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'''Tertiary''' | '''Tertiary''' | ||
Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Teshie | Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Teshie | ||
Family Health University College, Nursing & Midwifery School | Family Health University College, Nursing & Midwifery School | ||
Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) | Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) | ||
Ghana Military Academy Training School. | Ghana Military Academy Training School. | ||
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Teshie Technical Training Centre | Teshie Technical Training Centre | ||
'''Basic''' | '''Basic''' | ||
Teshie LEKMA Schools | * Teshie LEKMA Schools | ||
Teshie Dar-es-Salaam Primary 'A' School | Teshie Dar-es-Salaam Primary 'A' School | ||
Wajir Barracks Schools | Wajir Barracks Schools | ||
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Teshie Methodist Basic Schools | Teshie Methodist Basic Schools | ||
Teshie Roman Catholic School, | Teshie Roman Catholic School, | ||
Teshie Presbyterian Schools. | Teshie Presbyterian Schools. | ||
Lincoln International School | Lincoln International School | ||
Sap's School | Sap's School | ||
Revision as of 04:12, 26 March 2022
Teshie is a coastal town in the Ledzokuku Municipal District, a district in the Greater Accra Region of southeastern Ghana. Teshie is the ninth most populous settlement in Ghana, with a population of 171,875 people.
Politics
Teshie is in the Ledzokuku constituency led by Hon. Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, a member of the New Patriotic Party, who succeeded Hon. Benita Sena Okity-Duah of the National Democratic Congress.
Tradition
Teshie is one of the independent towns of the Ga State, every August, the town celebrates the Homowo festival. It is believed that the original Teshie people came from La, a town that lies to the west of Teshie.
Fort Augustaborg, built by the Danes in 1787, is located in Teshie and was occupied by the British from 1850 to 1957. It is believed that Teshie is 300 years old as of 2011.
The town is rich in diversity as a result of the country's current democracy and development program.
Teshie stretches from the Kpeshie Lagoon to Teshie-Nungua Estates (first junction) from East to West on the Teshie Road. Teshie has grown enormously to become one of the biggest towns in Ghana.
Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop
The town of Teshie is also known as the home of design coffins, invented in the 1950s by Seth Kane Kwei and still made in the Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop (run by Eric Adjetey Anang) and by several other artists.
Labadi Beach
The Labadi Beach, or more properly known as La Pleasure Beach, is near Teshie. The beach is the busiest beach on Ghana's coast. It is one of Greater Accra Region's few beaches and is maintained by the local hotels.
Schools
Tertiary Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Teshie Family Health University College, Nursing & Midwifery School Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) Ghana Military Academy Training School. Secondary' Presbyterian Senior High School, Teshie Teshie Technical Training Centre Basic
- Teshie LEKMA Schools
Teshie Dar-es-Salaam Primary 'A' School Wajir Barracks Schools Trinity Junior High School Teshie Dar-es-Salaam Schools Teshie Anglican Schools Field Engineer Schools Teshie Methodist Basic Schools Teshie Roman Catholic School, Teshie Presbyterian Schools. Lincoln International School Sap's School Ford School Unique Child School There are also a number of privately run schools, notable among them are God's Way Preparatory School, Teshie St. John Schools, Sunrise Preparatory & JHS, Nanna Mission Academy, Ford Schools Ltd