Akosombo International School
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| head = Julius Kog-Der
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| upper_age = 18
| houses = 8 houses; 4 each gender
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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.{{Cite web|title = Akosombo AIS Holds 41ST Speech and Prize Giving Day - Herald|url = http://theheraldghana.com/akosombo-ais-holds-41st-speech-and-prize-giving-day/|access-date = 21 May 2015}}
Notable former pupils
- Kwabena Bediako, scientist{{Cite web|date=2018-05-01|title=Kwabena Bediako: Getting the fundamentals down|url=https://catalyst.berkeley.edu/2018/05/01/kwabena-bediako/|access-date=2020-09-04|website=Catalyst Magazine|language=en-US}}
- Elwin Cockett, the Archdeacon of West Ham in the Church of England{{cite web|title=Reverend Cockett Visits Alma Mater|url=http://www.vra.com/media/2013/february/news_05.php|website=Volta River Authority|accessdate=2 August 2016|date=February 2013}}
- 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{{Cite web|last=Duah|first=Kofi|date=14 April 2014|title=My man, my business: Jessica won't say who|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/my-man-my-business-jessica-won-t-say-who.html|url-status=live|access-date=2019-11-14|website=Graphic Online|language=en-gb|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930065201/https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/my-man-my-business-jessica-won-t-say-who.html |archive-date=2019-09-30 }}
- Selly Galley, Actress and TV Presenter
See also
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References
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Category:1962 establishments in Ghana
Category:Education in the Eastern Region (Ghana)
Category:Educational institutions established in 1962
Category:High schools and secondary schools in Ghana
Category:International high schools
Category:International schools in Ghana
Category:Volta River Authority
Category:Boarding schools in Ghana
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