Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC), Legon, has commissioned a new 600-bed ultra-modern dormitory to help address accommodation challenges and improve learning conditions for students.
The facility, named the Ofori Sarpong House, was unveiled on Tuesday at the school’s premises in Legon by the PRESEC Old Boys’ Association as part of activities marking the 60th birthday celebration of businessman and philanthropist Ernest Ofori Sarpong.
The commissioning ceremony brought together key personalities including the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, alumni, students, and staff of the school.
Headmaster of PRESEC, David Oduro, expressed appreciation for the project, describing it as timely and significant in addressing congestion in the school’s boarding facilities. He noted that the dormitory would support the school’s efforts toward maintaining high academic standards while helping the transition toward a single-track system.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong said the donation was his way of giving back to the institution that helped shape his life. According to him, true celebration lies in impacting lives and supporting future generations.He urged students to use the facility responsibly and encouraged old students to continue supporting the development of the school through infrastructure and mentorship initiatives.
Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, praised Dr. Ofori Sarpong for his contribution to the education sector, describing him as a compassionate leader committed to national development through education.The Minister said the new dormitory would help ease accommodation pressure in the school and stressed that improving education infrastructure remains a shared responsibility between government and the private sector.
He further disclosed that government, through the GETFund, plans to provide additional infrastructure for the school between 2027 and 2028, including an assembly hall, classroom blocks, and another dormitory.Some alumni who attended the event also described the project as a timely intervention.
An alumnus from the 1994 year group recalled how overcrowding during their time forced some students to sleep in common rooms, saying the new facility would significantly improve student welfare and academic focus.Students of the school also welcomed the project, describing it as impactful and necessary, while calling on other stakeholders and alumni to support similar developments in the future.
