African Science Academy
| African Science Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
Community 6, Tema | |
| Information | |
| Founded | August 2016 |
| Founder | Tom Ilube |
| Status | Active |
| Head teacher | Efua Adabie |
| Gender | Girls only |
| Age range | 16-19 |
| Houses | Ruby, Obsidian, Citrine, Emerald |
| Colour(s) | White and violet |
| Nickname | ASA |
| Website | https://www.africangifted.org/ |
African Science Academy (ASA) is an all-girls advanced level school for Mathematics and Science established in August 2016 in Tema, Ghana, near Accra. Girls from different nationalities make up the ASA community. The girls foster the creation of the culturally rich background in the school, where Mathematics, Science and Technology are delivered in an inclusive environment.[1]
History[]
Established in August 2016, with 24 students from Cameroon, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Ghana, ASA is the first all-girl institution for secondary school science and mathematics in Africa. It was established in August, 2016 [1] ASA was founded and chaired by Dr.Tom Ilube.
Academics[]
The Academy is made up of students who successfully completed their second cycle education with Mathematics and Science backgrounds. The school was established to spur interest in the field of STEM education. The school accepts students from 16 to 19 years of age.[2]
Media mention[]
African Science Academy was featured on CNN's Inside Africa documentary providing exposure to activities and programs run by the Academy in supporting young women interested in STEM education.[3]
Sponsorship[]
African Science Academy is supported by SThree and Tullow Oil to provide the girls with an outstanding education.[4][5]
Partnership[]
The ASA is one of the members of the Hali Access Network.[6][7]
References[]
- ^ a b "African Science Academy inaugurated in Tema". Graphic Online. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "FAQs | African Science Academy". Archived from the original on 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
- ^ Opening new doors to STEM for women - CNN Video, retrieved 2019-02-18
- ^ "Our US Team Honored for CSR Program". www.sthree.com. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Open graph title". www.tullowoil.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "HALI Access Network". HALI Access Network. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ "African Science Academy | Africa's leading science and maths academy for girls". Retrieved 2020-06-05.
External links[]
Coordinates: 5°39′05″N 0°00′57″W / 5.65141°N 0.01577°W
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