ASJA Boys' College

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ASJA Boys College
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ASJA Boys' College (right)
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ASJA Boys' College
19-21 Park Street


Coordinates 10°32′49″N61°25′04″W / 10.546960°N 61.417801°W / 10.546960; -61.417801
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Type Secondary school
MottoStrive to Excel [1]
Religious affiliation(s)Islam
Established1960
School districtVictoria West
Oversight Anjuman Sunnat-ul-Jamaat Association
School code160001
PrincipalAlim S. Ali [2]
Staff30+ [1]
GenderMale
Age range12-18
Enrolment600+ [1]
Average class size38
Classrooms19
Colour(s)Green
Website asjaboys.edu.tt

ASJA Boys' College is a Muslim secondary school in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago. It was founded in 1960 by the Anjuman Sunnat ul Jamaat Association (ASJA), a Muslim organization that operates mosques and schools in Trinidad. [3]

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ASJA Boys' College seen from Skinner Park

Facilities at this institution includes:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "About Us". ASJA Boys College. Anjuman Sunnat-ul-Jamaat Association. 2007. Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2008.
  2. "Greetings From our Principal". ASJABoys.edu.tt. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  3. "College History". ASJABoys.edu.tt. Retrieved 29 July 2022.