09/11/63 – XX/07/25

Credit: Mr. Samuel Pythias Atali, Former Tutor & Francis Prince Ankrah, Registrar

Madam Doris Nako George joined the staff of Ada College of Education (then Ada Training College) in November 1983 as a typist. At that time, the office used a single Oliver model typewriter, and every document went through her capable hands. Next to her was a well-worn dictionary, which she used diligently to ensure accuracy in spelling and presentation.

She lived in Conansyekpo and walked to work each day, often joking that “the sun is always in my face when I am coming to work in the morning and going home in the evening”. During exam seasons, she stayed late into the night, sometimes until 7:00 p.m., typing and printing papers with a mosquito coil burning beside her. Eventually, she found a small chamber-and-hall nearby, making those long days a little safer and easier.

For more than thirty years, Madam Doris carried the college’s typing responsibilities almost entirely on her own. When computers arrived and teacher staff, including Dr. Eunice Osei-Asibey and Mr. Kwame Apprey-Herman, began helping with exam papers, her load lightened. And when the college became a tertiary institution with more staff, she could finally rest her fingers that had served the college faithfully for decades.

She was kind, approachable, and always ready to help. But she was also firm when it mattered. If a member of the teaching staff delayed in submitting exam questions or treated non-teaching staff with less respect, she would speak up, not loudly, but clearly and with conviction. She held herself and others to high standards, never settling for less than what was right.

To some, she was Madam Doris, to others, Sister Doris or Auntie Doris. But to all, she was a friend. She had a way of making people feel seen, whether with a playful tease, a cheerful greeting, or a kind word that lifted your spirits. She never walked past anyone she knew without an acknowledging nod or gesture.

Her presence created a sense of belonging wherever she was, and her absence was always felt when she was not around. She worked with the following Principals:
Mr. E.A. Ocansey (Ag.) – 31/08/1982 – 26/10/1983
Mr. Daniel K.M. Fiafor – 26/10/1983 – 30/12/1985
Mr. E.A. Ocansey (Ag.) – 30/12/1985 – 22/03/1988
Mr. J.N.K. Fianu – 23/03/1988 – 15/01/1992
Mr. E.A. Ocansey – 15/01/1992 – 25/04/1994
Mr. J.K. Sagoe – 25/04/1994 – 11/06/2008
Mr. Atsu Mensah (Ag.) – 11/06/2008 – 09/04/2010
Mr. D.C.O. Sottie – 09/04/2010 – 31/12/2014
Mr. Cephas Kwasi Bodakpui – 01/01/2015 – 06/01/2023
Mr. Henry Hayford Cofie (Ag.) – 06/01/2023 – 01/07/2023
Prof. Prince Boateng – 01/07/2023

When she retired in November 2023, her absence was deeply felt. She had become part of the college’s heartbeat. And when news of her passing reached us in July 2025, it was hard to believe. She had given so much, and her memory remains woven into the fabric of our community.

Madam Doris was more than a typist. She was a quiet force of dedication, kindness, and grace. Her legacy lives on in the stories we tell, the smiles she inspired, and the standards she upheld.

We fervently pray for the repose of her vivacious soul.