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What words did Dr K Aggrey normally used to say?
“Be patient, don’t lose heart, don’t hate anybody, make yourselves worthy of good things and good things will come to you.” “My people of Africa, we were created in the image of God, but men have made us think that we are chickens, and we still think we are; but we are eagles.
Who is Dr James Kwegyir Aggrey?
James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey (18 October 1875 – 30 July 1927) was an intellectual, missionary, and teacher. He was born in the Gold Coast (modern Ghana) and later emigrated to the United States, but returned to Africa for several years. He was the first Vice Principal of Achimota College.
What was Kwegyir Aggrey contribution to education in Gold Coast?
Aggrey became an accomplished missionary, educator, Pan-Africanist, and public intellectual. He received his early education in the Gold Coast. In 1898 Aggrey sailed to the United States to be trained as a missionary. He attended Livingstone College, a private HBCU, in Salisbury, North Carolina.
Who said to educate?
Quote by Brigham Young: “You educate a man; you educate a man. You educa…”
Who said I am proud of my Colour?
“I am proud of my colour, whoever is not proud of his colour is not fit to live.” That was Dr James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey (or “Aggrey of Africa” but he was an early 20th century phenomenon.
Who first said if you educate a woman you educate a nation?
The old African proverb “If you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate a family (nation)” was a pioneer in its time for realizing the importance of women’s education when men predominated education opportunities.
Where did the colonial traders start education in Ghana in 1529?
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive at the Guinea coast in 1471. Their intention to establish schools was expressed in imperial instructions that, in 1529, encouraged the Governor of the Portuguese Castle at Elmina to teach reading, writing, and the Catholic religion to the people.
Who was the first priest in Ghana?
Philip Quaicoe (1741 – 17 October 1816) was the first African to be ordained as a minister by the Church of England….Philip Quaque.
| The Reverend Philip Quaque | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kweku 1741 Cape Coast, Gold Coast |
| Died | 17 October 1816 (aged 74–75) Cape Coast, Gold Coast |
| Burial place | Cape Coast Castle |
Who founded Gold Coast?
In the transatlantic slave trade era, Europeans identified the region as the Gold Coast because of the large supplies of and market for gold that existed there. Portuguese traders built the fort of Elmina in 1482 within ten years of their arrival on the coast.
What is the first school in Ghana?
The Philip Quaque Boys School
All first schools are known and acknowledged as such by all due to their history. The Philip Quaque Boys School in Cape Coast beats them all in age. It is the first formal school in Ghana.
Who is James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey?
James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey. Jump to navigation Jump to search. James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey (October 18, 1875 – July 30, 1927) was an intellectual, missionary, and teacher. He was born in Gold Coast (modern Ghana) and later emigrated to the United States, but returned to Africa for several years.
Who is James Agrey?
James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey (18 October 1875 – 30 July 1927) was an intellectual, missionary, and teacher. He was born in the Gold Coast (modern Ghana) and later emigrated to the United States, but returned to Africa for several years.
What does Aggrey mean by nothing but the best is good enough?
Aggrey is quoted as saying: “Nothing but the best is good enough for Africa.” (Sometimes worded as “Nothing but the best is good enough for the African.” )
Where did James Kwegyir go to school?
He was born in Chorkor to of Kodwo Kwegyir, a friend of the then master chieftain Amonu IV. In June 1883, he was baptized in a municipality on the Gold Coast and where he was given the Christian name James. He attended Wesley Boys Senior High School now Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast.