Upcoming Projects
a. To co-sponsor the Founders’ Days activities in March 2020.
b. To raise the importance of primary health and hygiene to the student body through a series of lectures.
c. To set up a program where Members will offer Career Guidance and Mentoring Scheme for the student body.
d. To set up an endowment fund, with the resulting annual interest given as a welfare donation to a promising student (to be agreed).
Completed Projects
Staff Washroom Refurbishment Project (Feb 2020)
At the last AGM in April 2019, the OAA changed the rules of engagement for the year groups. With short notice the OAA 1980 year group had the responsibility of presenting a project for the next Founder’s day (Mar 2020), either in collaboration with the OAA 1970 year...
Donation of Chain Saws and Generator (Sep 2015)
The 0AA 1980 year group had a re-union in Sep 2015 to celebrate their 40th anniversary of entering Achimota School. During the two weeks celebrations, the Group donated a number of Chains Saws to be used by the schools’ arborists to maintain the hundreds of trees...
Donations of Medical Equipment, computer and printer for the Clinic (Oct 2011)
One of the former staff bungalows adjacent to McCarthy House was converted into a school clinic mainly for the use of the student body, as the main hospital was now a district hospital and its remit was serving the needs of the wider community in Achimota and its...
Sponsored Walk and fundraising activities at GIS (Nov 2010)
The OAA 1980 year group hosted a family fiesta fun day to act as a fund raising event for the new school clinic at Ghana International school. Part of the activities on the day included a sponsored walk (with the obvious health benefits) and a live music performance...
Donation of Headmistress Table and Chair (Jun 2007)
During a meeting at the Headmistress Office, it was realised that her table was in need of urgent refurbishment. The OAA 1980 year group decided against refurbishing the old desk, but rather to procure a new Table and Chair for the use by the Headmistress.
Donation of Best House Cup (Dec 2006)
Achimota School has seventeen Boarding houses split between nine Girls and eight Boys accommodation. The OAA 1980 year set up a Best House Annual Award, one for the Eastern and the other for the Western compounds and donated a Cup plus a notional cash component to be...
Refurbishment of Chemistry Laboratory (Jun 2006)
The Chemistry Laboratory was one of the first environments where the student body were able to engage in simple practical experiments to enhance their knowledge of the subject. The Chemistry Laboratory was refurbished by the OAA 1980 year group which included...
Donation of computer and printer to School Library (Dec 2005)
The Achimota school library established in 1927 is the second oldest Library in Ghana. The Mfanstipim old boys association 1980 year group (MOBA 80) as part of their 25th anniversary celebrations, donated computers and printers to their equivalent year groups in some...
Donations of Folders for the School Choir (Jun 2005)
The renowned Aggrey Chapel Choir plays an active part during the Sunday Chapel service and over the years have enriched the lives of the various students who’ve had the honour of being members of the Choir. The OAA 1980 year group donated a set of folders for use by...
Donation of furniture and Refurbishment of the School Bursars Office (Jun 2000)
The Bursar’s Office is an essential hub in ensuring that the general and financial administrative duties of the school are carried out. During the 1970’s, that Office was efficiently managed by the renowned Mr Roberts and hence the Bursary was rather commonly referred...