The Kumasi High School (KUHIS) concluded its 60th anniversary celebration over the weekend with a large turnout of alumni and other guests.

The school ended its 60th anniversary festivities with a grand durbar on Saturday, attended by several dignitaries including the Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Deputy Majority Leader and MP for Asokwa, Madam Patricia Appiagyei, Asokwa Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Akwannuasah Gyimah, Bantamahene Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI, and many others.

The event began with a spectacular cadet display, cultural performances, and choir songs to welcome guests, which included alumni, partners, visitors, and invited personalities.

Chairman of the 60th Anniversary Planning Committee, Rev. Peter Owusu Mensah, expressed his gratitude for the successful conclusion of the year-long planning for the anniversary.

"I note with happiness how far we have come to this day and to see all of us gathered here to climax the 60th anniversary in such a grand style. It speaks volumes of the work the planning committee put in achieving this feat", Abrante3 Owusu Mensah stated.

He commended all the planning committee members for their commitment as well as all stakeholders including the government and its officials to ensure that projects earmarked before the anniversary got off to a good start.

Education Minister:

Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, an alumnus and Minister of Education, commended the organizers for successfully executing a fantastic program and demonstrating their determination to construct a sports complex for Kumasi High School.

The Minister announced that the government, through the GETFUND Secretariat, would allocate funds to finalize the sports complex, which has been designated as a landmark for the school's 60th anniversary.

He mentioned that construction would commence shortly, as the plan
s and architectural designs have already been prepared.

"Kumasi High School deserves the best of everything since the school's academic performance shows for the same and we in government will do our part to resource and make Secondary School Education conform to modern standards across the world", the Minister stated.



Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, an alumnus and Minister of Education, commended the organizers for successfully executing a fantastic program and demonstrating their determination to construct a sports complex for Kumasi High School.

The Minister announced that the government, through the GETFUND Secretariat, would allocate funds to finalize the sports complex, which has been designated as a landmark for the school's 60th anniversary.

He mentioned that construction would commence shortly, as the plan
s and architectural designs have already been prepared.

"Kumasi High School deserves the best of everything since the school's academic performance shows for the same and we in government will do our part to resource and make Secondary School Education conform to modern standards across the world", the Minister stated.

Asokwa MP:

Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Patricia Appiagyei, expressed her gratitude to the authorities at Kumasi High School and its stakeholders for their efforts in maintaining high academic standards at the school. She also pledged to provide the school with 40 computers to facilitate the smooth delivery of ICT courses.

Chairman for the day:

Dr. Kwame Adom Frimpong, the immediate past Chairman of the Public Interest and Accountability Commission (PIAC), chaired the event and paid glowing tribute to all stakeholders for their efforts in ensuring that Kumasi High School achieved academic success.

He urged the school to maintain its focus on training and educating students to excel in their respective fields after completing Senior High School.

Bantamahene:

Baffuor Owusu Amankwatia VI, Bantamahene who represented the Asantehene, commended KUHIS for shining so bright with its academic prowess.

He however charged the school authorities to lessen the stress on the students by taking them through therapies that could make them balanced persons while in school.

Headmaster:

Headmaster of KUHIS, Mr. Benjamin Tawiah Twum thanked the school's management, Board of Directors, and the Parent Association (P.A) as well as the Old Students for showing commitment to seeing optimum academic performances.

He stated that the school had been having higher grades in all courses offered at the school with the least in the last 4 years being 85% pass rates.

"I am excited to report that Kumasi High for the past four years has been recording high grades in the WASSCE with 85% pass rates and it is supported by sterling performances in other educational competitions, and as I speak Kumasi High is the best in debates in the Ashanti, winning the Luv FM High School Debates in two successive occasions in 2023 and 2024 and to make it more glorious. KUHIS is the current regional champion in the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) competition.


NUGS President:

Daniel Oppong Kyeremeh, the President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) and a former student, in an interview, commended Kumasi High School for rising beyond the odds that stood against it many years ago.

He urged the authorities to strive to give the best education to the students currently on campus.


Anniversary highlight:

Launching the anniversary magazine that has everything KUHIS including personalities, academic laurels, and sporting achievements, Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu challenged the school to maintain the high standards it has set for itself.

The school headmaster, the MCE for Asokwa, the Chairman of the anniversary planning committee the chairman for the event as well as the MP for Asokwa and some old students later cut a cake to signal the climax of the 60th Anniversary celebrations.