Schools in Techiman
355 schools are on the register in the district that make up Techiman, Bono East Region. 7 are senior high schools, 2 are universities or colleges, and 21% of schools with a stated owner are private, against 29% across Ghana. This is a floor: 9 schools in Bono East Region have no district recorded.
About Techiman
Techiman is the capital of the Bono East Region, announced on 13 February 2019 when the region was carved out of Brong Ahafo. The Techiman Municipal Assembly counted 243,335 people in the 2021 census. Roads from Sunyani, Kumasi, Wa and Tamale all meet here, which is why the town stays busy day and night. The market is the main draw. It runs from Wednesday to Friday and is said by many to be the largest in West Africa. Techiman Senior High School opened in 1963 with 71 students. The Bono people hold the Apoo festival here in March and April. Our city page covers Techiman Municipal. Techiman North is a separate district, so look there as well if you live north of town.
What makes Techiman proud
- Techiman is the capital of the Bono East Region, announced on 13 February 2019.
- Techiman market is regarded by many as the largest in West Africa and draws traders from three neighbouring countries.
- Techiman Senior High School opened in 1963 and now teaches more than 3,000 students.
Education pride in Techiman
Founding years are shown only where the sources are reliable and agree. A school without a year here is listed without one rather than guessed.
- Techiman Senior High Schoolopened 1963
Universities and colleges based here
- Valley View University, Techiman campus Techiman, Private university campus
Techiman in numbers
The districts that make up Techiman, with their schools. A district is counted whole, so some schools on its edge may sit outside the city proper.
Schools by district
- Techiman Municipal355 · 21% private
Source: Ministry of Education school register, 2023/24. Click a district for every school in it.
Schools by level
- Basic schools214 · 60%
- Junior high schools80 · 23%
- Primary schools52 · 15%
- Senior high schools7 · 2%
- Kindergartens1 · 0%
- Vocational schools1 · 0%
Basic schools combine KG, primary and JHS at one campus and are not split in the register.
Culture and heritage in Techiman
Festival months are the usual ones, and some move with the lunar calendar. Ask locally before you travel.
Festivals and their usual month
- ApooBono people of Techiman (also Wenchi and Nkoranza) A week of purification and plain speaking. People may say what is on their mind, including to those in authority, and the festival ends with the chiefs dancing to Apoo music.
Heritage sites
- otherTano Boase, source of the River TanoTanoboase The assembly lists the Tano source and its sacred fish and crocodiles among its tourism sites.
- otherAmanfoomu sacred grove (Nana Ameyaw shrine)Techiman Listed by the assembly as a historical site, with the old Nsamankwae forest.
The economy of Techiman in a line
About 54 percent of the economically active population works in farming and related activities. The Techiman market runs Wednesday to Friday and draws traders from other regions and from Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire and Niger. Roads from Sunyani, Kumasi, Wa and Tamale all meet in the town.
Senior high schools in Techiman
7 on the register in these districts.
| School | Level | Ownership | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akumfi Ameyaw Senior High School | Senior High | public | Techiman Municipal |
| Buoyem Senior High School | Senior High | public | Techiman Municipal |
| Kwarteng Ankomah Senior High School | Senior High | public | Techiman Municipal |
| Mt Carmel Girls SHS | Senior High | public | Techiman Municipal |
| Our Lady of Mount Camel Girls SHS | Senior High | public | Techiman Municipal |
| Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Girls High School | Senior High | public | Techiman Municipal |
| Techiman Senior High School | Senior High | public | Techiman Municipal |
Senior high schools in Bono East Region
Universities and colleges in Techiman
2 places on the register, matched to Techiman by district or by the town they are listed under.
| School | Level | Ownership | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mampong Technical College of Education, Ashanti Mampong | College of education | public | Mampong |
| Wiawso College of Education | College of education | public | Wiawso |
Towns and suburbs in Techiman
Places in these districts with ten or more schools.
Schools near me in Techiman
Looking for schools near you, or near Techiman? Open the near me tool and, if you choose to share your location, it lists the closest schools to where you are. Your position is used once to work out the list and is not stored. You can pick a town instead.
Find schools near meThe closest schools to the centre of Techiman, from schools with a position we trust:
- Asueyi R/C KG/Primary, 0.0 km
- Ayeasu-Atrensu D/A JHS, 0.1 km
- Twimia Nkwanta R/C JHS 'B', 0.4 km
- Techiman Community KG/Primary, 0.4 km
- Tanoso Imam Seidu Islamic Primary School, 0.4 km
Questions people ask about schools in Techiman
- How many schools are there in Techiman?
- 355 schools are on the register in the district that make up Techiman: Techiman Municipal. This is a floor, not a final count: 9 schools in Bono East Region have no district recorded, so they cannot be placed in any city.
- How many senior high schools are in Techiman?
- 7. They are listed on this page and in each district.
- How do I find schools near me in Techiman?
- Open the schools near me page, allow your location or pick a town, and choose the kind of school. It lists the closest ones from schools whose position we trust. For Techiman as a whole, start with the district list on this page.
- What are the best schools in Techiman?
- We do not rank schools, because no source we can name measures them against each other. We can show you every school, its level, owner and district, the long-established schools below, and what a school has told us itself once it claims its page.
- How many schools are in Techiman?
- Our directory lists 355 schools in Techiman Municipal. Techiman North has its own list.
- Is Techiman the capital of the Bono East Region?
- Yes. President Akufo-Addo announced Techiman as the capital on 13 February 2019, when the Bono East Region was created from the old Brong Ahafo Region.
- When is the Apoo festival in Techiman?
- Apoo is held mainly in March and April and can run into May. It is a time of purification when people may speak openly about their grievances.