Timeline Of Our History

1953

The Anjuman Sunnat ul Jamaat Association (ASJA) was incorporated.

The first ASJA School (Primary) opened in 1953

From its inception one of the main objectives of the Association was the promotion of education and the building of institutions of learning.

January 3rd 1960

The first Secondary School was opened.

ASJA Boy’s College opened it’s doors on January 3rd 1960.

It was a private, paying institution housed at the Jinnah Memorial Mosque Hall on Mucurapo Street San Fernando. The school started with 104 students and 3 teachers with the principal, the late C.Debysingh being assisted by Vice-Principal F.Hydal.

When the decision was made to build a permanent structure, two locations were considered – Queen Street, Port of Spain and San Fernando. The ASJA eventually acquired a parcel of land on Park Street in San Fernando from the St. Madeline Sugar Company.

May 14th 1962

ASJA Boys’ College took up permanent residence in a new three-storey building at 19 Park Street, San Fernando.

Many had laboured tirelessly to see the establishment of the College in its new location – Haji Mohammed Ibrahim who oversaw construction, Haji Fazloo Rahaman, Haji Shaffique Rahaman, Mr. S.W. Omardeen and many others. By now the School population had increased to over 300 students and a staff of 8 teachers.

1963

Mr. Debysingh resigned in 1963.

He was succeeded by Mr. F.K. Ali and then by Mr. Safirkul Khan who served for 21 years.

September 1966

ASJA Boys’ College became a government assisted denominational school.

1967

Student’s enrolment was increasing.

A temporary one-storey annex was constructed in 1967. No other major construction was to take place for the next 25 years.

September 1989

ASJA finally obtained approved from the government to offer students for the Cambridge Advanced Level Examinations.

The first A Level class was a joint class comprising student from both the Boys’ and Girls’ Colleges.

1991

A New Principal

Mr. Khan retired as Principal in 1991 and Mr. Faiz Hydal assumed the mantle of leadership.

1993

School Seperation.

The two schools decided to go their separate ways in 1993 as regards the A Level class. This was made possible by the construction of a new three storey wing at ASJA Boys’ College in 1993, which was officially opened by the then Prime Minister, the Honourable Patrick Manning.

April 1998

Mr. Alim S Ali becomes new principal.

Mr. F. Hydal retired in 1998 and the new Principal Mr. Alim S. Ali assumed his duties in April of that year.

1999

New Computer Lab.

The then Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Honorable Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj officially opened the ASJA Boys’ College Computer Lab.

1999

Maiden Scholarship!

The school’s first National Scholarship was won in 1999 by Robyn Evelyn.

2022

Faeid Ali is appointed New Principal.

Mr. Faeid Ali takes over the mantle as Principal from out going Mr. Ali S Ali.

2025

Now.

Currently the school has a population of over 600 students and 36 teaching staff.

A novel system of co-curricula participation has been ongoing with over twenty eight (28) activities/ clubs/ sports being offered to Forms 1-6 as part of their overall evaluation on a term’s basis.