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Prempeh College

Also known as: Elite Academy Prempeh College

Senior High School that competes in National Science and Maths Quiz and National Investment Quiz competitions.

2026-05-132026-10-07

In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Elite Academy Prempeh College and Brong Ahafo have emerged as the early pace-setters in Groups A and B, respectively, following the conclusion of Matchday Two of the 2026 KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U17 Colts Championship. …

    KGL U17 Colts 2026: Prempeh Elite Academy, Brong Ahafo lead groups after Matchday Two
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    … Greater Accra face competition from Northern, Central, Volta, Upper East Regions as well as Prempeh College-based Elite Academy in Group A. …

    GFA-KGL Foundation launch U-17 Inter-Regional Colts Championship
  4. Joy Online

    … The 2026 grand finale featured four schools — St Augustine’s College, Mfantsipim School, Prempeh College and Corpus Christi Senior High School — in a closely contested battle that went down to the final rounds. …

    APSU congratulates St Augustine’s College after back-to-back National Investment Quiz wins
  5. Joy Online

    … St Augustine’s College, known as Augusco, successfully defended the title, beating back stiff competition from Mfantsipim School, Prempeh College and Corpus Christi Senior High School in a contest that swung several times before the final whistle. …

    St Augustine’s College retain National Investment Quiz title after nail-biting grand finale
  6. Joy Online

    … The defending champions overcame Prempeh College, Corpus Christi Senior High School and Mfantsipim School in the final to secure the championship for a second consecutive year. …

    St Augustine’s College retains 2026 National Investment Quiz title
  7. Joy Online

    Defending champions St Augustine’s College will this afternoon face Prempeh College, Corpus Christi SHS and Mfantsipim School in the grand finale of the 2026 National Investment Quiz. …

    St Augustine’s, Mfantsipim, Prempeh and Corpus Christi battle for 2026 Investment Quiz crown
  8. September 2026
  9. Joy Online

    The race for the 2026 National Investment Quiz (NIQ) crown has narrowed to four schools after a thrilling semi-final stage produced four finalists — Prempeh College, Corpus Christi, Mfantsipim and St Augustine’s College. …

    Four Schools, One Crown: Prempeh, Corpus Christi, Mfantsipim and St Augustine’s battle for NIQ trophy
  10. Joy Online

    … Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, he said his involvement in the NPP began at the age of 19, shortly after completing Prempeh College, when he served as a polling agent during the 2000 general election. …

    NPP Vice Chair race: I may be the youngest, but most experienced – Nana B
  11. Joy Online

    … Augustine’s College and Prempeh College have secured qualification to the semi-finals of the 2026 National Investment Quiz after emerging as the top two schools in the quarter-final contest two. …

    National Investment Quiz: St. Augustine’s, Prempeh College advance to semi-finals
  12. Joy Online

    … Augustine’s College West Africa Senior High School Opoku Ware School Adonten Senior High School Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC), Legon Prempeh College Wesley Grammar School Mawuko Girls’ Senior High School The competition was conducted under the supervision of Quiz M …

    National Investment Quiz 2026: Six schools qualify for quarter-finals

Yesterday

  1. Prempeh College, Brong Ahafo lead U17 Colts Championship groups

    Prempeh Elite Academy and Brong Ahafo have each won both opening matches to top Groups A and B respectively in the 2026 KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U17 Colts Championship after Matchday Two.

    6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 5 October

  1. GFA and KGL Foundation launch sixth U-17 Inter-Regional Colts Championship

    The Ghana Football Association and KGL Foundation have launched the sixth edition of the U-17 Inter-Regional Colts Championship, with 12 teams competing at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram from September through October 11. The KGL Foundation is committing $200,000 over two years to support juvenile football development and will provide scholarships to standout players.

