The Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School, Legon (PRESEC-Legon) has celebrated its 87th Speech and Prize-Giving Day, attracting numerous dignitaries, alumni, and parents.
The event, organised by the Ɔdadeɛ 2000 Year Group, featured Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and a PRESEC alumnus, as the guest speaker.
In his address, themed "Celebrating Our Heritage: Shaping Future Leaders Through Discipline and Academic Excellence," Ablakwa emphasised PRESEC's core values of faith, discipline, scholarship, and integrity.
“When we celebrate PRESEC’s heritage, we celebrate a heritage of faith grounded in Presbyterian values, a heritage of discipline, a heritage of academic excellence recognized across Ghana and beyond, and a heritage of integrity, which holds every Odadeɛ to a higher standard,” he stated.
He urged the audience to acknowledge the school's significant role in promoting unity and tolerance amid ongoing national discussions about mission schools and religious practices.
Reflecting on his own time at PRESEC, he recalled the diverse friendships formed and the importance of preserving Ghana's celebrated religious tolerance.
“Ghana has historically been admired globally for its religious tolerance. Let’s not lose it,” he cautioned, referencing examples from the National Chief Imam and global religious leaders to highlight the necessity of mutual respect.
He added that; “Our secondary school architecture, particularly the boarding system, has been the most effective antidote to discrimination and prejudice.”
Ablakwa, however, criticised the current educational discourse for focusing on doctrinal enforcement, rather than addressing deeper issues such as ethical leadership and environmental stewardship.
He acknowledged PRESEC's significant influence on his leadership journey, crediting the school with instilling the discipline and competitive spirit required in public service.
“PRESEC prepares leaders. Leadership began in PRESEC, in House 5,” he remarked.
He also presented 47 laptops to top-performing students from the 2024 WASSCE and announced that the top three students in 2025 would receive an opportunity to travel internationally with him.
Dr Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, addressed ongoing debates about the rights of Muslim students in mission schools, emphasising Ghana's historical interfaith harmony and urging all parties to respect one another's rights.
PRESEC Headmaster David Odjidja highlighted the challenges the school faces, despite support from the government and alumni.
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