Accra Academy 95th anniversary gala to honour 40 recipients, raise funds for school projects

Accra Academy will honour 40 individuals, groups and organisations at its 95th anniversary dinner, awards and fundraising gala on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

The event, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Ridge Church Main Auditorium in Accra, will be held under the theme, “A Legacy of Pride, Purpose, and Achievements”.

A major part of the celebration will be a fundraising drive to support the construction of residential flats for school staff and the refurbishment of the K.G. Konuah Assembly Hall.

The school says the projects are intended to improve staff welfare and provide a more conducive environment for teachers living on campus.

The anniversary dinner will be chaired by Air Vice Marshal Joshua Lartei Mensah-Larkai, Chief of Staff at General Headquarters, Burma Camp. The Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, will attend as Special Guest of Honour.

Legal practitioner Bethel Agyeman Donkor, who specialises in aviation law and global commercial transactions, will deliver the keynote address.

His address will focus on the topic, “From Pride to Purpose: Safeguarding Accra Academy's Legacy and Shaping Its Future”.

The event is expected to bring together Old Boys, members of the Board of Governors, school management, corporate organisations and other guests.

The Board of Governors will confer the Founders’ Award on 37 recipients across the Silver, Gold and Platinum categories. Three additional special awards will also be presented, bringing the total number of award recipients to 40.

The awards recognise academic excellence, meritorious service, contributions to the development of the school and achievements in various fields.

This year's awards will also recognise some alumni groups under higher award categories in acknowledgement of their contributions to the Academy.

One of the groups to be recognised is Bleoo '93, which reconstructed the Alema Hall of Residence after it was destroyed in a fire six years ago.

Established during the school's 70th anniversary celebrations, the Founders’ Awards were initially intended to honour alumni and friends who had served Ghana with distinction and enhanced the Academy's reputation.

The awards have since expanded to recognise a wider range of achievements and contributions to the school.

The 95th Anniversary Planning Committee is appealing to Old Boys, corporate organisations, philanthropists and friends of the Academy to support the fundraising initiative.

The school says the projects form part of efforts to strengthen its facilities and improve conditions for staff as it prepares for its centenary in 2031.

The anniversary celebration is expected to mark both a reflection on the Academy's 95-year history and the beginning of a renewed effort to prepare the institution for its 100th anniversary.