Ng'iya Girls High School
Ng'iya Girls High School is a girls' national school in Ng'iya Township, Siaya County, in Western Kenya.
History and operations
The school was founded in 1923 as a primary school. In 1953 it became a teacher training college (TTC). In 1962, Ng'iya Girls became a secondary school and admitted its first form one students who sat their “O” level exams in 1965.[1]
In 1971, it enrolled the first A-Level science class offering Science and Arts A-Level classes. This continued till 1989, when the A-level system was phased out.[1]
The school was identified as a Centre of Excellence in 2010, and officially promoted to a national school in 2012.[1]
In 2018, it was closed after it was damaged by students protesting the school's management.[2]
Notable alumnae
- Grace Ogot, author, nurse, journalist, politician and diplomat
- Mary Abukutsa-Onyango, humanitarian and agricultural scientist
- Grace Onyango, politician
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Ng'iya Girls High School Details, Fees, Results, Location and Contacts". Softkenya. 2011-04-15. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ "Ng'iya Girls closed indefinitely". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
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