Citizenship Ghanaian Organization founded New Patriotic Party | Died 23 February 2010 | |
Born 24 May 1932
Cape Coast ( 1932-05-24 ) Known for New Patriotic Party Founding member Books The Survival of Multiparty Democracy in Ghana and the Politics of Accommodation in the Fourth Republic Similar Victor Owusu, Albert Adu Boahen, Joe Ghartey, Jacob Otanka Obetsebi‑Lamptey, Aaron Mike Oquaye | ||
Bernard Jao Da Rocha (24 May 1930 – 23 February 2010) was a founding member and the First National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party. He was also the first Ghanaian Director of the Ghana School of Law when it was opened in 1958.
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Education
B. J. Da Rocha was born in Cape Coast, Ghana, where he had his secondary education at Adisadel College.
Career
He lectured at the Ghana School of Law for almost two decades before retiring in 1992 as the first Ghanaian Legal Director of Education.
Legacy
Mountcrest University College in Ghana has instituted a lecture and a Chair in Law and Politics in Da Rocha's memory and honour in recognition to his contribution to the legal fraternity in Ghana.
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B. J. Da Rocha Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA