Photos: Osabarimba Kwesi Atta welcomes Asantehene to Cape Coast for Mfantsipim’s 150th anniversary
The Paramount Chief of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarimba Kwesi Atta, has welcomed the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to the Emintsimadze Palace in Cape Coast for Mfantsipim School’s 150th anniversary celebration. The brief but colourful reception brought together traditional leaders, schoolchildren and a troupe from the Centre for National Culture, whose drumming and singing […]
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has committed to supplying Mfantsipim School with a 66-seater bus to celebrate the institution's 150th anniversary. This assurance was given during the school's sesquicentennial event on November 14, 2023. The bus is expected to be delivered by January 1, 2027, according to Mr Iddrisu, who spoke on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama and the Ghanaian government.
The commitment was made in response to the school's needs as it reaches a significant milestone in its history. The Education Minister specifically addressed the school's Senior Prefect, promising the bus would be delivered as part of the 150th anniversary celebration. The pledge underscores the government's recognition of Mfantsipim School's substantial contribution to education and national development.
The anniversary celebration featured government officials, traditional leaders, education stakeholders, alumni, staff, students, and other well-wishers, gathering to commemorate 150 years of the institution's existence. Established in 1876, Mfantsipim School has played a pivotal role in Ghana's educational landscape, nurturing generations of professionals and leaders who have contributed to the country's progress.
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