Ng'iya Girls High School
Ng'iya Girls High School is a girls' national school situated in Ng'iya Township, Siaya County, of Western Kenya.
History and operations
The school was founded in 1923 as a primary school. It later became a teacher training college (TTC) in 1953. In 1962, Ng'iya Girls became a secondary school and admitted the first form one students who sat their “O” level exams in 1965[1].
In 1971, the school 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 was officially promoted to a national school in 2012.[1]
In 2018, the school was closed as a result of being damaged by students due to unrest regarding 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
References
- "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.