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City Population
Accra 3,963,264
Kumasi 2,604,909
Tamale 990,730
Takoradi 960,651
Tema 229,106
Teshie 154,513
Sekondi 153,900
Obuasi 147,613
Dunkwa-On-
108,48
Offin
Demographics
Population:
Ghana has a population of about 24 million people. It is home to more than 100 different ethnic groups. Fortunately,
Ghana has not seen the kind of ethnic conflict that has created civil wars in many other African countries. The official
language is English; however, most Ghanaians also speak at least one local language.
1. Accra 3,096,784
2. Kumasi 2,604,909
3. Tamale 390,730
4. Takoradi 260,651
5. Tema 229,106
Welfare:
As of 2009, life expectancy at birth is about 59 years for males and 60 years for females with infant mortality at 51 per
1000 live births . The birth rate is also about 4 children born per woman. There are about 15 physicians and 93 nurses
per 100,000 persons. 4.5% of the country's GDP was spent on health in 2003.
Education:
On average it takes about 20 years for a child to complete their education in Ghana. Children from wealthy families
usually benefit from attending private schools while children who are from poor families attend public schools. Most
children in Ghana begin their education at the age of three or four.
They first enter nursery school then followed two years in kindergarten. After kindergarten, the child then continues to
primary school, junior high school, senior high school and then finally university. Before there were more boys enrolled
in schools than girls but with the implementation of equal rights for men and women there are about the same number
of boys and girls enrolled in schools in Ghana now.
The Republic of Ghana has 12,630 primary schools, 5,450 junior secondary schools, 503 senior secondary schools, 21
training colleges, 18 technical institutions, two diploma-awarding institutions and five universities serving a population
of 18 million; this means that most Ghanaians have relatively easy access to good education. In contrast, at the time of
independence in 1957, Ghana had only one university and a handful of secondary schools.
In addition, research in the Ga District has found that approximately 15% of the children in Ga attended private schools
unrecognised by the government. In the past decade, Ghana's spending on education has been between 28 percent
and 40 percent of its annual budget. However, according to Odeneho Ababio, President of the National House of Chiefs,
many children only have access to basic education because of the private schools in their communities.
Education in Ghana
The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one." - Malcolm Forbes
Summary
NB: The educational system changed in Sept. 2007. This
page will be updated soon!!!! Latest News on Education:
School Fees, Exams etc
At the end of the three year senior secondary course, students are required to sit for the West African
Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). Students who obtain aggregate 18 or better
(six is best) can enter the university. Usually, the score is determined by aggregating the student's
grades in his elective subjects. The aggregate score is then added to the aggregate score of his best
'core' subjects, with scores in English and Mathematics considered first.
So if an arts students scores 'A' in Geography, 'B' in Literature and 'C' in Economics, he'd obtain an
aggregate score of 6 for his electives (i.e. A=1; B=2 & C=3...F(fail)=6). His best electives are then
added. If he obtain 'B' in English, 'C' in Mathematics and 'A' in Social Studies, his best 'core'
aggregate will be six. Therefore, his overall aggregate score will be 12 and he qualifies for admission
into a university. Once again, an overall aggregate score of six is best.
Tertiary education
. Entrance to universities is by examination following completion of senior secondary school. School
enrollment totals almost 2 million: 1.3 million primary; 107,600 secondary; 489,000 middle; 21,280
technical; 11,300 teacher training; and 5,600 university.
Category Number
A list of schools in Ghana.
Senior Secondary 474
See also: List of Senior Secondary schools in
Polytechnics 10
Ghana
[edit]A
Abor Secondary
Accra Academy
Accra Polytechnic
Achinakrom Secondary
