Excerpt from Chapter 6 (pictures below)

The atmosphere in the Gold Coast in 1948 was politically charged. The United Gold Coast Convention (U.G.C.C.) was busily organizing the people to demand independence (self-government) from Britain. Riots and looting had taken place in the previous months. On February 28, 1948, a demonstration was held by the disgruntled war veterans. Police fired shots at the demonstrators. Sergeant Adjetey was killed.

The British Government set up the Watson Commission of Inquiry to investigate all the reasons for the disturbances.

One major recommendation, which the Watson Commission made in its report was that:

“ ….The Gold Coast needed more education especially more

SECONDARY education…”

The Watson Commission Report eventually led to the appointment of the Sir Henley Coussey Commission.

Every activity in the Gold Coast was somehow affected by politics…

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Standard 6 Class 1948