Authorities of Achimota School have raised concerns over inadequate infrastructure, warning that the situation is limiting the number of qualified students the school can admit each year.

According to management, although many students meet the admission requirements, limited boarding and academic facilities prevent the school from accommodating them.

The concern was highlighted during the school’s 99th Founders Day celebration, where students, teachers and alumni gathered to reflect on nearly a century of academic excellence.

Established in 1927, Achimota School has built a strong reputation for producing distinguished leaders and professionals in Ghana and beyond. However, authorities say the institution’s infrastructure has not expanded at the same pace as the growing demand for admission.

Headmaster Ebenezer Graham Acquah said the rising interest in the school has made admission increasingly competitive due to limited space.

“Because of the numerous achievements, everybody wants to come to Achimota School and now it’s turning into a challenge in that I don’t even have a space,” he said.

“The government is doing so well, and old students are also doing so well to help expand the school, but it’s still not enough for everybody. You realise that people will say they need boarding, but I cannot provide it for them. They need Achimota School, but I cannot help because we simply do not have the space,” he added.

Beyond student accommodation, the school is also grappling with limited staff housing. Some teachers who stay late on campus have inadequate accommodation, while certain washroom facilities remain improvised, with some lacking access to running water.

Despite the challenges, support from alumni is helping to ease the burden.

Members of the 1976 Year Group have constructed an eight-unit staff bungalow to provide accommodation for teachers and improve staff welfare on campus.

Another alumni group, the 2001 Year Group, has also announced plans to renovate the school’s Science Theatre Lecture Hall. The project aims to transform the facility into a modern learning space equipped with advanced technological tools to enhance science education. The group says the renovation is expected to be completed within three months.

The Founders Day celebration ended with colourful cultural performances by students representing various ethnic groups across Ghana.

School authorities say they remain hopeful that with continuous support from stakeholders and alumni, more infrastructure will be developed to accommodate additional qualified students and eventually transition the school from the double-track system to a single-track system.