Mim Senior High School

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Mim Senior High School
Location
Mim Senior High School
P. O. Box 29, Mim, Ahafo

Ghana
Coordinates 6°54′23″N2°33′08″W / 6.9063°N 2.5523°W / 6.9063; -2.5523
Information
TypeCoeducational public high school
Patron saint(s)Okofrobour Nana Dr. Yaw Agyei II
Founded1969(55 years ago) (1969)
StatusActive
School district Asunafo North Municipal District
Oversight Ministry of Education
Head of schoolJames Tweneboah Koduah
Gender Co-educational
Age14to 19
Number of pupils2500+
Average class size50
Classes offeredHome economics, General science, general arts, business, visual art, General Agriculture
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)   Blue and White
SloganAbenfo
SongGreat Students of MISEC
Nickname MISEC
Test average70%
AlumniMISOSA
Mim Senior High School

Mim Senior High School popularly known as Misec is a secondary educational institution in Ghana and operates as a co-educational, non-denominational, day and boarding located in Mim in the Asunafo North Municipal District in the Ahafo Region of Ghana. Its motto is 'Let Your Light Shine'. [1] [2]

Contents

The school runs courses in Business, Science, general arts, general agric, Home Economics and visual arts, leading to the award of a West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE). [3]

History

The school was established in 1969 at Mim on the Sunyani road, in the Ahafo Region of Ghana. It started with a population of 70 students as a mixed school. [4]

Headmasters

Gabriel Fosu [5]

Notable alumni

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References

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  2. "SHS Courses / Programmes with their Future Jobs Opportunities in Ghana". 17 March 2021.
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