The 2000 Year Group (Y2K) of the Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC), Legon, has handed over a fully renovated dining hall to the school, giving a major boost to student welfare and infrastructure.
The presentation formed part of activities marking the school’s 87th Speech and Prize-Giving Day, held on the theme: “Celebrating our Heritage: Shaping Future Leaders through Discipline and Academic Excellence.”
The event also recognised more than 40 students who scored 8As in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
Dignitaries present included the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye; Board Chairman and Global President, Mr Ernest Ofori Sarpong; and the Guest Speaker, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Explaining the motivation behind the project, Mr Tsatsu Tchorli, Vice President of the Y2K Group, said the initiative followed an assessment of the difficult conditions under which kitchen staff operated and how students took their meals.
“We came, we assessed, and we realised that the conditions in which the women work and the condition in which the students take their meals were not good enough. So, we decided to do something about it,” he said.
The completed first phase of the legacy project included a full refurbishment of the main dining hall.
It features new, durable benches and tables, upgraded windows, and a renovated kitchen and cooking area.
Mr Tchorli also announced an ambitious second phase focused on sustainability.
“The next phase is… to provide green energy, to provide energy for the kitchen so that we stop using firewood to cook for the children,” he said.
He noted that the move towards eco-friendly energy solutions would modernise kitchen operations and create a safer working environment.
The alumni also plan to collaborate with the Global Alumni body to address other critical infrastructure needs.
“These include the construction of a modern 6,000-capacity assembly hall, more dormitories, and additional classroom blocks,” he said.
“The Headmaster has earlier identified these projects as essential for the school’s planned transition from the double-track to a single-track system.”
Mr David Odjidja, the Headmaster, in his report, celebrated PRESEC’s sustained academic excellence and strong performances in national competitions.
He, however, highlighted persistent infrastructure deficits, including inadequate classroom and dormitory furniture, the absence of an assembly hall, and poorly equipped science and computer laboratories, challenges that were worsened by rising enrolment.
Mr Odjidja expressed gratitude to the 2000 Year Group, the Church, and various alumni groups for their continuous support in maintaining PRESEC-Legon’s high standards.
GNA