Methodist Girls' High School (Mamfe)
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Methodist Girls' High School (Meghis) is a
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ian girls' second-cycle institution at Mamfe, in the
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History

The school was established in 1984 as a private institution called Mamfe State College. However, due to financial, administrative and staffing problems, in 1988 the school was handed over to the Methodist Church Ghana, as a result it was renamed to Methodist High School. Government absorbed the school into the public system in January 1993.


Achievements

Mamfe Methodist girls won the 2019 World ROBOFEST competition held at Michigan in the United States of America. The Methodist Girls High School (MEGHIS), once again emerged winners of World Robotic Competition in 2020.


Notable alumni

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See also

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References


External links

* , the school's official website Educational institutions established in 1984 Education in the Eastern Region (Ghana) Girls' schools in Ghana High schools in Ghana 1984 establishments in Ghana {{Methodist-stub Methodist schools in Ghana