Sakafia Islamic Senior High School

Sakafia Islamic Senior High School
Location
Ayigya, Ashanti Region Ghana
Information
Type	secondary/high school
Religious affiliation(s)	Islam
Established	2003(22 years ago) (2003)
School district	Asokore Mampong Municipal District
Grades	Forms [1-3]
Nickname	SAKISCO

Sakafia Islamic Senior High School (also known as Sakafiya Islamic SHS or SAKISCO) is a mixed second-cycle institution located in Ayigya in the Asokore Mampong Municipal District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} In January 2025, the school's aquaponics initiative won the Zayed Sustainability Prize Global High Schools Award. ^[5]

History

The school was established in 2003. ^[6] As at 2025, Mohamed Shahid is the Principal and Headmaster of the school. ^{[7] [8]}

In 2024, the school lost the 2023/24 Ashanti Region Inter-School and College Soccer (Boys) Competition to Kumasi Anglican Senior High School. ^[9]

Awards and recognition

In 2019, the Ministry of Education distributed bunk beds, mattresses and chairs to the Sakafia School and other second cycle institutions in Ghana. ^[10]

In March 2022, the school benefited from the Zongo Development Fund. ^[11] In October 2022, the school participated in the National Science and Maths Quiz. ^[12]

In 2024, the school participated again in the National Science and Maths Quiz. ^[13]

In 2025, the school's aquaponics project which was designed to check food insecurity was awarded the 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Global High Schools – Sub-Saharan Africa category. ^{[7] [14] [15]} Prior to the school receiving the award, the school competed with St Kizito High School from Namugongo, Uganda; and Mpesa Foundation Academy from Kenya. ^[16]

References

1. "Education Minister visits Sakafia Islamic Senior High School - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-05-30. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
2. Steffie, Ann (2022-06-13). "List of category B schools in the Ashanti Region (full list)". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
3. "A/R: Islamic charity group supports Muslim students during Ramadan". 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
4. "74 candidates wrote Arabic in 2016/2017 WASSCE". Ghana Web. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
5. "Sakafia Islamic SHS's project wins Zayed Sustainability Prize Global High Schools award". Ghana Web. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
6. "Sakafia Islamic Senior High History | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Archived from the original on 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
7. Agana, Roger A. (2025-01-21). "Sakafia Islamic SHS Wins 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize for Innovative Aquaponics Project". News Ghana. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
8. Abubakar, Ibrahim (2023-12-04). "Mixed reactions as Senior High Schools reopen whilst many students are yet to be posted" . Retrieved 2025-01-23.
9. "Schools Soccer: Kumasi Anglican Senior High School crowned Ashanti Region champions". GhanaSoccernet. 2024-01-22. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
10. "54,445 Beds, 108,890 Mattresses, Others For Second-cycle Schools". Modern Ghana. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
11. "Zongo Development Fund commissions school, sanitation projects in Ashanti Region - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
12. "NSMQ2022: Here are the schools that qualified for one-eighth stage on day 1 of prelims - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-10-10. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
13. "NSMQ2024: St. Hubert Sem. SHS stuns 2 Wesleyan schools with 70-point win - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
14. GNA (2025-01-16). "Sakafia Islamic Senior High School wins 2025 Zayed sustainability prize". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
15. "Ghana: High school wins the 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize". www.verticalfarmdaily.com. 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
16. Sani, Nasiru (2024-10-13). "Sakafia Islamic Senior High, Ghana is finalist in 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize in innovative solutions to global challenges" . Retrieved 2025-01-23.

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