Zion Senior High School

Coordinates: 5°47′29″N 0°53′06″E / 5.7914278°N 0.885083°E / 5.7914278; 0.885083
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zion Senior High School
Location
Map
Coordinates5°48′24.99″N 0°53′14.71″E / 5.8069417°N 0.8874194°E / 5.8069417; 0.8874194
Information
Other nameZion College of West Africa
Former nameNew Africa University College
TypePublic
Established1937; 87 years ago (1937)
FounderRev. Dr. Ferdinand Kwasi Fiawoo

Zion Senior High School (aka ZICO), also referred to as Zion College of West Africa,[1] is a public senior high school located in Anloga in the Volta Region of Ghana.[2] It was established in 1937, as the New Africa University College by Rev. Dr. Ferdinand Kwasi Fiawoo. ZICO is the oldest second cycle institution in the Volta Region.[2]

Ghanaian poet Kofi Awoonor was an alumnus of Zion College.[3] Other alumni of Zion College include renowned lawyer Sam Okudzeto, Akenten Appiah-Menkah, Hans Kofi Boni, Capt. Joel Sowu, Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe and Rita Korankye Ankrah.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Over 30 houses in Keta torched by falling high tension cable". myjoyonline. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Zion Senior High Launches Diamond Jubilee Anniversary". Graphic Online. 2012-04-16. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Ghana Celebrates Awoonor Today". peacefmonline. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  4. ^ Novieto, E. E. (June 2013). Women Leaders in Ghanaian Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches (Doctor of Philosophy of Study of Religions thesis). University of Ghana.

5°47′29″N 0°53′06″E / 5.7914278°N 0.885083°E / 5.7914278; 0.885083