The KNUST Senior High School (the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology High School) is a co-educational institution in Kumasi, Ghana.[1][2][3] The school's nickname, in the Akan language, is Mmadwemma, meaning "people who carefully think before acting".
| KNUST Senior High School (Technology Secondary School) | |
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 MMADWEMMA | |
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| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | Forward be our watchword |
| Established | 1961 |
| Head of school | Mrs. Felicia Asamoah Danquah |
| Staff | 66 teachers and 21 non-teaching staff |
| Grades | Senior Secondary Years 1 - 3 |
| Number of students | 1910 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue Yellow |
| Athletics | Hockey, Basketball, Football, Handball, Volleyball |
| Information | 0542888803 |
| Website | http://techosa.org/ |
Its motto is "Forward be our watchword". Approximately 600 students graduate each year. Mrs. Felicia Asamoah Danquah is the current headmistress of the school. It is a coeducational school, with an enrollment of about 900 boys and 1010 girls (2015).[4] The school has a staff strength of 66 teachers and 21 non-teaching staff.
Brief history
editKNUST Senior High School was formerly known as the Technology Secondary School until 2007. It offers high school education, and it is within the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana. It was established in February 1961 by the then-vice chancellor of the University of Science and Technology, Dr. R.P. Baffour.
The school being housed in prefabricated asbestos buildings thus started as the “Baby” of the University, that is, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in humble circumstances. From the onset, it was financed and staffed by the University. It was, however, hoped that the school would eventually move into permanent buildings on the University campus, and become a boarding institution. From its foundation up to June 1967, the School retained the University Secondary Technical School. The Technical course was abandoned because of lack of staff and facilities. It has since been known and called Technology Secondary School.
The school was originally set up to give secondary school education to the children of the university staff. The school later opened up admission to the general public. KNUST Senior High School is a Class A Institution according to the West African Examination Council and the Ghana Education Service.
Courses
editThe school offers the following courses:
Notable alumni
edit- Amerado, musician
- TwinsDntBeg, photographers
- Mohammed Muntaka, Minority Chip-Whip of the Republic of Ghana
- Prince Alvin Kwabena Ansah, IT professional
References
edit- ^ "KNUST Senior High Contacts | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Amoh-Gyebi, Godwin. Knust Senior High School.
- ^ Oppong Frimpong Zafonic. Knust Senior High School.
- ^ "Knust Senior High School". Twi Movies. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
- ^ "Profile of Knust Senior High School". Facebook Senior High Schools and Colleges Page. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 2015-03-12.