Also known as: Kwabotwe · Mfantsipim SHS
Ghana's oldest secondary school, established 1876, defended NSMQ champions competing in the 2026 tournament.
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Joy Online
… The lawyer recounted how he struggled academically during his early years at Mfantsipim School and was assigned to a class reserved for weaker students before turning his fortunes around through intensive reading, disciplined study and determination. …
“The world has enough strong nations; what it needs are ethical ones” – Ace Ankomah challenges Africa’s youthJoy Online
… Exactly forty years ago, I was also part of a graduating A-Levels class, but at Mfantsipim. …
Ace Ankomah urges African Youth to lead AI Revolution with ethics and characterDaily Guide
… as a remarkable achievement. “Although I was only a secondary school graduate from Harvard College, Kokomlemle in Accra, I was privileged to contribute meaningfully to the school’s outstanding BECE performance.” The school’s proprietor, who was an old student of Mfantsipim School …
I Attended Harvard – Just Not the One You Think: Rethinking Success, Career Paths and School Labels in GhanaJoy Online
… as a remarkable achievement. “Although I was only a secondary school graduate from Harvard College, Kokomlemle in Accra, I was privileged to contribute meaningfully to the school’s outstanding BECE performance.” The school’s proprietor, who was an old student of Mfantsipim School …
I attended Harvard – just not the one you think: Rethinking success, career paths and school labels in GhanaJoy Online
… Our interactions with our brothers from Adisadel College, Mfantsipim School were often spirited and competitive, but they also taught an enduring lesson: disagreement need not diminish respect. …
George Asare-Afriyie Writes: The Journey towards 97 years of legacy of St. Augustine’s CollegeJoy Online
The Mfantsipim 150th Anniversary Planning Committee (MFA@150 APC) has officially launched the Mfantsipim 150th Anniversary Awards and Fundraising Dinner, one of the flagship events marking the school’s sesquicentennial celebrations. …
Mfantsipim launches 150th Anniversary Awards and Fundraising DinnerJoy Online
The story of Mfantsipim School dates back to 1876, when visionaries such as John Mensah Sarbah, James Picot and Rev W.T. …
Mfantsipim at 150: Honouring the pioneers of Ghana’s secondary educationPresbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon), the eight-time NSMQ champions, advanced to the 2026 grand finale by defeating St John's School and Tamale Senior High School in the semi-final, scoring 44 points to St John's 25 and Tamale SHS's 16, with a chance to win a record ninth trophy.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon), the eight-time NSMQ champions, advanced to the 2026 grand finale by defeating St John's School and Tamale Senior High School in the semi-final, scoring 44 points to St John's 25 and Tamale SHS's 16, with a chance to win a record ninth trophy.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon), eight-time NSMQ champions, defeated defending champions Mfantsipim School and Presby SHS, Bompata in the 2026 quarter-finals to advance to the semi-finals. The victory allowed PRESEC-Legon to settle a score with Mfantsipim, who had eliminated them in the 2024 semi-finals.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
St. Augustine's College defeated Aburi Girls' SHS and St. John's Grammar School in the quarterfinals, finishing on 47 points to secure a place in the NSMQ semifinals for the third consecutive year.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Nick Ossei-Gerning, a consultant cardiologist, has been installed as the new Effiduasehene, succeeding the late Nana Adu Ameyaw who died in January 2026 after a 35-year reign. The 61-year-old chief took the oath of allegiance at an installation ceremony in the Ashanti region.
