Sakafia Islamic Senior High School
| Sakafia Islamic Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Information | |
| Type | secondary/high school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Islam |
| Established | 2003 |
| School district | Asokore Mampong Municipal District |
| Grades | Forms [1-3] |
| Nickname | SAKISCO |
Sakafia Islamic Senior High School (also known as Sakafiya Islamic SHS or SAKISCO) is a mixed second-cycle institution located in Ayigya in the Asokore Mampong Municipal District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1][2][3][4] In January 2025, the school's aquaponics initiative won the Zayed Sustainability Prize Global High Schools Award.[5]
History
[edit]The school was established in 2003.[6] As at 2025, Mohamed Shahid is the Principal and Headmaster of the school.[7][8]
In 2024, the school lost the 2023/24 Ashanti Region Inter-School and College Soccer (Boys) Competition to Kumasi Anglican Senior High School.[9]
Awards and recognition
[edit]In 2019, the Ministry of Education distributed bunk beds, mattresses and chairs to the Sakafia School and other second cycle institutions in Ghana.[10]
In March 2022, the school benefited from the Zongo Development Fund.[11] In October 2022, the school participated in the National Science and Maths Quiz.[12]
In 2024, the school participated again in the National Science and Maths Quiz.[13]
In 2025, the school's aquaponics project which was designed to check food insecurity was awarded the 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Global High Schools – Sub-Saharan Africa category.[7][14][15] Prior to the school receiving the award, the school competed with St Kizito High School from Namugongo, Uganda; and Mpesa Foundation Academy from Kenya.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Education Minister visits Sakafia Islamic Senior High School - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-05-30. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ Steffie, Ann (2022-06-13). "List of category B schools in the Ashanti Region (full list)". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "A/R: Islamic charity group supports Muslim students during Ramadan". 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "74 candidates wrote Arabic in 2016/2017 WASSCE". Ghana Web. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Sakafia Islamic SHS's project wins Zayed Sustainability Prize Global High Schools award". Ghana Web. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Sakafia Islamic Senior High History | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Archived from the original on 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ a b Agana, Roger A. (2025-01-21). "Sakafia Islamic SHS Wins 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize for Innovative Aquaponics Project". News Ghana. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ Abubakar, Ibrahim (2023-12-04). "Mixed reactions as Senior High Schools reopen whilst many students are yet to be posted". Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "Schools Soccer: Kumasi Anglican Senior High School crowned Ashanti Region champions". GhanaSoccernet. 2024-01-22. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "54,445 Beds, 108,890 Mattresses, Others For Second-cycle Schools". Modern Ghana. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Zongo Development Fund commissions school, sanitation projects in Ashanti Region - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "NSMQ2022: Here are the schools that qualified for one-eighth stage on day 1 of prelims - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-10-10. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "NSMQ2024: St. Hubert Sem. SHS stuns 2 Wesleyan schools with 70-point win - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ GNA (2025-01-16). "Sakafia Islamic Senior High School wins 2025 Zayed sustainability prize". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "Ghana: High school wins the 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize". www.verticalfarmdaily.com. 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ Sani, Nasiru (2024-10-13). "Sakafia Islamic Senior High, Ghana is finalist in 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize in innovative solutions to global challenges". Retrieved 2025-01-23.