The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Bleoobi Edward Doe Adjaho, is in a pole position to receive the flagship award of the Accra Academy, - the Founder’s Platinum Award, this Saturday at the Banquet Hall, State House.

The event, the 85th Accra Academy Fund raising Dinner Dance and Founders Awards Night is the climax of the year-long 85th Anniversary celebrations of the school launched September, 2015.

According to the Public Relations of the Old Boys Association, Bleoobi Nii Maale-Adsei, the Founders Awards have been categorised into Silver, Gold and Platinum with the Platinum being the highest award.

“The Platinum award has been reserved for persons, parents, Bleobii, staff, Heads of Associates of the school who has achieved stellar performance in any field that impacts on the on the Accra Academy,” Nii Maale explained.

According to him, the Accra Academy has come a long way since its establishment is worth celebrating.

“It took the personal sacrifice and vision of the four founding fathers KG Konuah, JA Halm Addo, GN Alema and SN Awuletey who were all below the ages of 30 years to establish a school for brilliant but needy students in the Accra enclave who could not afford what the Mfantsipims, Achimotas and Adisadels were offering,” he said.

Nii Maale reiterated that the Accra Academy stands as a success story of what that vision carefully nurtured by devotion, dedication, discipline and perseverance.

“Many old students of the school occupy enviable positions in and outside the country-public servant’s diplomats, politicians, eminent jurists, doctors, engineers, university professors, lawyers”. “Name any profession and you will find a Bleoobi there.

He explained the Founder Awards was established at the 70th Anniversary celebration to honour individuals who has shown active participation and keen interest in the school’s affair as well as exhibited distinction in a chosen field of endeavour.

Touching on the event, the PRO said everything is set for a glitz and glamour night and the organisers are promising a seamless event.

He advised all former students to patronise the tickets and take the fundraising seriously, “Since that’s the only way we the old students can contribute to ameliorate the inadequate but pressing needs of our Alma Mater,” he added.