Adankwaman Secondary
Adiembra Secondary
Adisadel College
Adonten Secondary
Aduman Secondary
Ahantaman Secondary
Akantome J.S.S
Akroso Secondary
Akwatia Nkawkaw Secondary
Alsyd Academy
Amaniampong Secondary
Asanteman Secondary
Asawinso Secondary
Ashiaman Secondary
Asokore Secondary
Asonkwaa LA Primary
Asuom Secondary
Atebubu Secondary
Attafuah Secondary
Ayirebi Secondary
Angels Academy
NOTE- Amazing Love School Denu & Tokor both belongs to the Agbodo family
Amazing Love School Denu is run by MRS.LILLY AGBODO while Amazing Love School Tokor is
run by MR.AGBODO
[edit]B
Bakatsir J.S.S
Bimbila Secondary
Bishops J S S
Bole Secondary
Business Secondary
[edit]C
Catholic Primary
Catholic University
Chiraa Secondary
Dadieso Secondary
Deks Prep and Junior Secondary School (the best school in Ghana)comm. 8 Tema
Dormaa Secondary
[edit]F
Fairweather School
Fiaseman Secondary
Freeman College
frank sernior high school TABRE L/A EXPERIMENTAL SCHOOL emmanuel presby school
KAFAGINE AND OSIKA SERNIOR HIGH SCHOOL OPPICHO SERNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
(SUAME
[edit]G
Ghana College
Glad Tidings
Glory School
[edit]H
Ho Polytechnic
Ho Technical Institute
Jaihuri Academy
Jinijini Secondary
Juabeso Secondary
Jubilee Prep/JSS
Kabore School
Kajaji Secondary
Kings college
Kintampo Secondary S
Kosane L A Primary
Kpandai Secondary
Krachi Secondary
Kumasi Academy
LA Presby J S S
La TX Station School
Secondary
Mankesim Secondary
Mankranso Secondary
Mc Neilus Pre/JSS
Methodist Primary
Methodist School
Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast, est. 1876 as Methodist "Wesleyan High School"
Mofraturo College
Mpraeso Secondary School
O.L.L Secondary/Technical
Odoben Secondary
*Okuapemman Senior High School(one of the best senior high schools in Ghana)
Oreilly Secondary
Osei Asibey Sekyere Int./School
NIIT
[edit]P
Piina Secondary
Poetic Systems
Presbyterian Secondary
Presbyterian Boys Boarding School (Osu Salem)
Presbyterian Secondary
Presbyterian Secondary
QAUYSON J.H.S
[edit]R
Ridge School
Riis School
S.D.A Secondary
S.D.A Secondary
S.D.A Secondary
Saboba E. P. Secondary
Saint Teresas minor seminary cape coast/saint Teresas minor seminary Amisano
Salaga Secondary
Salvation Academy
Sandema Secondary
Sap's School
Sekondi College
Shalom Prep/JSS
Snaps College
Snaps JSS
Sogakofe Secondary
Sombo RC Primary
Some Secondary
St. Rose's
Sunyani Business Senior High School, SUBSEC [6], Sunyani, Brong Ahafo Region
Star Of Bethlehem-Ashaiman/Bethlehem
[edit]T
T. I. Ahmadiyya college
Takoradi Polytechnic
Tamale Polytechnic
Tanyigbe Secondary
Tarkwa Secondary
Taviefe Secondary
Techiman Secondary
Toase Secondary
Tom L A Primary
Trinity College
Tumu Secondary
[edit]U
Ultimate Computers Limited, Ho, Volta Region
University of Education Winneba. Winneba, Central Region. The best teacher education
university in the whole of Africa
University Primary & Junior Secondary School, Cape Coast, Central Region
University Primary & Junior Secondary School, Legon, Greater Accra Region
Victory Nursery
Wa Secondary School
Winners Nursery
Worawora Secondary
Wulensi Secondary
[edit]Z
Zabzugu Sec
Zebilla Secondary
Zion College
Ashanti Region
There are more than 80 Senior Secondary schools in the region. Some are;
Akrofuom Secondary/Technical, Akrofuom
Asare Bediako Secondary, Akrokerri
Bogwesango Secondary, Bodwesango
Dompoase Secondary, Dompoase
New Edubiase Secondary, New Edubiase
T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Fomena
Obuasi Municipal District
Maabang Secondary/Technical, Maabang
Tepa Secondary, Tepa
Ahafo Ano South District
Mankranso Secondary, Mankranso
Amansie East District
Jacobu Secondary/Technical, Jacobu
Oppong Memorial Secondary, Kokofu
Saint Joseph Secondary/Technical, Ahwiren
SDA Secondary, Bekwai
Wesley High School, Bekwai
Amansie West District
Mpasatia Secondary/Technical, Mpasatia
Adanwomase Secondary, Adanwomase
Aduman Secondary, Aduman
Antoa Secondary, Antoa
Gyeama Penson Secondary/Technical, Aboaso
Kofi Adjei Secondary/Technical, Bampanase
Simms Secondary, Fawoade
Offinso District
Akumadan Secondary, Akumadan
Namong Secondary, Namong
St. Jerome Secondary, Abofour
Sekyere East District
Amaniampong Secondary, Mampong
Nsutaman Catholic Secondary, Nsuta
Saint Joseph Secondary/Commercial School, Mampong
