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| | Inauguration of Elizabeth Frances Sey Hall |    | | | BIOGRAPHY – ELIZABETH FRANCES SEY
 Elizabeth Frances Baaba Sey (nee Biney) was born on 21st April 1927 at Cape Coast to Ebenezer Francis Biney and Mary Victoria Biney. Her father died in her infancy and she was brought up with the family of her maternal uncle, the late George Amissah of Beulah Lane, Cape Coast.
Elizabeth Sey attended St. Monica’s School in Cape Coast and Achimota Secondary School from 1939 to 1943. She completed her teacher training in 1948, and after passing her Intermediate Examinations in 1950, entered the then University College of the Gold Coast from which she graduated with BA degree of the University of London in 1953. She was the first woman graduate of the University College of the Gold Coast. She was soon after appointed Education Officer for Sekondi. She married the late Professor Samuel Sey on January 20th 1955 and their marriage was blessed with three children – Kweku, Kofi (deceased) and Adwoa.
She subsequently taught at Wesley Girls’ High School, St. Louis Secondary School and from 1977 to 1987 at Achimota School where she retired as Head of the English Department. She was, until her death, a member of the Board of Governors of the Ghana International School.
Elizabeth is survived by her children Kweku and Adwoa and her three grandchildren, Kwesi Sre, and Adwoa Bentsiwa, Esi Debiwa.
All her life was dedicated to the service of Education. Her personality was marked by true dedication and self effacement. From childhood, she demonstrated an attachment to family values. All who came into contact with her admired her tenacity of purpose shored up by principled and methodical approach to life.
Her students vouch for her impetuous art of teaching and counseling. They knew that whilst she created a homely atmosphere in the class, she expected every pupil to respond constructively and responsibly to the values she imparted. Students were her constituents and subject of her pastoral care in shaping them into decent and respectful leaders of tutor.
She was known to have said often to her students that they could only deserve to be leaders in society if they showed respect for the society and all its members.
There can be no better credentials to celebrate the memory and service of Mrs. Sey than naming a hall of residence at her University in her distinguished memory. This may be considered also as her indelible footsteps in the sand of time.
Elizabeth Frances Sey passed away after a short illness in 1991, but she still lives in our minds. | | | | Date Published: 19/01/2012 | | | |   |
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