Zion Senior High School
| Zion College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Anloga, Volta Region, Ghana | |
| Coordinates | 5°48′24.99″N 0°53′14.71″E / 5.8069417°N 0.8874194°E |
| Information | |
| Other name | Zion College of West Africa |
| Former name | New Africa University College |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1937 |
| Founder | Rev. 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
- ^ "Over 30 houses in Keta torched by falling high tension cable". myjoyonline. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Zion Senior High Launches Diamond Jubilee Anniversary". Graphic Online. 2012-04-16. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Ghana Celebrates Awoonor Today". peacefmonline. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ Novieto, E. E. (June 2013). Women Leaders in Ghanaian Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches (Doctor of Philosophy of Study of Religions thesis). University of Ghana.
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