OAA - UK

The school was founded in 1927 by the then Governor of the Gold Coast, Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg, Rev.

Reuniting all Old Achimotans (Akoras) - enabling all Akoras resident in or visiting the UK to renew or continue the friendships made at Achimota, raising the profile of the Association and raising funds for the School. Welcome to the Old Achimotan Association in the United Kingdom

Achimota School (formerly the Prince of Wales College) is a co-educational school located at Achimota in Accra, Ghana. Alexander Garden Fraser, the first Principal, and his Vice-Principal, Dr. James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey. Achimota became a co-educational boarding school set in over 200 acres of land and with its own wonderful buildings and infrastructure. It has many illustrious former pupils, including Heads of State, and a record of academic success and achievement second to none. Little wonder that a school with such high ideals and standards and with a record of high achievement should engender loyalty and fellowship among the students who have studied there and the staff who have worked there, the Old Achimotans. The history of the Old Achimotan Association in the United Kingdom provides evidence of the enduring influence that Achimota School has had and continues to have on its alumni, known as Akoras, and former staff, who are considered as honorary Akoras. The Association held its first meeting in August 1951 at the Friends’ International Centre in Tavistock Square, London,

27/08/2026

🎟️ TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!

The Annual OAA President’s Ball, which is this year powered by the 1996 Year Group, is here! ✨

📅 Saturday, 24 October 2026
📍 Labadi Beach Hotel
🕕 6:00 PM

Join Akoras from different year groups for an elegant evening of celebration, connection and fun. Dress to impress, bring your friends and choose your experience! 🥂

🎫 Single — GHS 1,500

🥂 Couple — GHS 2,700
10% discount

🍾 Table of 10 — GHS 13,500
10% discount

🎫 BUY VIA USSD

Simply:

1. Dial *447*2690 #
2. Select 1 — Tickets
3. Choose your ticket type — Single, Couple or Table
4. Enter the number of tickets
5. Confirm and complete payment

💻 BUY ONLINE

Tickets are also available at:

www.theoaapresidentsball.com

26/08/2026

🚌🔥Gambaga to Accra Road Trip!🔥🚌

Be part of history! Don’t just hear about it…be on the bus!🚍💨

SECURE YOUR 💺 SELECT YOUR PACKAGE! 🔥
👉 Register and make payment now using the link below:
https://oaa-centenary.passa.live

25/08/2026

🚌🔥Gambaga to Accra Road Trip!🔥🚌

Be part of history! Don’t just hear about it…be on the bus!🚍💨

SECURE YOUR 💺 SELECT YOUR PACKAGE! 🔥
👉 Scan the QR code to Register and make payment now

21/07/2026

With 4 Days To Go

Have you bought your ticket 🎫
For 100 years, our school has shaped lives across continents�
This July in Milton Keynes, UK Akoras in the UK and Europe come together — to reconnect, to remember, and to prepare for our centenary homecoming in Ghana 🇬🇭

Date: 25th July 2026

Venue: INN ON THE LAKE, Milton Keynes, MK1 1PA

*Time: 12 noon to 8pm*

Come and meet all year groups of Akoras

All other Alumini are welcome

* Great activities
* Fun and games
* Free BBQ
* Free hot lunch
* Speech by OAA President Mr Joel Nettey

Tickets : £20 adults £10 for under 16s

Click link to buy your tickets https://oaa-uk-trust.sumupstore.com

Come one come All

15/07/2026

Please get your tickets 🎫 as soon possible.
Tickets are very limited

Tickets : £20 adults £10 for under 16s

Click link to buy your tickets https://oaa-uk-trust.sumupstore.com

For 100 years, our school has shaped lives across continents
This July in Milton Keynes, UK we come together — to reconnect, to remember, and to prepare for our centenary homecoming in Ghana 🇬🇭

12pm 🕛 - 8pm 🕗

🧭 Travelling to the INN ON THE LAKE, Milton Keynes, MK1 1PA

🚉 Nearest train station: Bletchley
🚖Then a short 5 minute taxi ride to the Inn on the Lake

🚘 Driving to the venue: address is Inn on the Lake, Milton Keynes, MK1 1PA

03/06/2026

Calling All Akoras and friends of Achimota school

OAA UK EU HOMECOMING '26

The start of the Achimota School Centenary celebration

Date: 25th July 2026

Venue: INN ON THE LAKE, Milton Keynes, MK1 1PA

*12 noon to 8pm*

Come and meet all year groups of Akoras

All other Alumini are welcome

* Great activities
* Fun and games
* Free BBQ
* Free hot lunch
* Speech by OAA President Mr Joel Nettey

Tickets : £20 adults £10 for under 16s

Click link to buy your tickets https://oaa-uk-trust.sumupstore.com

Come one come All

10/05/2025

An event not to be missed 💃🏽🕺🏽💷💶💵.

Get your tickets now and you won’t be disappointed

21/11/2024

It’s that time again and this year we would encourage as many people as possible to come to the service in-person. There would still be the live digital service available via YouTube.

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