J. K. Okine
Jacob Korley Okine | |
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Born | Jacob Korley Okine 5 August 1926 Accra |
Died | 2018 (aged 92) |
Nationality | Achimota College |
Alma mater | University College of the Gold Coast |
Occupation | teacher |
Known for | Headmaster of Accra Academy |
Spouse |
Comfort Allotey (m. 1956) |
Jacob Korley Okine (1926 - 2018) was a Ghanaian teacher and city councillor. He was headmaster of Accra Academy from 1967 to 1986. He was the third head of the school.[1] He was Presiding Member of the Accra City Council from 1987 to 1994.[2][3]
Early life
Jacob Korley Okine was born on 5 August 1926 in Accra. His parents were James Tawiah Okai and Dede Wusu.
Okine's elementary education was at Accra United School. He continued at
Career
Okine was a non-graduate tutor at Accra Academy from 1948 to 1950 when he took leave for further studies.[1] In 1952, he returned to Accra Academy as a graduate tutor. He taught mathematics, English and Latin.[1] In 1960, he was appointed senior mathematics master and school librarian with responsibility for the school's timetable.[1] In May 1962, he was appointed as assistant headmaster to A. K. Konuah to replace J. A. Halm-Addo. With this, he assumed the duties of secretary of the Board of Governors.[1]
In October 1967, Okine was appointed headmaster of Accra Academy.[2] In 1973, he became a mathematics moderator for the West African Examinations Council after being a chief examiner of the examination body for ten years.[1] In 1973, again, he became chairperson of the Greater Accra Regional branch of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools, a position he held for five years.[1] From 1977 to 1979, he served on the National Advisory Council on Curriculum Development.[1] Okine was a member of the Ghana National Committee of WAEC from 1978 to 1981.[5] In 1980 he became a member of council of WAEC and served on the council until 1983.[6] In 1986, Okine retired from the Ghana Education Service and left office as headmaster of Accra Academy upon reaching the age of sixty years. He handed over to Vincent Freeman.[2]
In 1987, Okine was appointed as a member of the
References
- ^ ASIN B09KS8FS2Z.
- ^ a b c d e f Nana Akuoko Sarpong (6 December 2018). "Farewell to Bleoobi Jacob Korley Okine, Former Headmaster of Accra Academy". The Daily Graphic.
- ^ Live Stream of J. K. Okine's funeral at the Wesley Cathedral Church (Motion picture). Accra Academy. 7 December 2018.
- ^ "two years at achimota (quaison sackey as told by family and friends/chapter 3)". aqsackey.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ West African Examinations Council. "Annual Report". West African Examinations Council, 1978.
- ^ Annual Report. West African Examination Council. 1980. p. 34.
- ^ Kwadwo Afari-Gyan (1995). The Making of the Fourth Republican Constitution of Ghana. Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Ghana Office. p. 39.
- ^ "Mayor Honours Illustrious Sons And Daughters Of Accra". newsghana.com.gh. 2 February 2015.