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Discover the Government Secretarial School’s rich history and commitment to excellence in secretarial training.
The Government Secretarial School was founded in 1952 in Accra, Ghana, as part of the Africanisation policy under British Colonial rule. It aimed to train high-caliber secretarial staff for the civil service and other public sector organizations. The initial enrollment included three female students, and the three-month training covered Shorthand, Typing, and English Language. By 1957, the student body increased to 40, including 10 men and 30 women. The school has since trained students from various African countries and contributed to the establishment of secretarial schools in other nations. It has expanded over the years and now has six satellite campuses across Ghana. As the oldest and largest service provider for secretarial training in Ghana, the school is known for its expert, professional, and technical competence.
Our teachers instill a love of learning, encourage independent enquiry and use a learning-focused approach that ensures your child actively participates in the learning process.
Our lessons are planned and presented according to how each student learns, while allowing students to develop other learning styles
Our approach ensures students' learning is aligned to the real world of work, helping them to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to succeed in life as Professional Secretaries and in their future careers
Students completing our courses also have the opportunity to learn about Microsoft Office Suite and ICT Skills , giving them a vital advantage in today's business environment as well.
It is evident that the world of work is in a constant state of flux and change as technological development is introducing new skills and making others redundant. Indeed, we know that education is of overwhelming importance in determining individual’s position on the job market. Thus education is a decisive factor for income and employment possibilities throughout life especially in an era where physical/manual tasks are being handled by computer.
Government Secretarial Schools (GSS) equip students/trainees with the skills to work in the office as Secretaries, Office Managers, Special Assistants, Executive Assistants, Clerks, Administrators and so on. We also organize refresher courses for workers to upgrade and sharpen their skills and knowledge.
The GSS since 1952, has produced high calibre of graduates who have excelled themselves in various fields in Ghana and abroad.
Some of our products include Squadron Leader Millicent Melody Danquah (RTD), African’s Female Pilot, COP, Dr. Peter Wiredu, former Director, Ghana Immigration Service, DCOP. Douglas Akrofi Asiedu, former Greater Accra Police Commander, Dr. Jemima Lomottey, Head of ICT Faculty, Bank of Ghana,
Mr. Nii Addey, former Senior Assistant Registrar University of Ghana, Legon and many secretaries working with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in Ghana Embassies and High Commissions all over the world.
Government Secretarial Schools therefore provide a happy, caring, and stimulating environment where students/trainees of all abilities will recognize and achieve their fullest potential in their academic, professional, creative, moral and spiritual development, so that they can make their best contribution to society.
GSS gives you the tools and opportunity to take control of your life, seize the day and be happy.
Our teachers consider students as distinct individual with their own abilities, problems, skills, potentialities, experience and interests. The teachers therefore aim at helping each trainee to progress towards their goals commenstrate with their ability so that they become critical thinkers who seek knowledge and possess technological competence and collaborative skills.
We, simply, equip students/trainees for the demands and opportunities of the twenty – first century.
I promise!
Government Secretarial School exists to provide high quality secretarial training to the Civil Service and the public.
A centre of excellence for secretarial training
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Government Secretarial School provide a happy, caring, and stimulating environment where students/trainees of all abilities will recognize and achieve their fullest potential in their academic, professional, creative, moral and spiritual development, so that they can make their best contribution to society.
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