[7] In 1953, the name was changed to Government Secondary Technical School, and in 1970, it was given its current name.

[1][5] It was founded in response to the growing demand for technical education in the British colonies at that time.

[1][8] For a brief period in the mid-nineteen-seventies students were admitted as part of military training.

[11] They underwent a combination of regular academic work with intermittent military training during holidays.

[12] [4] GSTS ANTHEM – By Gt Stephen Agyefi Mensah 1996 Verse 1: Honor O God, our leaders great To whom you gave wisdom and power To build this Glorious institute Chorus: So grant us, Lord Divine Hope, Strength and Love To Cherish and Uphold G.S.TS Verse 2: With zeal they toiled with hands and brains And serve faithfully with their might Their dear nation and made their mark Chorus: So grant us, Lord Divine Hope, Strength and Love To Cherish and Uphold G.S.TS Verse 3: Great is the duty we still owe With full commitment and hard work To strive and shirk not our duty Chorus 2x: So grant us, Lord Divine Hope, Strength and Love To Cherish and Uphold G.S.T.S Academics Science and technology Sports Politics and governance Military Others