Kumasi Academy

Kumasi Academy also known as KUMACA is a public, senior high school located in Asokore-Mampong, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Asokore-Mampong is the capital of the Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the central business district of Kumasi off the Kumasi Airport-Aboabo Road.

Kumasi Academy
Location
Asokore-Mampong

Ashanti Region

Kumasi
,
P. O. Box 3814

Ghana
Coordinates6.7084°N 1.5710°W / 6.7084; -1.5710
Information
Other nameKUMACA
Former namesSadler Baptist School, Asokore-Mampong Secondary School
School typePublic high school
MottoVouloir c'est Pouvoir
DenominationBaptist
Established1957
AuthorityGhana Education Service
School code050105
GenderMixed
Age range14–19
LanguageEnglish
HousesPrempeh, Sadler, Boakye Dankwa (Bodank), Yaa Achiaa, Akua Nyarko, Jubilee, Nana Boakye Ansah Debrah (NABOAD)
Color(s)Blue and gold
SportsFootball, basketball, handball, volleyball, track and field
NicknameAkunini
Websitehttp://kumasiacademy.com/

History

In 1960, the seminary was moved from Asokore-Mampong to Abuakwa, leaving the secondary school at its present location, Asokore-Mampong. Poe was later succeeded by Madam Nadine Lovan, another white missionary, as the head of the Sadler Baptist School. The school has since become one of the most popular schools in Ghana because of the Baptist missionaries' strict adherence to discipline.[1]

Later, the then government wanted to have a say in the administration and running of the school. The Baptist Mission was not the type that would take kindly to that policy and was not prepared to acquiesce in this interference since it believed in the complete separation between religion and government. In circumstances, the Mission found it more expedient to leave the scene and handed over the school to the government on two conditions, viz, that the name "Sadler Baptist" be changed and that the teaching of religion in the school should be in the hands of the Baptist Mission. The government accepted this offer and "Sadler Baptist Secondary School" was eventually phased out.[2]

Curriculum

Kumasi Academy is one of the top senior high schools in Ghana, noted for its excellent performances in both internal and external examinations.[3] In view of this, it is also noted for the nurturing and producing purely academicians who occupy very important positions in Ghana and abroad.[4]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Profile of Kumasi Academy". Ghana Nation. Archived from the original on 22 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  2. "History: Kumasi Academy". kumaca.org. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  3. "Tourism Destination". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  4. "Kumasi Academy (KUMACA)". Frimpong Archimedes. 18 September 2010. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
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