Also known as: Kwabotwe · Mfantsipim SHS
Mfantsipim School — Senior high school established in 1876, competing in academic competitions including NSMQ and National Investment Quiz.
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Joy Online
Mfantsipim rose out of a spirit of social responsibility, and that spirit has survived the test of time and is evident in the lives of many Old Boys who work to improve the lives of many through medical research, clinical medicine, public advocacy, education, and so on. …
Kojo Mensa-Wilmot – a Molecular Biologist and ParasitologistJoy Online
… His remarks came as the country grappled with the suicide of a 17-year-old Mfantsipim School student, the interdiction of a Bole SHS teacher over a viral sexual misconduct video, and the death of a UCC student whose body was found on a Cape Coast beach, with a suspect now in poli …
Even if it’s just two or three schools, we ought to be worried — Deputy Education Minister on Ghana’s student misconduct crisisJoy Online
… Ofori-Boadu made the remarks on Newsfile, joining a broader conversation on student safety that has gripped the country following a series of disturbing incidents, including the death by suicide of a Mfantsipim student, the emergence of a viral sex tape involving a teacher and a …
University campuses have no security — Gloria Ofori-Boadu calls for urgent safety policy reformsJoy Online
… On June 11, 2026, the body of 17-year-old Emmanuel Arthur, a final-year student of Mfantsipim School, was found in an uncompleted building in Cape Coast. …
Who is in charge? — Kofi Bentil questions parents over school discipline crisisJoy Online
A cloud of grief has descended over the Mfantsipim School community following the death of a 17-year-old final-year student whose body was discovered in an uncompleted building in Cape Coast. …
Mfantsipim SHS final-year student commits suicideJoy Online
… For many in the audience, the most compelling lesson came not from his warnings about technology but from the remarkable transformation he described from an academically weak student to the best A-Level graduate at Mfantsipim School. …
Success is built on discipline, not talent – Ace Ankomah on becoming Mfantsipim’s Best Student, from weakest classJoy 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 GhanaMfantsipim Old Boys Association has launched the Mfantsipim Sesquicentennial Anthology, a 14-track collection of historic school anthems, hymns, highlife songs and compositions. The project was recorded and produced by lawyer Ace Anan Ankomah, an old boy from the 1984 year group, in collaboration with sound engineer Herbert Ebenezer Crassie.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Mfantsipim Old Boys Association has launched the Mfantsipim Sesquicentennial Anthology, a 14-track collection of historic school anthems, hymns, highlife songs and compositions. The project was recorded and produced by lawyer Ace Anan Ankomah, an old boy from the 1984 year group, in collaboration with sound engineer Herbert Ebenezer Crassie.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian watch brand Caveman Watches has partnered with Mfantsipim School to mark the institution's 150th anniversary, celebrating its history of academic excellence, leadership and service since its establishment in 1876.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Mfantsipim Old Boys Association has released a 14-track anthology combining new recordings and reconstructed historic works to celebrate the school's 150th anniversary. The project, recorded by lawyer Ace Anan Ankomah and sound engineer Herbert Ebenezer Crassie, grew from a competition entry for an anniversary song.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
St Augustine's College has won the National Investment Quiz in both 2025 and 2026, successfully defending its title. The 2026 grand finale featured St Augustine's College, Mfantsipim School, Prempeh College, and Corpus Christi Senior High School.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
St Augustine's College successfully defended its National Investment Quiz title, defeating Mfantsipim School, Prempeh College and Corpus Christi Senior High School in a closely contested grand finale that remained competitive throughout all four rounds and a riddle round.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has completed a nationwide campaign tour ahead of Saturday's New Patriotic Party national chairmanship race in Ashanti Region. Agyarko is positioning himself to unite the party, rebuild its structures, and deliver victory in 2028 through what he calls "Operation One Touch," which aims at electing Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as President and restoring the parliamentary majority.
2 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
St Augustine's College successfully defended its National Investment Quiz title at the 2026 grand finale, defeating Prempeh College, Corpus Christi Senior High School and Mfantsipim School. The college received GH¢50,000 as the championship prize.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
St Augustine's College, Prempeh College, Corpus Christi SHS and Mfantsipim School advanced to the grand finale of the 2026 National Investment Quiz, a competition organised by the Young Investors Network in partnership with the Ghana Stock Exchange, designed to give Senior High School students practical exposure to financial and investment concepts.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Information Technology Agency has appointed technology entrepreneur Anthony Owusu-Ansah as Acting Deputy Director-General to strengthen its leadership and support Ghana's digital transformation agenda. Owusu-Ansah brings experience in technology entrepreneurship and digital service delivery, having founded ShaQ Express logistics company and ShaQApp, a digital solutions technology company.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor B.K. Baiden called for broader stakeholder involvement and innovative funding mechanisms to address Mfantsipim School's infrastructure needs, noting that the school's growing population could place pressure on existing infrastructure and that sustainable funding sources must be identified for future projects.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patrick Kittoe, a 1996 Mfantsipim School alumnus and COO of SIB Liberia Limited, has called on the Mfantsipim Old Boys Association (MOBA) to reduce its dependence on donations and sponsorships and develop sustainable revenue streams to protect the school's long-term future. Speaking at the 11th MOBA Annual Engagement Series, Kittoe noted that MOBA's 2024 and 2025 financial records showed 92 per cent of aggregate revenue of GH¢10.7 million came from donations, sponsorships, dues and project levies, which he said could expose the association to financial instability.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Kweku Awotwi, chairman of Multimedia Group Limited, warned that Africa risks widening existing inequalities if it fails to build expertise and capacity to harness artificial intelligence, as the continent continues to lag in AI use and data generation needed for effective AI systems.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Ernest Ofori-Sarpong, Global President of PRESEC Alumni Association, has been named Old Schools Alumni President of the Year 2026 and received the Old Schools Alumni Project of the Year 2026 award for constructing Ofori Sarpong House, a 600-bed dormitory at PRESEC. The recognition was presented at the inaugural Old Schools Alumni Networking Gala Dinner organised by the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Prempeh College, Corpus Christi, Mfantsipim and St Augustine's College have advanced to the final of the 2026 National Investment Quiz after semi-final contests held at the University of Ghana on Wednesday, September 30.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Six Senior High Schools—Our Lady of Mercy, Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion, Mfantsipim, Wesley Girls', Apam, and St. John's Grammar—qualified for the quarter-final stage of the 2026 National Investment Quiz after competing in preliminary rounds testing knowledge of investment, savings, and financial concepts.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Founding Director of Crown of Glory Schools has called placement challenges in senior high schools a national concern, noting that some students with strong raw scores are missing preferred placements, particularly under Category B arrangements. He recommended that government upgrade schools facing inadequate staffing and infrastructure to make them more attractive to students.
16 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 →