University of Ghana Primary School Legon

University Basic School, Legon
Address
University Basic School, Legon Location of University Basic School
Noguchie Link Legon Greater Accra Region Ghana
Coordinates	05°38′33.8″N 00°11′16.7″W
Information
Former names	The Demonstration Shool University Primary School
Motto	Honesty, Integrity, Diligence
Established	1955
Locale	University of Ghana Legon campus
Headmaster	Alfred Codjoe Allotey
Staff	96
Teaching staff	71
Gender	Coeducational
Age	3 to 14
Campus type	suburban
Song	Lord Thy Word Abideth
Sports	Football, Athletics
Communities served	University of Ghana
Alumni	Bernard Avle Kwabena Boahen Audrey Esi Swatson[1]
Website	apps.ug.edu.gh/ubs/index.html

Introduction

The University of Ghana Primary School is located on the campus of the University of Ghana in Legon, Greater Accra Region, Ghana. It was established at a temporary location in Achimota in 1955 to educate the children of university faculty and staff.[2]

Academics and houses

The school is organised into four houses; Primary (P), Secondary (S) and University (U). Students in the lower school from age 6-12 have all their lessons in their house groups, however in the Upper School (JSS) students have lessons with other form groups.

There is a broad curriculum at all levels in the school. Students in the lower school study about ten subjects including a local language and French and students in upper school can expect to study at least twelve subjects including a local language and French.

Student body

The school has a current population of 2,221 pupils.[3]

Traditions

The school is in Ghanaian terms a relatively old school and as a result has many traditions such as Friday morning spelling bees and math quizzes for pupils in the lower school. At the end of every academic year, students with the strongest results are awarded prizes at a ceremony held in the school's great hall.[4] Also, there is an annual intersectional athletics and sports festival which has brought out many sports and athletics giants in Ghana.

Academic success

The school is non-selective, however, the majority of students achieve strong results and are offered places at secondary schools including the Achimota School, Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School (Presec), Wesley Girls' Senior High School, St. Augustine's College and Mfantsipim Senior High School.

Headmasters

• Mrs. M. E. G. Black 1955-1960
• Janet Eavis 1961-1965
• K. O. Budu-Seidu 1970-1982
• E. Y. Attua-Afari 1983-1997
• Mrs. Esi Mensah -Bonsu 1997-2006
• Cecilia Morrison 2006-2013
• Alfred Codjoe Allotey (current head)

Alumni

• Bernard Avle - Journalist and public speaker
• Kofi Barnes - Judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
• Kwabena Boahen - Professor of Bioengineering and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University[5]
• Kwaku Bediako - fashion designer
• Audrey Esi Swatson[6] - youngest Ghanaian commercial pilot

See also

• Education in Ghana
• List of schools in Ghana

References

1. Darko, Priscilla Abena (18 January 2019). "[Photos] UG Basic School honors Ghana's youngest female pilot, Audrey Swatson". universnewsroom.com. Legon: Radio Univers 105.7 FM. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
2. "UBS, Legon | About-History". apps.ug.edu.gh. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
3. "UBS, Legon | About-History". apps.ug.edu.gh. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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5. "Kwabena Boahen PROFESSOR OF BIOENGINEERING, OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND, BY COURTESY, OF COMPUTER SCIENCE". stanford.edu. Stanford University. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
6. "University Basic School celebrates alumna, Audrey Esi Swatson". myjoyonline.com. MyJoyOnline. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2020.

External links and sources

Website [1]

1. "UBS, Legon | Home".