Ghana, Tema
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IB World School – Diploma Programme, Authorised 12 March 1993.
IB World School – Middle Years Programme, Authorised 8 October 2020.
Gold Medal: Kekeli Agbozo – for an outstanding and impactful submission in the Peace, You Have My Word writing competition.
Silver Medal: Nevin Dabrah – for a beautifully written piece demonstrating a deep commitment to the cause of peace.
Bronze Medal: Tallissa Tamaklo – for a compelling and thoughtful narrative that impressed all.
Honourable Mention: Kimberly Soussoudis – for a creative and heartfelt contribution that stood out among many.
SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College (SOS-HGIC) is a private boarding IB World School in Tema, Ghana, founded in 1990 as a Pan-African centre of academic excellence. It offers the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the IB Diploma Programme (DP), with non-language subjects taught in English and a DP core of Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service. The DP groups cover Studies in Language and Literature (English, Amharic, Swahili, French A), Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics and the Arts. The school operates on two campuses: an Academic Campus with classrooms, a library, science and computer labs, an auditorium and dedicated spaces for music, theatre and visual arts; and a residential campus with 17 hostels, dining, sports fields, a swimming pool and gym. An active clubs programme includes Probotics, Modern Languages Club and Interact, alongside Global Awareness, Pan-African and MUN activities. The campus hosts strong STEM and arts offerings and a 40,000‑volume library.