Armitage High School
High school in The Gambia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Armitage Senior Secondary School is one of the oldest schools in the Gambia.[1] Armitage is a boarding school located in Georgetown (now Janjanbureh). was established in January 1927 by Governor Sir Cecil Hamilton Armitage, after whom the school is named.[2]
TypeHigh school
MottoEnter to learn go forward to serve
Established1927
FounderGovernor Cecil Hamilton Armitage
| Armitage School | |
|---|---|
 Classroom at Armitage High School | |
| Location | |
 | |
Gambia 13.542407°N 14.767725°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | High school |
| Motto | Enter to learn go forward to serve |
| Established | 1927 |
| Founder | Governor Cecil Hamilton Armitage |
History
Armitage school was established in 1927 with the aim of providing education to the children of colonial chiefs and wealthy individuals in rural Gambia.[3]
British officials and their legacy
Notable alumni
- Sheriff Dibba, a People's Progressive Party politician of the 1960s and 1970s[3]
- Sheriff Sisay, a People's Progressive Party politician of the 1960s and 1970s[3]
- Isatou Njie Saidy, Vice President of the Gambia, and Secretary of State (Minister) for Women's Affairs, from 20 March 1997 to 18 January 2017.
Principals
- 1927-1931: Simon Gomez
