–18+ |
| Number of students | Over 3000 |
| Average class size | 58 |
| Education system | Boarding and Day |
| Language | English, French, Latin |
| Hours in school day | 10 hours |
| Houses | 8 |
| Colour(s) | Green and Yellow |
| Slogan | The Hill Of knowledge |
| Song | Come join with us to sing |
| Fight song | I'm proud to be a Bihecan |
| Sports | Basketball, soccer, athletics, handball, hockey, volleyball |
| Nickname | BIHECO |
| Rival | Kpando Technical Institute, Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary, Kpando Secondary School |
| Accreditation | Ghana Education Service |
| USNWR ranking | 12th |
| National ranking | 17th |
| School fees | Government |
| Graduates | Bishop Herman Old Boys Union (BHOBU) |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church, Ghana |
Bishop Herman College, sometimes abbreviated to BIHECO, is a boys-only second-cycle institution located at Kpando in the Volta Region of Ghana.
History
[edit]Bishop Herman College was the first Catholic boys secondary school established by the Roman Catholic Church in the Volta Region of Ghana. The college was founded by Dutch missionaries and is named after French missionary, Bishop Augustine Herman, who served in the Keta Diocese from 1923 to 1945.[1] The school is under the administration of the archdiocese of Ho, and its motto is "Sicut Miles Christi" ("As Soldiers of Christ").[2] The nickname for the college is BIHECO, and the students are called BIHECANS and alumni are called BHOBU (Bishop Herman Old Boys Union).
Houses
[edit]The college has eight (8) houses providing room and board, named after Catholic Saints and Old Boys.
- St. Augustine's House(House 1), the oldest house, named after Augustine of Hippo.
- St. Benedict's House (House 2).
- St. Cyprians' House (House 3)
- Etu-Mantey's house (House 4).
- St. Maurice's House (House 5)
- St. Victor's House (House 6)
- Bishop Lodonu's House (House 7), named after an alumnus, Emeritus Bishop Francis Anane K. Lodonu[3][4]
- Monseigneur Eleezar's House (House 8), the latest house, is named after Father 'Amakpa', one of the school's longest-serving headmasters.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Alfred Agbesi Woyome, business man and leading member of the National Democratic Congress (Ghana)
- Jerry Kuma, vice chancellor of the University of Mines and Technology
- Giovani Caleb, television and radio personality
- Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, retired military personnel with the Ghana Armed Forces, former National Security Coordinator of Ghana and private legal practitioner
- Fiifi Kwetey, general secretary of the National Democratic Congress (Ghana) and former member of parliament
- Edmond Kofi Agbenutse Deh, diplomat and civil servant
- Francis Lodonu, catholic bishop
- Anthony Hugh Selormey, soldier, politician, and member of the National Redemption Council (NRC)
- Edem (rapper), rapper
- Camidoh, afrobeats singer
- Hon. Frank Annoh Dompreh, member of parliament [5]
- Hon. Kofi Adams[1], member of parliament
- Hon. Pius Enam Hadzide[6], former Deputy Minister of Information
- Roland Walker, Journalist
- Hon. Prosper Douglas Bani[7], Former Chief of Staff of Ghana and former Interior Minister
- Tony Lithur[8], Lawyer
- Prof. Kofi Quashigah[9], former Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law.
- Rev. Fr. Prof. Michael Perry Kweku Okyerefo[10], former Dean of the University of Ghana School of Arts.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Nartey, Laud (11 April 2024). "Govt's Performance Tracker is deceptive – Kofi Adams". Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Bishop Herman College | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Bishop Herman College Houses | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ Hounsou, Jean-Baptiste (19 November 2019). "All you need to know about 82 years old Bishop Emeritus, Francis K.A Lodonu". Radio Angelus - 24 online Catholic radio station. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "'Grow up' — Annoh-Dompreh chides Fiifi Kwetey over his "every sensible volta person has to vote for NDC" comment".
- ^ "Pius Enam Hadzide, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Profile of Mr. Prosper D.K Bani". Ministry of the Interior│Republic of Ghana. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Things I remember about Biheco". GhanaWeb. 27 February 2023. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "BIHECO CLEBRATES 60TH ANNIVERSARY". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Rev. Fr. Prof. Michael Perry Kweku Okyerefo Delivers Inaugural Lecture | University of Ghana". www.ug.edu.gh. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
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