Akwamuman Senior High

Akwamuman Senior High was established in 1969 as a private secondary and commercial school by Odeneho Kwafo Akoto II, Omanhene of the Akwamu Traditional Area, with support from other traditional leaders.

A detailed school profile records that the school was absorbed into the public education system in January 1972.

The first students learned in a wooden structure belonging to the first principal, Manasseh Kwapong. The school later moved to its present area near Atimpoku and developed full day-and-boarding facilities.

Akwamuman began as a traditional-area initiative, so the school's identity has always been connected to the community that decided it needed a secondary school of its own.

Akwamuman Senior High teaches Business, General Arts, General Science, Home Economics and Visual Arts at SHS level.

Agricultural Science is not currently offered, which is worth noting because old programme lists can continue circulating after a school's offerings change.

Use the Business guide to compare Business with the other options at Akwamuman SHS.

Akwamuman's documented facilities include classrooms, science laboratories, a computer laboratory, a library and residential infrastructure.

The school has also had to keep improving sanitation and accommodation as enrolment grew. A Graphic Online report documented a modern toilet facility for the girls' dormitories, built with its own borehole and overhead water tank.

Ahenemma is the identity commonly used by students and old students of Akwamuman. The name reflects the traditional roots of the school and gives current students a link to the Akwamu story behind its foundation.

School profiles list drama and debating, science, business, scripture, choir, Red Cross, environmental and cadet activities among the ways students can participate beyond lessons.