The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has promised to provide Mfantsipim School with a new 66-seater bus as part of the celebrations marking the prestigious institution’s 150th anniversary.
The Education Minister made the announcement during the school’s 150th anniversary celebration, assuring students and management that the vehicle would be delivered on or before January 1, 2027.
Speaking at the event, Mr Iddrisu said the commitment was being made on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama and the government of Ghana in recognition of Mfantsipim School’s contribution to education and national development.
He specifically addressed the school’s Senior Prefect, assuring him that the government would honour its promise within the stipulated period.
“I want to assure the senior school prefect that, for and on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama and the government of Ghana, on or before 1st January, I will deliver a 66-seater bus to Mfantsipim School as part of your 150th anniversary celebration,” the minister stated.
The proposed bus is expected to improve transportation arrangements for students and support the school’s academic and extracurricular activities.
Mfantsipim School Celebrates 150 Years of Educational Excellence
The government’s promise was among the major highlights of the school’s sesquicentennial anniversary celebration held on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
The event attracted government officials, traditional authorities, education stakeholders, alumni, teachers, students and other distinguished guests who gathered to celebrate the institution’s 150-year contribution to Ghana’s educational development.
Founded in 1876, Mfantsipim School is one of Ghana’s oldest and most respected secondary educational institutions.
Over the past 150 years, the school has played an important role in shaping the country’s education sector by producing generations of prominent professionals, public servants, business leaders and influential personalities who have contributed to national development.
The anniversary celebration provided an opportunity to recognise the school’s historical achievements, celebrate its alumni and reflect on its continued contribution to academic excellence in Ghana.
Haruna Iddrisu’s pledge forms part of the government’s recognition of Mfantsipim School’s longstanding legacy and its role in developing generations of educated and skilled Ghanaians.
Source: newsthemegh.com