About Amosa Canada

Amosa Canada is dedicated to making a positive impact on both current students and the local community. Through a variety of activities and initiatives, the Amosa Canada will strive to foster a sense of unity, support, and philanthropy among its members.

One of the key activities of Amosa Canada will focus on the establishment of scholarship programs. Recognizing the financial challenges that some students face, especially in Ghana. Amosa Canada will raise funds to provide scholarships to deserving students. These scholarships not only alleviate the financial burden on students and their families but also open doors to educational opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.

In addition to scholarships, Amosa Canada will actively involved in mentorship programs. Old students volunteers, who have succeeded in various fields, offer guidance and support to current students. This mentorship goes beyond academic advice and extends to career counseling, personal development, and life skills. By connecting students with experienced mentors, the organization aims to inspire and guide the next generation of leaders.

Amosa Canada in addition, will engage in infrastructure development projects for the school. Whether it’s renovating classrooms, providing necessary equipment, or upgrading facilities, Amosa Canada will works to create an optimal learning environment for students. These improvements will not only enhance the educational experience but also contribute to the overall development of the school and its reputation.

Community outreach will be another vital aspect of our activities. By organizing health clinics, environmental clean-up initiatives, and other community service projects, Amosa Canada the aim of Amosa Canada will focus on giving back to the local community. This fosters a sense of responsibility among the us, reinforcing the idea that commitment to positive change extends beyond the walls of the school.

Fundraising events will play a crucial role in sustaining the Amosa Canada’s activities. Coming together to organize events such as charity galas, sports tournaments, and cultural festivals. Funds raised from these events will contribute to potential projects and programs that will be undertaken by Amosa Canada.

Through these diverse activities, Amosa Canada in collaboration with Aggrey Memorial Zion Secondary School will not only strengthen the bond among its members but also leaves a lasting and positive impact on the school and the wider community. By embodying the spirit of giving back, Amosa Canada will aspire to be a beacon of hope and support for Aggrey Memorial Zion Secondary School for generations to come.

Background Information Of Aggrey Campus

The Brafo Yaw campus is divided into two main areas by a major highway: the boys’ and girls’ campuses. The two campuses are connected by a footbridge which is popularly called “Bridge City” by students. All the administrative buildings and classrooms are located on the boys’ campus. The girls’ campus houses four Houses (dormitories): Lucille House, Segbefia House, Katherine Aikens House, and New House. Additionally, there are several living quarters occupied by female instructors located on the girls’ campus.

The boys’ campus hosts the Administrative buildings, the school’s assembly hall, dining hall, infirmary, living quarters for male instructors and four Houses. The two campuses sit on two hills and is the first educational institution one sees upon reaching the city of Cape Coast.

Dormitories

The houses in the school are overseen by a Boarding Council. The council is composed of house, compound, dining hall, entertainment, preparatory and chapel masters and mistresses. Every house has a Master or a mistress (an academic staff member) who runs the administrative duties of the house. The house also have prefects who are in charge disciplinary duties within their houses.

• Watson House – Bishop Watson through whom the A.M.E. Zion Church acquired the school from the “Aggrey Society”.
• Enchill House – Mr. Kofi Bentsi-Enchill whose financial support enabled the school to battle with and weather terrific storms in the early years.
• Casford Annex – Houses the prefects and other students
• Pinanko House – Rev. Dr. Osam Pinanko who started the A.M.E. Zion Church in Cape Coast in 1903
• Casely Hayfords House – Mr. J. E. Casely Hayford, a renowned educationist
• Lucille Alleyne House – Mrs. Annie Lucille Alleyne, the wife of the Rt. Rev. Bishop Alleyne, for her interest in girls education in Africa and for her substantial contribution towards the construction of the school’s first block which started in 1952.
• Segbefia House – Mrs. Juliana Segbefia, the first housekeeper for her motherly affection for the girls in Cape Coast town.
• Katherine Aikins House – Katherine Aikins, a student for her memory. Her tragic death occurred in the school in 1970 when she was crossing the Accra-Takoradi road after choir practice, to the girls’ dormitories.
• New House – The house is yet to be named.

Facilities

The school’s infrastructure has seen a lot of improvement. For instance, the school’s dining hall has been expanded from its previous capacity of 450 to currently seat 1500 students. Streets lights have also been provided on campus.Science

The first Science Block was dedicated on 3 March 1957. It was a gift from Barclays DCO to commemorate Ghana’s attainment of Independence. The second Science Block was built by the Ghana Government, part of which is currently being used as a Science Resources Centre, serving students of three other Senior Secondary Schools in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District.

Currently there are 4 male houses and 4 female houses. The first science block, which was a gift from Barclays Bank DCO to commemorate Ghana’s Independence, was dedicated on 3 March 1957. Presently the school boasts a modern science block, part of which houses the district’s Science Resource Center.

Administration

The present Administration Block was completed in 1972. It houses administrative offices, the school library and the staff common room.

New Assembly Hall And Chapel

The Full Gospel A.M.E. Zion Church of Temple Hills, Maryland, in the United States, under Pastor, Rev. Dr. John A. Cherry, funded the construction of the ultra-modern Chapel/Assembly Hall Complex with a seating capacity of 2,000 for the school. This project, valued at US$900,000.00, was started in November, 1995 and completed in February, 1998. His Lordship Bishop Warren Matthew Brown, the Bishop of the Western West African Episcopal District of the A.M.E. Zion Church dedicated and named the Complex, “Full Gospel A.M.E. Zion Chapel/Assembly Hall in June, 1997. At the dedication ceremony, the keys of the Assembly Hall were ultimately handed over to the then headmaster, Mr. Clement Bernasco Pobee.

The school’s dining hall, which was initially constructed to cater for 450 students in 1960, has been renovated and expanded over a period of time to cater for 1,500 students.

Academics

The academic performance of students has always been high compared to that of sister schools. The Ordinary and Advanced Level (‘O’ and ‘A’ Level) programmes were respectively phased out in 1994 and 1996 when the government of Ghana introduced the new “Educational Reform Programme” started in 1999. The school currently offers four of five programs that the new system addresses:

• Agricultural Science;
• Business
• Vocational (Home Economics and Visual Arts)
• General (Arts and Science).

The only programme that the school does not offer is Technical Programme. In 2001, Out of the total number of 500 candidates the school presented for the West African Senior High School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), 498 passed in five or more subjects out of 499 students who took the examination. Also, the best student scored 7 A1’s and a B 2 while three others obtained 7 A1’s and a B 3.^[2]

The school also participates in the Robotics Inspired Science Education (RiSE) Workshop mission that inspires and energizes teachers, middle school, high school and college students in Ghana to pursue education and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by using the motivational effects of robots to connect theory with practice.^[3]