Mfantsipim celebrates 150 years with unveiling of major infrastructure projects, memorial park

Mfantsipim School has marked its 150th anniversary with the commissioning of an anniversary monument and several projects undertaken by its alumni to support teaching, learning and student welfare. The projects were unveiled during the school’s sesquicentennial celebrations at Victoria Park on Friday, November 13, 2026, as generations of old boys and other members of the school community gathered to commemorate its 150-year history.

The celebrations opened with a ceremonial parade honouring the institution’s heritage and the generations of students, teachers and alumni who have contributed to its development. Beyond the anniversary festivities, the commissioning of the projects highlighted efforts by the old boys’ fraternity to preserve the school’s legacy while improving facilities for current students.

Memorial park honours Mfantsipim’s history A major feature of the projects is the Sesquicentennial Memorial Park, dedicated to the founders, former headmasters, teachers, students, alumni, benefactors and other individuals whose contributions have shaped the school. The park features a fountain bearing the names of some of the institution’s distinguished personalities and a resting area built around a walkway bearing 150 signatures.

The facility is intended to serve as a place of remembrance and reflection on the people and contributions behind the school’s 150-year history. School facilities receive upgrades Other projects include the refurbishment of the school’s popular resting and refreshment centre, known as PATO. The facility has been upgraded with a chessboard to provide students with additional opportunities for recreation and relaxation.

The Faithful 8 Monument, which commemorates eight students who remained behind to sustain teaching and learning during a difficult period in the school’s history, has also been renovated. In a boost to digital learning, 65 laptops and other technological devices have been provided to the school’s ICT room to improve students’ access to digital education.

The projects span academic, health and recreational infrastructure, as well as improvements to the school’s physical environment. Alumni commitment to the school’s future The commissioning of the projects forms part of efforts by Mfantsipim’s old boys to contribute to the institution’s continued development as it celebrates a major milestone in its history.

Established in 1876, Mfantsipim has played a significant role in Ghana’s secondary education, producing generations of alumni who have served in various fields of national life. The anniversary celebrations have provided an opportunity for the school community to reflect on that history while renewing its commitment to the institution’s future. The projects are expected to serve as lasting contributions to the school, reinforcing the alumni’s role in preserving its heritage and supporting the next generation of students.