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The Adisadel College in Cape Coast in the central regional has celebrated its 107th years of academic excellence and extra curricula achievements.

The week-long celebration which was sponsored by the 1992 year group was climaxed with a speech and prize giving and Founder’s day.

Speaking on the theme “Securing the future of the child through holistic development: the Adisadel College Spirit”, Guest Speaker for the occasion, Samuel Atta Akyea, Minister of Works and Housing and also the MP for Abuakwa South noted that providing real leadership is an indispensable factor in securing the future of the child through holistic development.

He explained it is imperative for parents, teachers and the national leadership to provide
"real leadership" to the child, starting from the home through schools and eventually translate in national policies and governance.

The Minister, who is also an old student of the school, further urged parents and guardians to take advantage of the free Senor High School initiative to educate their wards.

“It is the educated mind at every level of the society that will ultimately drive GDP of the country upwards,” Hon. Atta Akyea added.

He advised the students to take their studies seriously and also admonished them to utilize technology to enhance their learning, not to watch pornography.

He also encouraged them to be confident and bold and adopt good manners.

Headmaster of the school, Mr. William Kusi-Yeboah touted some achievements of the school, saying "the school scored 98.8 per cent in the 2016 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSE) and remained optimistic that the school would secure 100 per cent in the 2017 WASSCE."

He however expressed concern that a number of GETFUND projects had been abandoned and mentioned poor road network, inadequate security, inadequate accommodation for staffs and tranportion for students as some challenges facing the school.