Bolgatanga Senior High School Explained

Bolgatanga Senior High School is a public, co-educational high school located in Winkongo, a town about 8 km south of Bolgatanga, in the Upper East Region of Ghana. The school is within the Talensi-Nabdam District.[1] [2]

History

The school was established in 1970, precisely on the 15 October 1970 with 75 students in Zuarungu on the same campus presently occupied by Zuarungu Senior High School, with Mr. Bayala C.J. Yibrul as its first Headmaster. The number of staff then was eleven in total: three professional teachers and eight supporting staff with its motto "To the Glory of God and Honor of Ghana".

Programmes offered

Bolgatanga Senior High School offers five major academic programmes, namely:

Extra-Carriculum Activities

School Clubs and Socities

Achievements

Records show that students from Bolgatanga Senior High School perform well in WASSCE examinations and national sports competitions.[3] [4] [5] The school also won the 2016/17 National Health Insurance Scheme Quiz competition.[6] [7]

2016: National Health Insurance Quiz Champions.

Information

Headmasters

List of pass Headmasters of Bolgatanga Senior High School:

Discipline

The school was forced to temporally closed down following student riots over the death of their colleague student. A committee was set up to investigate the matter.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bolgatanga Senior High School Service Mapping Directory . 2022-09-10 . Directory Mogcsp.
  2. Web site: Gh . Sky News . 2022-04-05 . Bolgatanga Senior High School Courses And Details - Sky News Gh . 2022-09-10 . Sky News Ghana . en-US.
  3. Web site: the most caring school . 2019-09-21 . Ghana News Agency.
  4. Web site: Bolgatanga SHS performs well in WASSCE . 2019-09-23 . GhanaNewsAgency..
  5. Web site: Old students storm Bolga SHS as verandas turn into dormitories . 2019-09-23 . GhanaWeb. . en.
  6. Web site: BOLGATANGA SHS RECEIVES PRIZE FOR WINNING NHIS QUIZ - Government of Ghana . 2019-09-23 . Government Of Ghana.
  7. Web site: Adjorlolo . Ruth Abla . NHIA supports Bolgatanga SHS, BIGBOSS . 2019-09-23 . Gbc Ghana . en.
  8. Web site: Bolga SHS closed down after students riots . 2019-09-21 . Citi Fm Online.