Akumfi Ameyaw SHS

Akumfi Ameyaw Senior High School

SCHOOL PROFILE

Akumfi Ameyaw Senior High School is a co-educational second cycle institution in the Techiman North District in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana.
It is located between Akrofrom and Aworowa about 8km on the main Techiman – Wenchi trunk road.

BRIEF HISTORY
The school was established as a community private day secondary school on 7th November 1988, and named Asuogyaman Secondary School.

The student population then was 107. The school relied on part –time tutors from Techiman Secondary School and voluntary teachers within the community to form the teaching staff.

Mr. Yaw Afari Ankomah voluntarily offered to be the Headmaster of the school pending its absorption into the public system. The school was officially inaugurated in April 1989 with Registration No. P.A./81/88. The following persons formed the first Board of Governors of the school: Mr. Bediako Poku ( Chairman), Mr. Thomas Ahimah, Ms Theresa Fofie, Mr. S.Y. Asiamah, Mr. Paul K. Sarfo, Mr. Afena Diawuo, Mr. S.Y. Effah, Mr. S.A Yeboah, Mr.Adonten Poku. Mr. K.A. Marnu, Mr. Joseph Munufie.

With the inception of the Senior Secondary School system in 1990/91 academic year, the school was absorbed into the public system and named Asuogyaman Secondary Technical School to reflect the course content. Originally, the school offered courses in Agriculture, Technical and Vocational Education.

On 21st August 1991, Mr. Isaac Antwi-Boasiako took over the administration of the school as the Acting Headmaster. He was later confirmed as substantive head of the school until 30th September 2002.

Miss Mary B. Kwakye acted as Headmistress of the school until 19th March 2003 when Mr. Anthony Manu took over as substantive head of the school. In September, 2010, Mr. Abubakari Ankoma was posted to the school as substantive headmaster.

On 18th August 2005 approval was given for the school to operate the Boarding system. On 30th April 2007, the name of the school was changed to AKUMFI AMEYAW SENIOR HIGH TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

In 2004/2005 academic year the school benefited from an up-grading programme for selected second cycle institutions in the country. Presently, there are over 1500 students in the school.

VISION STATEMENT

Akumfi Ameyaw Senior School High will be seen as a Centre for nurturing competent intellectuals to improve the quality of life to suit the global setting and Serves as a home of excellence which will inculcate in her products the requisite academic proficiency and imbue them with humanistic values for relevant knowledge and skills in life by providing a conducive atmosphere for teaching and learning.

MISSION STATEMENT

Akumfi Ameyaw senior High school exists to provide all round educational opportunities to the youth within the Techiman Municipality and beyond, taking into consideration individual capabilities, interest and talents, so as to make them useful citizens in future.

Information
Category – Grade B School
Gender – Mixed
Housing Status – Day& Boarding
Year of Establishment – 1988
Name of Head –