17 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
An alumnus reflects on entering Mfantsipim School in 1987 and discovering the student body's parallel registry of nicknames for staff members—coded language that revealed an internal anthropology of power rather than casual mockery.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has accepted an invitation from Mfantsipim Old Boys Association to attend the school's 150th-anniversary celebrations in November 2026. The king commended the school, Ghana's oldest secondary school established in 1876, for its contributions to national development and training of influential leaders.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Gospel musician Perez Musik revealed he was nicknamed "Tinny" by Mfantsipim School classmates because he rapped in Ga. He said his interest in entertainment began early through fascination with television productions and music videos, and by secondary school he had already recorded a demo album that impressed a senior student named Angel, who later became Sarkodie's manager.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Presidential Adviser Goosie Tanoh has warned that democracy is retreating globally due to the rise of authoritarian leadership and political instability, citing developments in the United States, Russia, and Europe. He urged Ghanaians to remain committed to inclusive governance and peaceful coexistence to strengthen democratic institutions.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former African Union High Representative Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas has urged Ghana to equip young people not only to inherit democracy but also to strengthen and improve it, emphasizing that democratic sustainability depends on educated citizens committed to upholding democratic values, integrity, accountability and the rule of law.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Mfantsipim School held the second edition of its Sesquicentennial Lecture Series, featuring former diplomat Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas speaking on "Educating for Peace, Democracy and Responsible Citizenship" as part of year-long anniversary celebrations commemorating 150 years of the school's contribution to education and leadership development in Ghana.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
African Union High Representative Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas has called for a fundamental overhaul of Ghana's education system, arguing that quality education is essential for preventing conflict and sustaining peace. He says education must produce ethical leaders and responsible citizens capable of driving national development, warning that societies failing to provide young people with quality education and opportunities create conditions for division and conflict.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Mfantsipim School's Planning Committee has opened nominations for the Mfantsipim @150 Sesquicentennial Awards to honour individuals and organisations that have made exceptional contributions to the school's legacy and society. Founded in 1876 as Wesleyan High School by the Methodist Church, the institution is recognised as Ghana's pioneering secondary school.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Over 800 boys from across Ghana entered Mfantsipim School in October 2013, where they spent three years shaped by the school's motto "Think and Look Ahead," building brotherhood and character through shared experiences including daily climbs of Kwabotwe Hill.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
MOBA Golf Club has announced a Sesquicentennial trophy tournament as part of Mfantsipim School's 150th anniversary celebrations. The invitational is scheduled for 30 October at Achimota Golf Club and will bring together alumni, corporate leaders, and golf enthusiasts.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Kojo Mensa-Wilmot, a molecular biologist and researcher at Kennesaw State University in Georgia, specializes in tropical parasitic diseases, particularly Human African Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness). He recently stepped down as Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics to concentrate on his research laboratory.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Deputy Minister of Education cautioned that the country must not dismiss student misconduct and safety as insignificant despite affecting fewer than five per cent of public secondary and TVET institutions, arguing the moral obligation to address the problem exists regardless of scale. The warning follows research reporting at least 16 student deaths at universities since 2024, with seven at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Legal practitioner Gloria Ofori-Boadu has called for a comprehensive security policy across Ghana's university campuses after witnessing insecurity near KNUST, where she encountered motorbike riders harassing road users. Her remarks follow recent incidents including a student suicide, a viral sex tape involving a teacher and student, and the murder of a University of Cape Coast student.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Senior lawyer Kofi Bentil has criticised what he describes as parental excesses that undermine discipline in Ghana's schools, citing examples of overindulgence such as buying cars for children to take to school. His comments come amid heightened public concern following recent incidents in Ghana's education sector.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A 17-year-old final-year student of Mfantsipim School, Emmanuel Arthur, was found dead in an uncompleted building in Cape Coast's Ola North community on June 11, 2026. Police recovered the student's personal effects, including academic materials, after a carpenter reported discovering the body near the structure.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Ace Anan Ankomah told graduating students at SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College that success depends on discipline and character rather than innate talent. Ankomah shared his own experience of moving from Form 4G2, a class for academically weak students at Mfantsipim School, to becoming the school's best A-Level graduate.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian lawyer Ace Ankomah has urged Africa's next generation of leaders to prioritise ethics, integrity and service alongside technological advancement, arguing that moral character rather than national power or machine capability will determine the future. Speaking at the 2026 graduation ceremony of SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College in Tema, Ankomah warned that artificial intelligence advances are creating unprecedented risks and that "the defining question of your generation will therefore not be what technology can do, but what kind of people will control it."
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer and public intellectual Ace Ankomah told SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College graduates that young Africans must combine technological excellence with ethical values as artificial intelligence reshapes economies and politics, and that Africa should lead rather than follow in this global revolution.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece prompted by recent social media debate about the National Science and Maths Quiz argues that Ghana has normalised ranking human worth based on schools attended and career prestige, creating a hierarchy that undervalues less prestigious institutions and creative or technical pathways.
6 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
A student's comment dismissing the National Science and Maths Quiz sparked online debate about Ghana's tendency to rank human worth by school attended, course studied, and perceived career prestige rather than individual capability and contribution.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A former student of St. Augustine's College writes about the institution's 97th Anniversary launching on 19 June 2026, reflecting on how the college shaped his character and values, including lessons on integrity, community responsibility, and perseverance captured in its motto "Omnia Vincit Labour."
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Mfantsipim, founded in 1876 as Ghana's first secondary school, is launching a 150th Anniversary Awards and Fundraising Dinner scheduled for October 31, 2026, to celebrate distinguished alumni and institutions while raising funds for legacy projects.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Mfantsipim School, founded in 1876 by visionaries including John Mensah Sarbah, James Picot and Rev W.T. Balmer alongside the Methodist Church Ghana, marked its 150th anniversary with "Founder's Day Weekend" celebrations in Cape Coast, including a torch run, candlelight procession and the lighting of a sesquicentennial flame.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →