Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School

Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School (KASEC) is a co-educational, boarding senior high school located on the border of two towns known as Kadjebi and Asato hence, the name Kadjebi-Asato Secondary school. The school is located in the Kadjebi District in the Oti Region of Ghana.[1][2]

Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School
Location
Kadjebi,

Oti Region

Kadjebi

Ghana
Coordinates7.53792°N 0.46199°E / 7.53792; 0.46199
Information
TypePublic secondary/high school
MottoConsilio et Animis
( Wisdom and Courage)
Religious affiliation(s)Inter-denominational
Established5 September 1959 (1959-09-05)
School districtKadjebi District
HeadmasterRev Fr Daniel K. Lenwah (SVD
GenderMix
Age14 to 18
Enrollment2500+
Average class size55
LanguageEnglish
Houses6
SloganKonsu Sakyi ... Nyansapor!
SongKasec Anthem
NicknameProudly Kasecan
AlumniKASEC Old Student's Union (KOSU)
Websitewww.kaseconline.org/index.html

Crest

The school crest is a combination of a book and an eagle, with a wisdom knot and the motto Consilio et Animis ("By Wisdom and Courage").

History

The school is one of the trust schools established by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah on 5 September 1959 with the aim of providing second cycle education to children within the catchment area and beyond.[1] It was established under the Ghana Education Trust Fund and funded by the Ghana Cocoa Board. The foundation stone was laid by Ferdinand Goka, the then Volta regional commissioner. The first classes began on 19 January 1960 for 66 boys.

The school celebrated its 60th anniversary in November 2019.[3] The old Students Union - the Kasec Old Students Union (KOSU) - started in the early 1990s in the New York and New Jersey areas of the United States. During this period, initial members met informally at members’ residences to discuss matters of mutual interest and benefit and examine ways to offer support to their alma mater.[4] In February 2009, a few alumni, located in the New York area, gathered together via telephone conferencing to rebuild the KOSU-Global organization.

Headmasters
Ordinal Namw Term start Term end
1 A. D. Addo Yobo 1960 1965
2 S. K. Afari 1965 1972
3 J. B. Yegbe AG
4 H. K. Owusu 1973 1981
5 E. K. Gawu 1981 1984
6 E. K. Kokorokoi 1984 1986
7 I. K. Cudjoe 1986 1996
8 Mr F.K Korwu 1996 2003
9 Mussah Yamba Issahaku 2003 2009
10 Thomas Fourdjour-Ababio 2009 2017
11 Gideon Tay[5] 2017 2020
12 Daniel K. Lenwah (SVD)[6] 2020 Incumbent

Campus

Hall of residence are divided into 6 and each names was assigned after people who have contributed in diverse ways towards the progress of the school .

Akompi House was named after the late Nana Akompi Finam I, Omanhene of Kadjebi-Akan Traditional Area to recognize and appreciate the pioneering role he played in bringing the school to this location

Konsu House. Konsu is a stream between the school and Asato which empties itself into the Dai River and serves as a source of water to the school

Addo-Yobo House was named in recognition of the dedicated service the first headmaster, Mr. Addo Yobo rendered

Bonsu House was named after the late Nana Osei Bonsu III of Asato Traditional Area to recognize and appreciate the pioneering role he played in bringing the school to this location

Curriculum

The school provides a broad curriculum, including English, mathematics and sciences (either as integrated science or as separate disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics). In addition, the general arts curriculum offers courses in Christian religious studies, economics, English literature, geography, government, history and music. Language teaching includes French , Twi and Ewe.[7]

  • General arts
  • General science
  • Home economics
  • Visual arts
  • General Agriculture

Extracurricular activities

The School has a long Standing Cadet, men soccer team, female soccer team, basketball team, handball, volleyball team and a hockey team with all these bagging a of medals from school competition up to the Zonal levels.[8] The school is also known for it athletes performance. The School band is also used to train students on their leisure times on how to play instruments such as the Trumpet, drums,Trombone and other musical instruments.[9]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Kadjebi-Asato Senior High". Myshsrank. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. "Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School". FindGlocal. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  3. "Kadjebi Asato Senior High 60th Anniversary Is Coming Soon". Myshsrank. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
    - "KASEC 60th Anniversary Celebration Part 1". YouTube. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. "Alumni & Friends". Kadjebi-Asato Secondary School. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  5. Mornah, Kennedy (28 November 2019). "Kadjebi Asato SHS Headmaster cries out; says female students are consuming too much 'wee' toffee". BestNewsGH. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  6. "Graduating students of Kadjebi-Asato SHS urged to be good ambassadors". Joy Online. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  7. "Kedjebi-Asafo Sec > MEMBER | Ghana Schools Online". www.ghanaschoolsonline.com.gh. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  8. "KASEC Bags Eight Gold Medals". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  9. "KASEC Bags Eight Gold Medals". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
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