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Accra High School celebrates 101st Founder’s Day
The 101st Founders’ Day of Accra High School (AHISCO), a second cycle institution, was celebrated last saturday in a colourful celebration on the school’s grounds in Accra.
Old students (Onukpai) dressed in the school’s anniversary cloth, along with current students, staff, management, and well-wishers, graced the occasion, which had as its theme “Restoring discipline in Accra High School: The role of stakeholders.”
The Special Guest of honour, Onukpa Rt Rev. Borlabi Bortey, Bishop of Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church, Ghana, expressed concern about the current state of the evolving world which makes it difficult to train children in this present age.
He, however called on teachers to be role models to the students as their mistakes can mar the lives of their students.
Additionally, he asked parents to help with their wards’ discipline and to provide the resources they need to pursue their academic goals.
The event’s chairperson, Onukpa Mrs. Jennifer Naa Barkey Anane-Nsiah, Head of Human Resources Department of Channel One TV and Citi FM, also voiced concern about the startling rise in indiscipline in Ghanaian society and urged all Onukpai, teachers, and students to work together to foster discipline in the school community.
The students received behaviour advice from Professor Francis K.E. Nunoo, the acting deputy Director General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and director of tertiary education at the Ministry of Education.
Prof Nunoo who is also board chairman of the Fisheries Commission advised them to refrain from loitering, jumping, and scaling walls.
The Chairman of the Celebrating Year Group (CYG) ‘4 Steering Committee, Onukpa Dr. Tsatsu Nukunya, spoke on behalf of the year groups that organised the event, CYGs 1974, 1984, 1994 FOCUS, 1994 SSS, 2004, and 2014.
“We have taken note of your unwavering commitment, endless hours of work, and dedication to making our celebration a success,” he exhorted them.
Ms. Evelyn Sagbil Nabia, the Headmistress of AHISCO, promised to collaborate with all parties involved to transform AHISCO into a prestigious school in Ghana.
On behalf of the Founder’s family, Onukpa Rev. Conrad Rowland Roberts, Supernumerary of the Freeman Methodist Church, Ofankor – Taifa Circuit, delivered a speech wishing the school well.
The school choir entertained the crowd with lovely music while the army cadets put on an amazing show.
Three Year Group Executives totalling nine were inducted.
There was cake cutting and champagne was popped to celebrate the occasion.
The Ghana Tourism Development Company, GTDC, under the leadership of Prof.Kobby Mensah has launched GTDC Campus Tourism Office at the University of Ghana.
The initiative aims to promote educational and domestic tourism by providing structured campus tour experiences showcasing key heritage sites, including the Archaeology Museum and the School of Performing Arts.
It will also offer students their first travel experience across the continent and inculcate in them love to visit Ghana’s heritage sites.
Addressing the gathering at the launch yesterday, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described tourism as a vehicle for education and heritage preservation, stressing that the sector must inspire citizens to value and protect national culture for future generations.
The minister highlighted tourism’s connection to disciplines such as history, the arts, economics and environmental science.
The minister further noted that the private sector is the engine of tourism economy, adding that the engines require fuel, which is talents.” by investing in these young people today, you are securing the quality, the innovation and competitiveness of our own industry for tomorrow.
She added that the establishment of the office represents a deliberate investment in the intellectual capital of the country.
The GTDC boss, Prof.Kobby Mensah, said,”at GTDC, we believe that if our tourism has to be sustainable, we have to promote domestic tourism and a very big part of it is getting students to appreciate tourism and helping them to organise tours.”
He added that the University of Ghana itself is a huge heritage site which must be explored.
Prof.Kobby Mensah noted that the initiative, which is one of many to be established across the country, is a joint partnership between GTDC and University of Ghana.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, said the University is a custodian of heritage which goes beyond the structures and welcomed the establishment of the first Campus Tourism Office.
She was optimistic that the office would be put to good use to achieve the intended purpose.
The launch brought together Stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to nurturing future tourism and hospitality professionals.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana has officially accepted an invitation to serve as Guest Country at Burkina Faso’s 22nd National Culture Week in Bobo-Dioulasso from April 22 to May 2, 2026.
The invitation was extended by Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo, accompanied by the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, H.E. David Kabré.
Receiving the delegation, Abla Dzifa Gomashie reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening cultural diplomacy and strengthening historic ties between the two nations.
She noted that the festival will create opportunities for young creatives, expand exhibition platforms and promote commercial exchange within the creative sector.
The event will feature cultural performances, a community village and gastronomy fair, an arts market, literary engagements, and a craft and trade fair.
Ghana’s participation is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between John Dramani Mahama and Ibrahim Traoré, while fostering collaboration within the creative ecosystems of both countries.
