Kumasi Senior High Technical School
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| Kumasi Senior High Technical School | |
|---|---|
Animuonyamfo | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 6°40′52″N 1°38′36″W / 6.68111°N 1.64333°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Category C senior high technical school |
| Motto | Recapturing True Values |
| Established | 1991 |
| Headmaster | Andrews Boateng[1] |
| Grades | Form 1–3 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Colour | White, Green & Yellow |
| Nickname | School of Choice |
Kumasi Senior High Technical School (KSTS or KSHTS; Animuonyamfo) is a public Category C mixed (co-educational) day and boarding senior high school in Patasi, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[2] Founded in 1991 as part of Ghana's educational reforms, the school operates under the double-track system and focuses on technical and vocational education and training to provide practical skills for national development.[2]
The school's motto is "Recapturing True Values", emphasising holistic development and technical proficiency.[2]
For clarity it is essential to distinguish Kumasi Senior High Technical Schoolfrom two other prominent institutions in Kumasi with similar names:
- Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI): This is a separate second-cycle technical school established in September 1976 through a collaboration between the Government of Ghana and the Canadian International Development Agency. Academic activities at KTI commenced in January 1977.[3]
- Kumasi Technical University (KsTU): This is a tertiary institution that originated as a different Kumasi Technical Institute in 1954 to offer craft courses. It was converted into a polytechnic in 1963 and subsequently elevated to university status.[4]
History
KSTS was established in 1991 as Kumasi Secondary Technical School, one of 146 senior secondary schools created nationwide during the 1991 Educational Reform Programme to promote science, technology, and vocational training.[2] It was renamed Kumasi Senior High Technical School around 2008.[2]
Milestones:
- 2020: Commissioning of an 18-unit classroom block under the government's infrastructure project.[5]
- 2022: First participation in the National Science and Maths Quiz.
- 2025: Advanced to the 1/8 stage of NSMQ; received GHS 2,400 from Prudential Life Ghana for a perfect Problem of the Day score (9/10 in quarterfinals).[6]
Academics
KSTS follows the three-year Ghana Education Service curriculum with an emphasis on technical and vocational education and training.
| Programme | Focus Areas |
|---|---|
| General Science | Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Elective Mathematics, Technical Drawing |
| General Arts | Government, History, Literature, Twi |
| Business | Accounting, Economics, Elective Mathematics |
| Visual Arts | Graphic Design, Painting, Ceramics |
| Home Economics | Food and Nutrition, Management in Living, Clothing and Textiles, and General Knowledge in Arts (GKA) |
| Technical Studies | Building & Construction, Woodwork, Metal Work, Electrical, and Mechanical |
Innovative methods include flipped classrooms and computer tutorials.[7]
Facilities
- 18-unit classroom block (2020)
- Science and technical and vocational education and training laboratories
- Dormitories
- Library, ICT centre
- Sports fields