For his outstanding contributions to the development and progress of Accra Academy Senior High School in Accra, Media Consultant and renowned journalist Nii Maale-Adsei, has been awarded by Accra Academy Old Boys Association at its 90th Anniversary Dinner and Fundraising event.
The 90th anniversary fundraising dinner of Accra Academy was held at the Ga Mashie Hall of Trust Sports Emporium by old students (Bleoobii) with the aim of building a new residential facility for staff of the school and launch an Endowment Fund.
Nii Maale-Adsei is the CEO of Mamedia Ventures, an Events, Marketing, and Media Consultancy agency took home the Accra Academy Founders’ Award in the Gold Category for contributing immensely to the progress of the school as an old student of the 1980 Year Group.
Other Award winners in the Platinum Category included Bleoobii Jacob Korley Okine ’45 (Post Humous) and Wilson Quartey Tei’ 68.
Other Gold winners include Alex Gary Nii Oko Ankrah ’71 (Post Humous), Brig – Gen George Partington’ 71, Prof. Isaac Odame ’74, Rev. William Foli Garr’ 78, Robert Kofigah’ 80 and Roger Allotey ’81.
Some year groups and individuals got the Silver award.
Chairman for the occasion was the Paramount Chief of the Effutu Traditional Area, Bleoobi Neenyi Ghartey VII who appealed to Bleoobii to keep on loving the school and contribute towards making it among the best in the country.
President of the Accra Academy Old Boys Association, Bleoobi Kofi Amoa – Awuah urged members to network to bring those sitting on the fence and others watching from afar to join.
He said though they are faced with numerous challenges, they hope to overcome.
He said efforts are being done to rally Accra Aca old students in the various tertiary institutions and security services, as well as professionals in the legal, engineering and banking sectors.
He emphasized that they would be accountable, visible, transparent as much as possible for all Bleoobii to have confidence in them.
He said Accra Aca Old Boys are working to link up with girls schools like St. Mary’s etc for professional engagements.
He noted that the 64 Apartments Staff Housing Project will take 4 years to complete, and every year group to supposed to donate 10.000ghc towards the completion of the project as scheduled.
He thanked all year groups and individuals as well as companies who are supporting the school.
Bleoobi Felix Addo launched the Endowment Fund, while Bleoobii Hon. Niibi Ayibonte appealed for funds and auctioned special wine and hampers embossed with the school logo.
The Headmaster of the school, Mr Emmanuel Fiemawhle commended all who attended the 90th Anniversary Fundraising Dinner and prayed for a better future for Accra Aca.
He told the media, efforts are being done to make students of Accra Academy comfortable to study to become responsible citizens for Ghana.
