Zion Senior High School (aka. ZICO), also referred to as Zion College of West Africa,[1] is a public senior high school located in Anloga in the Volta Region of Ghana.[2] It was established in 1937, as the New Africa University College by Rev. Dr. Ferdinand Kwasi Fiawoo. ZICO is the oldest second cycle institution in the Volta Region.[2]

Ghanaian poet Kofi Awoonor was an alumnus of Zion College.[3] Other alumni of Zion College include renowned lawyer Sam Okudzeto, Akenten Appiah-Menkah, Hans Kofi Boni, Capt. Joel Sowu, Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe and Rita Korankye Ankrah.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Over 30 houses in Keta torched by falling high tension cable". myjoyonline. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Zion Senior High Launches Diamond Jubilee Anniversary". Graphic Online. 2012-04-16. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Ghana Celebrates Awoonor Today". peacefmonline. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  4. ↑ Novieto, E. E. (June 2013). Women Leaders in Ghanaian Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches (Doctor of Philosophy of Study of Religions thesis). University of Ghana.

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