Akosombo International School

Akosombo International School
Address
P. O. Box 77 Akosombo Eastern Region Ghana
Coordinates	6.285278°N 0.053194°E / 6.285278; 0.053194
Information
Type	Private high school
Established	1962 (62 years ago) (1962)
Status	Active
School district	Asuogyaman District
Oversight	Volta River Authority Ghana Education Service
Headmaster	Julius Kog-Der
Gender	Co-educational
Age	14 to 18
Classes offered	business general arts home economics general science visual arts
Language	English
Houses	8 houses; 4 each gender
Nickname	AIS

Akosombo International School (AIS) is a Ghanaian coeducational international second-cycle institution located at Akosombo in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. It is operated by the Volta River Authority.

History

The school was established in 1962 by the Volta River Authority.^[1]

Notable former pupils

• Kwabena Bediako, scientist^[2]
• Elwin Cockett, the Archdeacon of West Ham in the Church of England^[3]
• Samira Bawumia, the Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana.
• Lucia Addae, Executive Secretary of West Africa Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (WAPMA)
• Lydia Forson, Actress, Writer, Producer
• Jessica Opare-Saforo, Media personality, TV and radio broadcaster^[4]
• Selly Galley, Actress and TV Presenter

See also

• Education in Ghana
• List of international schools
• List of senior high schools in Ghana

References

1. "Akosombo AIS Holds 41ST Speech and Prize Giving Day - Herald". Retrieved 21 May 2015.
2. "Kwabena Bediako: Getting the fundamentals down". Catalyst Magazine. 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
3. "Reverend Cockett Visits Alma Mater". Volta River Authority. February 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
4. Duah, Kofi (14 April 2014). "My man, my business: Jessica won't say who". Graphic Online. Archived from the original on 2019-09-30. Retrieved 2019-11-14.