Sir Knight FRANCIS AGYEMAN BAWUAH

“Then I heard a voice from heaven saying write this: happy are those who from now on die in the service of the Lord.” “Yes, indeed” answers the spirit. They will enjoy the rest of their hard work, because the results of their service go with them”

Rev, 14:13 (Good News Bible)

Sir Knight Francis Agyeman Bawuah, from Sekyedumase in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, was born on 2nd November 1932. He was the fourth of ten children God gave to his parents.

He was a self-made man. It was his vision in life that motivated him to be what he was. A vision that saw the need to develop and depend on this mental faculty and the Grace of God, in order to navigate through life, especially when one is not gifted with physical strength. He went through privations in early life but the faith and will to succeed pulled him through.

Despite being born into the Oyoko Royal Family of Sekyedumse, he started school rather late in 1946. The late start was due to the fact that he had to wait for his elder brother, to complete senior school before enrolling as his parents could not afford to send him to school at the same time.

The late school start worked to his advantage, however. His age and intelligence helped him to jump over several classes. Six years after enrolling in class one, he took the then common entrance exam in Form Three at St. Thomas Middle School, Obuasi.

He was successful and therefore gained admission to Opoku Ware Secondary School (as it was then known). He was the first in his family to attend a secondary institution and the second batch of students to gain admission to this prestigious Ashanti school. At Opoku Ware, he delved into his studies and Catholic faith, becoming a good student, excelling in English and Math. He was a dedicated mass server and member of the Legion of Mary. His love for Mary, the mother of Christ and the rosary began at this stage of his life.

He took the West African Secondary School Certificate Examination in 1957 and with a sterling performance continued to Sixth Form and completed in 1959. While waiting to enter a tertiary institution, he had a vacation employment at the Department of Civil Aviation. The Department assessed his performance and rated him excellent. The authorities therefore talked him into accepting a permanent engagement as an Air Traffic Control Trainee. He accepted the offer and underwent local training. As expected, he excelled and was appointed an Air Traffic Control Officer in the Ghana Civil Aviation.

Evidently, POVERTY nearly hindered Sir Knight Francis Agyeman Bawuah from getting an education and attaining such admirable milestones in spite of his intelligence. Knowing how he nearly missed out on such a great opportunity, he ensured that every individual he had the privilege of knowing was not deprived from being educated. In view of this many were the individuals he supported to be educated at every stage of the educational ladder. He paid school fees, bought books and stationery, sought admissions into educational institutions and solicited for help from family and friends for those he didn’t have the means to support during his pensioned years.

This is his LEGACY and with your support it will live on long after him.