Photo:Frank Kwamena Boamah, Headmaster of Bueman SHS
Bueman Senior High School has launched its 65th anniversary celebrations with a renewed call for investment in rural-based public education, as school leaders and stakeholders highlighted enduring infrastructure challenges and the urgent need to equip students for a changing global landscape.
At a formal launch event in Accra, Headmaster Frank Kwamena Boamah appealed to government, alumni, parents, and development partners to rally behind the institution. While acknowledging the school’s steady growth, he noted that inadequate facilities continue to constrain its potential.
“Our success story is one of resilience and collective effort,” Mr Boamah said. “But to sustain and build upon it, we must commit to partnerships that deliver real, lasting change for our students.”
Established in 1960 by the late Christopher Kwaku Nayo, a respected educationist and native of the Buem State, the school began with only 12 students and five staff. Today, Bueman SHS — commonly referred to as BUSEC — serves more than 3,000 students, with a workforce comprising 155 teaching and 42 non-teaching staff. It is now regarded as one of the foremost second-cycle institutions in Ghana’s Oti Region, known for academic discipline and strong community values.
President of the Bueman Old Students Association (BOSA), Charles McCarthy, encouraged present-day students to uphold and extend the legacy built over the decades.
“To our current students, you are the torchbearers of this legacy,” he said. “Let Bueman’s journey inspire you to strive for excellence and integrity.”
Mr McCarthy also urged alumni to renew their connection to the school and contribute to its ongoing development, especially in an era where public education faces mounting financial and systemic pressures.
One of the more emotional moments of the ceremony came from Elsie Nayo, daughter of the school’s founder, who paid tribute to her father’s vision and reaffirmed the family’s continued support.
“Bueman is not only about academics,” she said. “We are deeply committed to raising leaders who will contribute to Ghana’s transformation.”
Representing the Ministry of Education, Professor George Oduro, Technical Advisor to the Minister, delivered a message on behalf of Hon. Haruna Iddrisu. He addressed growing public concern over student behaviour and discipline, and assured the gathering that the Ministry was working closely with the Ghana Education Service to restore ethical values across senior high schools.
“Recent incidents in some schools — where students have assaulted teachers — are deeply troubling,” Prof Oduro said. “We are taking steps to ensure that our institutions remain places of dignity, discipline and academic excellence.”
Themed “Honouring Our Past, Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders,” the 65th anniversary was officially launched with the unveiling of a commemorative logo and cloth. Activities will run through to November 2025, concluding with a grand durbar on the school’s campus in Buem.
In celebrating this milestone, Bueman SHS not only reflects on its achievements but also joins a wider national conversation around equity in education, infrastructure development, and the critical role of public schools in shaping Ghana’s future.
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