Saint Monica's Secondary, Mampong
Ejisu/Juaben District
Ahafoman Secondary/Technical, Goaso
Kukuom Agric Secondary, Kukuom
Mim Secondary, Mim
Asutifi District
Acherensua Secondary, Acherensua
Gyamfi Kumanin Secondary /Technical, Wamahinso
Hwidiem Secondary, Hwidiem
OLA Girls Secondary, Kenyasi
Atebubu-Amantin District
Atebubu Secondary, Atebubu
Amanten Secondary, Amanten
Prang Secondary, Prang
Yeji Secondary / Technical, Yeji
Berekum District
Berekum Secondary, Berekum
Jinjini Secondary, Jinjini
Methodist Secondary/Technical, Biadan
Presbyterian Secondary, Berekum
Dormaa District
Jema Secondary, Jema
Kintampo Secondary, Kintampo
Nkoranza District
Busunya Secondary, Busunya
Nkoranza Secondary/Technical, Nkoranza
Pru District
Sene District
Chiraa Secondary, Chiraa
Notre Dame Girls Secondary, Sunyani
Odomaseman Day Secondary, Odomase
Sunyani Secondary School, Sunyani
Sacred Heart Secondary, Nsoatre
St. James Seminary and Secondary, Abesim
Twene Amanfo Secondary/Technical, Sunyani
Sunyani Business Secondary School(SUBSEC), Sunyani
Tain District
Tano North District / Tano South District
Asuogyaman Secondary/Technical, Aworowa
Buoyem Secondary, Boyem
Guakro Effa Secondary, Offuman
Techiman Secondary, Techiman
Tuobodom Secondary/Technical, Tuobodom
Wenchi District
Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District
Besease Sec/Comm, Besease
Enyan Denkyira Secondary School, Denkyira
Mando Secondary Tech School, Mando
Asikuma/Odoben/Brakwa District
Ashiaman Secondary, Ashiaman
Chemu Secondary, Tema Community 4 – Homepage
Manhean Secondary/Technical, Tema New Town
Our Lady of Mercy Secondary, Tema, community 4
Presbyterian Senior Secondary, Tema
SOS Hermann Gmeiner International College
Tema International College
Tema Methodist Day Secondary, Tema
Tema Secondary, Tema Community 5
Saint Stephen's International school
Ga East District
Amasaman Secondary/Technical, Amasaman
Torkuase Secondary, Torkuase
Wadud Secondary, Wasec
[edit]Northern Region
East Gonja District
Baglo Secondary/Technical, Baglo
Bueman Secondary, Jasikan
Nkonya Secondary, Nkonya
Nattan Secondary, Nkonya
Okadjakrom Secondary/Technical, Okadjakrom
Worawora Secondary, Worawora
Ho Municipal District
Abutia Secondary, Abutia-Teti
Adaklu Comm. Secondary, Adaklu
Agotime Secondary, Kpetoe
Akome Secondary/Technical, Akome
Avatime Secondary, Vane
Awudome Secondary, Tsito
Dzolo Secondary, Dzolo
E.P.Church Mawuko Girls Secondary, Ho
Kpedze Secondary, Kpedze
Mawuli Secondary, Ho
Baglo Secondary/Technical, Baglo
Nkwanta Secondary, Nkwanta
OLA Girls Secondary, Ho (http://www.freewebs.com/olagirls)
Saint Prosper's College, Ho
Sedzordzi Shaker Anthony's school Complex
Sokode Secondary/Technical, Sokode
Tanyigbe Secondary, Tanyigbe
Taviefe Comm. Secondary, Taviefe
Tsito Secondary/Technical, Tsito
Hohoe District
Afadjato Secondary/Technical, Gbledi-Agbogame
Agate Comm./Secondary, Agate
Akpafu Secondary/Technical, Akpafu
Alavanyo Secondary/Technical, Alavanyo
E. P. Secondary, Hohoe
Jim Bourton Memorial Agriculture Secondary, Logba Adzekoe
Leklebi Secondary, Leklebi
Likpe Secondary, Likpe-Mate
St. Mary's Seminary Secondary, Lolobi
Ve Comm. Secondary, Ve-Koloenu
Kadjebi District
Abor Secondary, Abor
Anyako Secondary School, Anyako
Anlo Secondary, Anloga
Anlo Afiadenyigba Secondary, Anlo Afiadenyigba
Anlo Awomefia Senior Secondary, Anyako
Atiavi Secondary/Technical, Atiavi
Keta Business Secondary, Keta
Keta Secondary, Keta
Zion college (zico), Anloga
Krachi District / Krachi East District
Asukawkaw Secondary, Asukawkaw
Kete-Krachi Secondary/Technology, Kete-Krachi
Kpassa Secondary, Kpassa
Krachi Secondary, Kete-Krachi
Oti Secondary/Technical School, Dambai
Nkwanta Secondary, Nkwanta
Ntruboman Secondary, Brewaniase
Ketu District
Anfoega Secondary, Anfoega
Bishop Herman Secondary, Kpandu
Kpandu Secondary, Kpandu
Kpeve Secondary/Technical, Kpeve
Peki Secondary , Peki
Peki Secondary/Technical, Peki
Vakpo Secondary, Vakpo
Vakpo Secondary/Technical, Vakpo
Have Secondary/Technical, Have
North Tongu District
Adidome Secondary, Adidome
Aveyime Battor Secondary/Technical, Aveyime-Battor
Dofor Comm. Agricultural Secondary, Podoe
St. Kizito Secondary/Technical, Mepe
Mafi-Kumasi Comm./Secondary, Mafi-Kumasi
South Tongu District
Dabala Sec/Technical, Dabala
Sogakope Secondary, Sogakope
[edit]Western Region