Benkum Senior High School

Benkum Senior High School
Location
Larteh Akuapem Eastern Region Ghana
Coordinates	5°56′30″N0°05′22″W / 5.94177°N 0.0895°W / 5.94177; -0.0895
Information
Type	Public high school
Founder	Presbyterian Church of Ghana
Status	Active
School district	Akuapim North District
Oversight	Ministry of Education
Gender	Co-educational
Age	14to 18
Classes offered	General Arts, Home Economics, General Science, General Agriculture, Business, Visual Arts
Language	English
Houses	4
Colour(s)	Blue and white

Benkum Senior High School, is a Presbyterian category B co-educational first-cycle institution in Larteh Akuapem in the Eastern Region of Ghana. ^[1] The school colors are Blue and white.

The school runs courses in Business, General Science, General Arts, General Agriculture, Home Economics and Visual Arts, leading to the award of a West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE). ^{[2] [3]}

History

The school is a community-based institution school that was established by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana. The general objective of its establishment was to provide full secondary school education to the growing number of boys and girls, especially those resident around the Akuapem North and South community. ^[1]

The school runs both day, boarding and hostel system with majority of the students in the boarding house.

The schools colors are Blue and white. The school has on the grounds of Presbyterian discipline trained a lot of diligen t men and women in godliness, good character and responsible. ^{[3] [4]}

Enrollment

The school has about 2,500 students enrolled in Business, Science, general arts, general agric, Home Economics and visual arts courses. ^[3]

Facilities

• 3 Science Laboratories ( Physics, Biology and Chemistry)
• I.C.T Lab
• Library
• Home Economics Lab
• Visual Arts Center
• School Farm
• Sports (standard field for soccer and athletics, basketball court, volley and handball court)
• School Clinic
• Barbering shop

See also

• Africa portal
• Schools portal

• Education in Ghana
• List of senior high schools in Ghana

References

1. "Benkum Senior High celebrates 70th anniversary". GBC Ghana Online. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
2. "Benkum SHS teachers, students doubt rape story - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
3. Mwendwa, Venic (18 June 2021). "100 best Senior High Schools in Ghana (WAEC standard) 2021". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
4. "umojafrica group benkum secondary school, larteh (ghana) students in oyoko methodist senior high school, koforidua (ghana) medicine music therapy group". umojafrica.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.