Bolgatanga Senior High School

Bolgatanga Senior High School is a public, co-educational high school located in Winkongo, a town about 8km south of Bolgatanga, in the Upper East Region of Ghana. The school is within the Talensi-Nabdam District.[1] [2]



History

The school was established in 1970, precisely on the 15 October, 1970 with 75 students in Zuarungu on the same campus presently occupied by Zuarungu Senior High School, with Mr. Bayala C.J. Yibrul as its first Headmaster. The number of staff then was eleven in total: three professional teachers and eight supporting staff.

Programmes offered

Bolgatanga Senior High School offers five major academic programmes, namely:

  • Business; Business students study subjects like Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Elective Mathematics, and Costing.
  • General Arts; This program includes subjects such as English, Science, Core Maths, Social Studies, Economics, Government, Geography, History and Elective Mathematics or Elective Literature.
  • Home Economics: This program covers subjects like Food and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, Management in Living, and General Knowledge in Art
  • Science; The science program typically includes subjects like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Elective Mathematics.
  • Visual Arts; Students in this program focus on creative subjects like Visual Arts, Sculpture, and Design, in addition to general subjects.

School Clubs and Socities
  • Science Club
  • Robotics Club

Achievements

Records show that students from Bolgatanga Senior High School perform well in WASSCE examinations and national sports competitions.[3][4][5] The school also won the 2016/17 National Health Insurance Scheme Quiz competition.[6][7]

2016: National Health Insurance Quiz Champions.[6]

Information
  • School type: Public Senior High School
  • Established: 1970
  • School district: Talensi-Nabdam District
  • Headmaster: Afelibiek Ababu
  • Category: A
  • Gender: Coeducational (Mixed)
  • Accommodation status: Day and Boarding
  • Motto: To the Glory of God and the Honour of Ghana
  • School Code: 0090403

Headmasters

List of pass Headmasters of Bolgatanga Senior High School:

  • Bayala C. J. Yibrul
  • Mr. Quansah
  • E. K. Daraan
  • Didacus A Afegra
  • Ababu Afelibig
  • Michael Yeinime Moni$on

Discipline

The school was forced to temporally closed down following student riots over the death of their colleague student. A committee was set up to investigate the matter.[8]

References
  1. "Bolgatanga Senior High School | Service Mapping Directory". directory.mogcsp.gov.gh. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  2. Gh, Sky News (2022-04-05). "Bolgatanga Senior High School Courses And Details - Sky News Gh". Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  3. "the most caring school". Retrieved 2019-09-21.
  4. "Bolgatanga SHS performs well in WASSCE". ghananewsagency.org. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  5. "Old students storm Bolga SHS as verandas turn into dormitories". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  6. "BOLGATANGA SHS RECEIVES PRIZE FOR WINNING NHIS QUIZ - Government of Ghana". www.ghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  7. Adjorlolo, Ruth Abla. "NHIA supports Bolgatanga SHS, BIGBOSS". www.gbcghana.com. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  8. "Bolga SHS closed down after students riots". Retrieved 2019-09-21.

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