    5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 2 October

  1. St Augustine's College wins National Investment Quiz twice in a row

    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 →

  2. St Augustine's College retains National Investment Quiz title

    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 →

  3. St Augustine's College wins 2026 National Investment Quiz

    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 →

  4. Four schools compete in 2026 National Investment Quiz final

    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 →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Four schools qualify for 2026 National Investment Quiz final

    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 →

  2. NPP Vice-Chair hopeful claims youth with 26 years party service

    Henry Nana Boakye, contesting the New Patriotic Party's National Vice-Chairperson position among 13 aspirants, says his relatively young age belies 26 years of uninterrupted service to the NPP across polling station, constituency, regional, and national levels, including founding TESCON at the School of Mines.

    30 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 28 September

  1. St. Augustine's, Prempeh advance in National Investment Quiz

    St. Augustine's College and Prempeh College qualified for the semi-finals of the 2026 National Investment Quiz after finishing first and second in quarter-final contest two, with 56 and 46 points respectively. The schools join Wesley Girls' High School and Corpus Christi School in the semi-final stage.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 27 September

  1. Six schools advance to 2026 National Investment Quiz quarter-finals

    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 →

  2. Accra Academy defends ODADEƐ '90 5-a-side title

    Accra Academy beat PRESEC 4-0 in the final to successfully defend their ODADEƐ '90 5-a-side tournament title. Seven schools participated in the competition, which brought together old students for football and reunion activities.

    27 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

  1. Ashanti Regional Minister meets ex-President Kufuor on region's development

    Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene held talks with former President John Agyekum Kufuor to discuss development priorities in Kumasi and Ashanti Region, focusing on educational and road construction works including the Sofoline Interchange project and infrastructure improvements at Prempeh College and Osei Tutu Senior High School.

    25 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Three Ashanti schools advance to national public speaking competition

    KNUST Senior High School, Opoku Ware Senior High School and Yaa Asantewaa Senior High School won the Ashanti Region preliminary contests in the 7th National Public Speaking Competition, themed "Stolen Futures: Drug and Substance Abuse Among Adolescent," and have progressed to the national stage.

    25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 14 September

  1. Education Minister Haruna acknowledges SHS placement challenges

    Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has acknowledged shortcomings in this year's Computerised School Selection and Placement System but disputed characterising the process as a failure, attributing the crisis to infrastructure that failed to keep pace with Free SHS expansion. According to the minister, roughly 604,000 students are in the placement system, of which 527,000 (about 87 per cent) have been placed.

    14 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 12 September

  1. GETFund to allocate GH¢250m for Category A SHS expansion

    Ghana's Education Minister has requested that the Ghana Education Trust Fund allocate GH¢250 million this year to expand infrastructure in Category A senior high schools, citing rising student numbers under the Free SHS programme. The funds will support facilities expansion at schools including Achimota, Wesley Girls', Wesley College, PRESEC, and Prempeh College.

    12 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 11 September

  1. Mansoman SHS headmaster warns of declining student placements

    The Headmaster of Mansoman Senior High School says the school initially had more than 600 students placed but numbers are dropping as students and parents change placements to other schools, leaving some institutions with vacancies despite adequate facilities and teachers.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

  1. St. Augustine's College reaches NSMQ 2026 grand finale

    St. Augustine's College defeated Prempeh College and Pope John SHS & Minor Seminary in the first semifinal to secure a place in the NSMQ 2026 Grand Finale on September 10 at the University of Ghana. This is the school's third consecutive appearance in the national final since 2024.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

  1. KNUST SHS and Osei Adutwum SHS advance to debate final

    KNUST SHS and Osei Adutwum SHS progressed to the grand finale of the Luv FM Kel-Charcoal High School Debate after triumphing in dramatic semi-final contests at the Christian Service University auditorium.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. St. Augustine's College reaches third straight NSMQ semifinal

    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 →

Sunday 30 August

  1. Prempeh College advances to NSMQ 2026 semi-finals

    Prempeh College finished the first quarter-final on 44 points to secure the first semi-final spot, with Keta SHTS finishing second on 39 points and Ghana National College third on 30 points.

