Ahamansu Islamic Senior High School is a public co-educational high school located in Ahamansu, Ghana.[1] It was the first Islamic senior high school in the Volta Region and one of three second cycle institutions in the Kadjebi District which became part of the Oti Region in 2019.[2]
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P. O. Box 30, Kadjebi Ghana | |
| Coordinates | 7°44′00″N 0°33′01″E / 7.7333219°N 0.550393°E |
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| School type | Public High School, Boarding & Day |
| Motto | Al-Ilmu Kuwwa (Knowledge is Power) |
| Founded | 8 September 2006 |
| Status | Active: Absorbed into Public School System in 2012 |
| School district | Kadjebi District |
| Authority | Ministry of Education (Ghana) |
| Oversight | Ghana Education Service |
| Head of school | Mr. Soulemana Moru |
| Grades | Forms 1–3 (10th – 12th grades) |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 14 to 20 |
| Language | English |
| Nickname | AHISHS |
| Affiliation | West African Examinations Council |
History
editAhamansu Islamic Senior High School started as private high school in 2006 by the Zongo community with funds from donor organisations. The Ahamansu Traditional Council offered large parcels of land to be used as campus for its establishment.[3]
Eric Osei was the first headmaster of the school from 2006 to 2010. In 2010 Godfried Nyarko replaced Osei as headmaster.[4] Nyarko advised for the necessary measures to be taken to ease the financial burdens of the school and to curtail the school's over-reliance on the National Service Scheme for teachers.
Nyarko initiated the requisite processes with the help of staff and National Service Personnel, which eventually culminated in the absorption of the school into the public system. In 2011, officers from the Ghana Education Service Headquarters inspected the schools facilities and recommended its absorption. The school became public in the year 2012. Charlotte Agboga took over from Nyarko and became the headmistress of the school.
Academics
editAhamansu Islamic Senior High School follows the West African Examinations Council and the secondary cycle of the Ghana Education Service curriculum. Students are required to take four core subjects and three or four specialised elective subjects under the various programmes throughout the duration of study.
Core subjects
edit- English
- Core mathematics
- Integrated science
- Social studies
Electives
editStudents choose three or four electives from the following:
- Business studies
- General arts
- Agricultural science
- Home economics
- Visual arts
At the end of their studies, students sit the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, which qualifies them for further studies in tertiary institutions.
Extracurricular and co-curricular activities
edit- Physical education
- Sports
- Basic Arabic education
Head of school
edit| Name | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Eric Osei | 2006–2010 |
| Godfried Nyarko | 2010–2013 |
| Mrs. Charlotte Agboga | 2013–2017 |
| Grace Lorlor Abla Bonuedi (acting) | 2017 – December 2018 |
| Soulemana Moru | December 2018 – current |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Ahamansu Islamic Senior High School". Ghana Education Directory (ghanaeduweb.com). Career Training Consult. 11 July 2011. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016.
- ^ "The Composite Budget of the Kadjebi District Assembly for 2014 Fiscal Year" (PDF). Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. 21 February 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Ahamansu Islamic Senior High School". ghanaschoolsinfo.org. Ghana Education Service, Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Ahamansu Islamic Senior High School". Ghana Education Directory.