Ghanaian educationist and columnist I.K. Gyasi passes on
I.K. Gyasi (Ibrahim Kwaku Gyasi), a respected Ghanaian educationist and former headmaster of T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School (AMASS) in Kumasi, has passed on.
He was 87 years old.
As a prolific newspaper columnist, he authored the "Bluntly Speaking" column in The Chronicle newspaper for over 20 years and retired from his column in August 2016 at the age of 80 after 50 years in the media industry.
He shared sharp insights on education and national issues.
As a former headmaster of his alma mater, T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School in Kumasi, he served from 1990 to 1998.
He was an honorary member of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), which celebrated him for his contributions to the media in 2023.
He was an English language tutor and author of educational books.
He is celebrated for his deep involvement with AMASS, serving as a teacher and later the first former student to become Headmaster.
The veteran educator taught English and served T.I. AMASS for many years.
The information about his passing was shared by the Amass 1979 Secretariat.
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