    30 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Prempeh dethroned by Church of Christ in high school debate

    Reigning champions Prempeh College lost their title defence in the Luv FM Kel-Charcoal Toothpaste High School Debate when Church of Christ SHS defeated them on the motion "Adding towing services to insurance premium is disingenious", winning by unanimous judge decision 242–221.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Student ambassadors identify road safety hazards near schools

    Student ambassadors under the VIA Safe Mobility for All Young People Programme, an initiative of the TotalEnergies Foundation implemented by Oli Best Road Safety Organisation, conducted a "Discovery Walk" to identify road safety hazards threatening pupils and students. The exercise across schools in the Eastern, Ashanti and Bono regions exposed unsafe school surroundings, reckless driving, inadequate road infrastructure and signage, and poorly organised traffic and pedestrian environments, with participating schools now expected to develop action plans to address these hazards.

    18 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 17 August

  1. Luv FM High School Debate Round of 16 begins in Kumasi

    The Luv FM Kel-Charcoal High School Debate competition has advanced to its Round of 16 stage, with seeded schools including defending champions Prempeh College, Kumasi High School, St. Louis SHS and KNUST SHS competing. Judges have noted improved performance from debaters in recent years.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 15 August

  1. Afigyaman, OKESS advance to debate tournament Round of 16

    Afigyaman SHS and Osei Kyeretwie SHS (OKESS) have secured places in the Round of 16 of the 2026 LUV FM Kel Charcoal Toothpaste High School Debate. Afigyaman edged fellow debutants New Edubiase SHS by four points, while OKESS recorded a commanding victory over Oppon Memorial SHS.

    15 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Education Ministry warns of SHS placement strain amid infrastructure gaps

    The Ministry of Education has acknowledged that Senior High School placement remains challenging due to infrastructure constraints; while the Free SHS policy has significantly increased enrollment, infrastructure development has not kept pace with demand, and the ministry is introducing the STaR-J Project to address deficits associated with SHS reforms.

    4 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 2 August

  1. Prof. Christian Agyare assumes office as KNUST's 13th Vice-Chancellor

    Professor Christian Agyare has officially become KNUST's 13th Vice-Chancellor, succeeding Professor Rita Akosua Dickson. An accomplished pharmaceutical microbiology researcher with over two decades of academic experience, he was previously Provost of KNUST's College of Health Sciences.

    2 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Education Minister pledges to end double-track system within 24 months

    Ghana's government has pledged to eliminate the double-track secondary education system within 24 months, supported by a $300 million World Bank facility for infrastructure expansion. The initiative includes GH¢3.4 billion allocated through GETFund in 2026 for student feeding under the Free SHS programme, alongside reforms to strengthen teacher professionalism and curriculum review.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

  1. Kumasi Anglican SHS wins NACOC drug abuse poetry competition

    The Ashanti Regional Command of the Narcotics Control Commission organized a poetry competition on drug abuse for Drug Free Clubs in nine senior high schools as part of 2026 World Drug Day activities, with Kumasi Anglican SHS winning the event held under the theme "Drug Abuse, Causes and Effects."

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 6 July

  1. Konnected Minds founder credits stepfather as greatest life influence

    Entrepreneur Derrick Abaitey, raised in Akyem Soabe by his mother, grandmother and stepfather while his biological father lived abroad, says he would choose a stepfather again, crediting him as one of the greatest influences in his life.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Kumasi Mayor Calls for Means-Tested Free SHS Policy

    Kumasi Mayor Richard Ofori Agyeman Boadi has argued that Ghana's Free Senior High School programme should be reformed to benefit only poor students rather than all students, citing examples of wealthy parents gifting expensive vehicles to graduates. He has proposed a national stakeholder meeting to review the policy and suggested grading schools so that elite institutions would charge fees.

    24 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

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