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PRESEC-Legon gears up for 87th Speech and Prize Giving Day celebrations
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The Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School, Legon (PRESEC) is set to hold its 87th Speech and Prize Giving Day on Saturday, November 29, 2025, to honour the exceptional contributions of distinguished staff and students.
The ceremony will recognise honorees for their dedication and diligence, which have played a key role in the school’s longstanding success.
This year’s event, to be held at the school’s ceremonial grounds, is themed: “Celebrating Our Heritage: Shaping Future Leaders Through Discipline and Academic Excellence.”
The programme will attract a number of dignitaries, including former students, affectionately referred to as ‘Odadeɛ’. The Executive Chairman of Adonai Group, from the graduating class of 2000, will preside over the occasion, while the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Reverend Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, will serve as the guest of honour.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, also an alumnus of the school, will deliver the keynote address. The school’s board chair and renowned Ghanaian businessman, Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong, will likewise be in attendance.
Guests are scheduled to be seated ahead of the programme, which begins at 9:30 a.m.
Event planners say this year’s celebrations will place a strong emphasis on engaging current students.
A mentorship session will be held and post-event interactions are also planned to ensure ongoing guidance and support for the students, making this edition of the Speech and Prize Giving Day unique.
As part of their 25th anniversary celebrations, the Ɔdadeɛ 2000 Year Group announced in May a major infrastructure initiative to renovate the school’s kitchen and introduce a sustainable green energy system aimed at improving student welfare and promoting environmental sustainability.
Speaking at the launch on Saturday, 17th May, group member Alain Gbeasor outlined the ambitious project, which will modernise the school’s kitchen facilities and integrate a biogas-powered energy system. The entire kitchen will be retooled and fitted with contemporary equipment, reflecting PRESEC’s commitment to innovation and progress.
In addition to the kitchen upgrades, the initiative includes constructing a modern facility for kitchen staff, complete with offices, resting areas, and changing rooms.
A notable aspect of the project is the biogas system, which will position PRESEC as one of the first schools in Ghana to operate a fully green kitchen.
Mr. Gbeasor emphasised that the initiative aims to benefit current students while serving as a model for sustainable development and education infrastructure.
The Ɔdadeɛ Y2K project aligns with Ghana’s national clean cooking agenda, which seeks to achieve 50% LPG usage penetration by 2030. Currently, over 54.3% of Ghanaian households rely on solid biomass, primarily firewood (31.1%) and charcoal (23.2%), for cooking, contributing to indoor air pollution and environmental degradation.
The initiative is an indication of the vital role of alumni and the private sector in supporting national efforts to transition to cleaner energy solutions while enhancing educational facilities.
Construction of a major underground stormwater drain along the Dr. Busia Highway within the Kaneshie enclave will commence on September 7, 2026.
The Project Coordinator for the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, Dr. Kwadwo Ohene Sarfo, announced this at a special media briefing on Wednesday.
According to him, the works will involve the construction of a double-cell underground rectangular drain measuring approximately 10 metres wide and 1.95 kilometres long, stretching from Pamprom Junction to First Light Junction.
The new drain will replace the existing two 1.2-metre diameter pipes, which are inadequate to carry the volume of stormwater in the area.
Dr. Sarfo said the drain will connect at one end to the recently completed section within the Accra Academy campus and at the other end to the existing drain at Pamprom Junction.
He said the construction is expected to run from September 2026 to October 2027.
The project forms part of government’s broader flood prevention and mitigation programme aimed at addressing perennial flooding in Accra.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has withdrawn from the party’s National Chairmanship race.
In a statement issued yesterday, Chairman Wontumi who is currently serving a 20-year jail term said his decision was driven by his love for the party and his unwillingness to let his personal circumstances distract the NPP from its rebuilding efforts.
“There are moments in the life of a man when the heart wants to continue, but duty demands sacrifice. Moments when one must quietly set aside personal ambition, not because the dream has died, but because the family he loves must not be made to carry his burden. Today, I find myself at such a painful moment,” he wrote.
He disclosed that after many nights of prayer, sober reflection and consultations with his family, legal team, party elders, campaign team and trusted supporters, he concluded that his present situation must not become an additional burden on the NPP.
“This is not the decision my heart desired, but sometimes, true love requires us to release what we deeply want in order to protect what we love even more,” he added.
Recounting his years of service, Chairman Wontumi said he had served the party with everything within him, walking through heat and rain, travelling to remote communities and standing with the grassroots in both victory and defeat.
“For many years, I have served the NPP with everything within me… The NPP is not merely a political party to me. It is my family. It is my home. It is a cause to which I have dedicated a significant part of my life,” he stated.
He explained that the party, already carrying the pain of electoral defeat and the huge responsibility of preparing for the future, should not be made to carry his personal weight.
“That is why I cannot allow my present situation or personal ambition to distract the party from the difficult work of rebuilding. I cannot ask the party to carry my weight when it is already carrying the pain of defeat and the enormous responsibility of preparing for the battle ahead. I would rather carry this pain quietly than allow the party I love to suffer because of me,” he said.
He further sympathized with his supporters across the 16 regions, acknowledging that the decision would be painful for many who had sacrificed for his campaign.
“To my teeming supporters across all sixteen regions, I know this message will hurt. I know many of you will read it with tears in your eyes because I understand the sacrifices you have made for this journey,” he said.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
