Zion Senior High School

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Zion College
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Zion Senior High School
Anloga, Volta Region, Ghana
Coordinates 5°48′24.99″N0°53′14.71″E / 5.8069417°N 0.8874194°E / 5.8069417; 0.8874194
Information
Other nameZion College of West Africa
Former nameNew Africa University College
TypePublic
Established1937;88 years ago (1937)
FounderRev. Dr. Ferdinand Kwasi Fiawoo

Zion Senior High School (aka ZICO), also referred to as Zion College of West Africa, [1] is a public senior high school located in Anloga in the Volta Region of Ghana. [2] It was established in 1937, as the New Africa University College by Rev. Dr. Ferdinand Kwasi Fiawoo. ZICO is the oldest second cycle institution in the Volta Region. [2]

Ghanaian poet Kofi Awoonor was an alumnus of Zion College. [3] Other alumni of Zion College include renowned lawyer Sam Okudzeto, Akenten Appiah-Menkah, Hans Kofi Boni, Capt. Joel Sowu, Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe and Rita Korankye Ankrah. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Over 30 houses in Keta torched by falling high tension cable". myjoyonline. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Zion Senior High Launches Diamond Jubilee Anniversary". Graphic Online. 2012-04-16. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Ghana Celebrates Awoonor Today". peacefmonline. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  4. ↑ Novieto, E. E. (June 2013). Women Leaders in Ghanaian Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches (Doctor of Philosophy of Study of Religions thesis). University of Ghana.

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