British Columbia College, an international school in Ghana, marked ten years of quality and impactful education on Saturday with a colourful graduation ceremony in Madina-Accra.
The report indicates that british Columbia College, an international school in Ghana, marked ten years of quality and impactful education on Saturday with a colourful graduation ceremony in Madina, Accra.
It further notes that the event, which doubled as the school’s annual graduation, was held under the theme “A Decade of Excellence: Empowering Minds, Enriching Lives.
The school, which runs Nursery, Primary, Junior and High School divisions, treated guests to cultural dance, poem recitals, and song ministrations.
Ahead of the main program, the school cadet corps staged a display of discipline and physical fitness.
The Principal, Mr Benedict Nii Tetteh Yartey, led the inspection of a Guard of Honour.
Certificates were presented to graduates, while top-performing students received prizes for excellence in various fields.
Speaking as Guest Speaker at the 10th Graduation, Dr. Joseph Gerald Nyanyofio, Senior Lecturer in Management at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, challenged schools to go beyond academic results and focus on building character.
He stated Ghana’s reputation as a leading destination for internationally oriented education in West Africa is driven by political stability, the use of English, strong education policies, and institutional commitment to quality.
While congratulating BCC on a decade of success, Dr Nyanyofio urged the school to nurture citizens of integrity.
The true purpose of education is not merely to produce outstanding scholars or successful professionals, but to nurture individuals of character — citizens who embody integrity, compassion, wisdom, responsibility, and moral courage,” he said.
He added that schools must raise learners who respect human dignity, show empathy, protect the environment, uphold justice, and contribute to peaceful communities.
Dr Nyanyofio also appealed to the CEO and Governing Board to create a scholarship scheme for children with special needs and those from underprivileged communities in Accra. “Such an initiative would strengthen the College’s legacy by advancing educational equity, inclusion, and social responsibility,” he noted.
He told the college community that Ghana’s future will be shaped as much in classrooms as in boardrooms or government. “It is there that tomorrow’s leaders, presidents, judges, entrepreneurs, educators, innovators, and community leaders are shaped, and where the values that define our collective future are nurtured,” he said.
He commended the Board and Management for their resilience through challenges of quality assurance, capacity, digital infrastructure, and financing. “Their remarkable journey stands as a testament to what visionary leadership and commitment to quality education can achieve,” he said.
