Aggrey Memorial Secondary School Explained

Aggrey Memorial Secondary School
Location:Arochukwu
Country:Nigeria
Coordinates:5.3783°N 7.9119°W
Established:1931
Founder:Alvan Azinna Ikoku
Type:School

Aggrey Memorial Secondary School is a school in Arochukwu, Nigeria.[1]

History

Founded in 1931, Aggrey Memorial Secondary School is a co-educational secondary school. The school was founded by the Nigerian educator, statesman, activist and politician Alvan Azinna Ikoku.[2]

Unlike many founders who would name institutions after themselves, Dr Ikoku named the institution after James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey (October 18, 1875 – July 30, 1927) who was a missionary and teacher from Ghana.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About – Aggrey Memorial Secondary School. 2021-06-26. en-US.
  2. Web site: Aggrey Memorial Secondary School Archives. 2021-06-26. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2018-11-29. to rebuild Aggrey Memorial College. 2021-06-26. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.