Tweneboa Kodua Senior High School (TK SHS) is a public mixed-gender second-cycle institution located in Kumawu in the Sekyere Kumawu District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
The school was established in 1959 as part of the Ghana Education Trust initiative, which was introduced to expand access to secondary education across the country. Today, TK SHS is one of the important senior high schools serving students in Kumawu and surrounding communities.
History of TK SHS
Tweneboa Kodua Senior High School was founded in 1959 under the Ghana Education Trust initiative. The foundation stone of the school was laid on Thursday, 20 August 1959, by Krobo Edusei, who was then the Minister of Transport and Communications.
The school admitted its first cohort of 45 male students in January 1960. Since its establishment, TK SHS has grown from a relatively small institution into a major senior high school serving students from different parts of Ghana.
The school was established with the objective of providing secondary education and developing young people academically, socially and morally.
The motto of Tweneboa Kodua Senior High School is “Knowledge and Sacrifice.” The motto reflects the school’s emphasis on acquiring knowledge while demonstrating commitment, discipline and sacrifice in the pursuit of educational and personal goals.
Programmes Offered at Tweneboa Kodua SHS
Tweneboa Kodua Senior High School offers a range of programmes designed to provide students with opportunities to pursue different academic and career pathways.
The programmes include:
- Agriculture
- Business
- Home Economics
- Visual Arts
- General Arts
- General Science
The school operates a double-track system to help manage student enrolment and make effective use of available educational facilities.
TK SHS Location and School Category
- Location: Kumawu, Sekyere Kumawu District, Ashanti Region, Ghana
- School Type: Public, Mixed-Gender Senior High School
- Status: Day and Boarding
- Category: Category B Senior High School
- School Code: 0051802
Facilities at TK SHS
Tweneboa Kodua Senior High School has a number of facilities that support teaching, learning and extracurricular activities. These include:
- Administration block
- Science laboratory
- Assembly hall
- Dormitory blocks
- Staff bungalows
- Dining hall
- ICT laboratory
- Classroom blocks
These facilities support the academic and residential needs of students while creating an environment for teaching, learning and other school activities.
School Leadership and Student Population
Mr. Michael Amponsah is the current Headmaster of Tweneboa Kodua Senior High School. He works with three Assistant Heads and other members of the teaching and administrative staff to oversee the affairs of the school.
The school has a student population of more than 3,000, making it one of the major second-cycle institutions in the Sekyere Kumawu District.
Notable Alumni of TK SHS
Over the years, Tweneboa Kodua Senior High School has produced graduates who have made contributions in different fields of Ghanaian society.
Some notable former students associated with the school include the late Hon. Philip Basoah, former Member of Parliament for the Kumawu Constituency; Mr. Eddie K. Ankomah, Chief Executive Officer of ERATA Motors; and JOSHOP, a Ghanaian contractor, among others.
The achievements of its former students continue to contribute to the reputation and history of the school.
