Ng'iya Girls High School

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Ng'iya Girls High School is a girls' national school in Ng'iya Township, Siaya County, in Western Kenya.

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History and operations

The school was founded in 1923 as a primary school. In 1953 it became a teacher training college (TTC). In 1962, Ng'iya Girls became a secondary school and admitted its first form one students who sat their “O” level exams in 1965. [1]

In 1971, it enrolled the first A-Level science class offering Science and Arts A-Level classes. This continued till 1989, when the A-level system was phased out. [1]

The school was identified as a Centre of Excellence in 2010, and officially promoted to a national school in 2012. [1]

In 2018, it was closed after it was damaged by students protesting the school's management. [2]

Notable alumnae

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ng'iya Girls High School Details, Fees, Results, Location and Contacts". Softkenya. 2011-04-15. Archived from the original on February 26, 2020. Retrieved 2020-02-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Ng'iya Girls closed indefinitely". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2020-02-26.

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