The 2nd National Inter-Tertiary Congress of Kumasi High School and Kumasi Girls’ Secondary School Old Students Association which took place from 2nd – 5th March 2006 was held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on the theme: DISCIPLINE, A TOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.

Thursday, the 2nd of March, 2006, Mmerantee-Ahemaa, Legon Branch departed from campus around 2:00 pm for KNUST campus, Kumasi in a 46 sweater bus with an air condition and video. By God’s grace we arrived at KNUST around 6:30 pm and were warmly welcomed by the executives and members of the sister institution at INDEPENDENCE Dinning Hall. Arrangements for accommodation then followed after the reception.

The following morning, Friday, 3rd March, we went to our Alma Mata (Kumasi High School) for a clean up exercise and Sports activities. The original arrangement was to go to both KUHIS and KUGISS but due to circumstances beyond our control, we could not go to KUGISS. Nevertheless, some of the Ahemaa decided to visit their school.

On arrival at the KUHIS campus, we were warmly welcomed by the new headmaster, Mr. M. O. Yeboah (Sagita), some staff members and some of the students though they were on mid-term holidays, which had become necessary due to a general clean-up exercise organized by KMA to beautify the Kumasi metropolis towards the 49th Independence Day celebration.. In his welcome address, the headmaster explained some of his policies for the school on disciplinary grounds, development projects and others. He therefore took the opportunity to advise us to maintain discipline and academic excellence in our various institutions. The clean up exercise then followed. We cleaned around the classroom blocks and the main streets of the school. We were served with Kenkey and pepper after the clean up. The sports activities came to an end around 3pm. We advised the students who were around (mainly Form 3 students). We bid farewell and departed.

In the evening, a Jama competition was organized by Queens Hall as part of their week celebration. It was a night of ecstasy when old jama songs of KUHIS were recollected and sung at the function.

Saturday, 4th March was the main Congress day which was held at the Unity Dining Hall. Due to a Clean-up exercise undertaken by KMA in the whole metropolis, the meeting started around 12:30 pm though the original time schedule was 8:30 am. Members and invited guest arrived and the congress started.

The chairman of the occasion was Dr. F. A. Yeboah, an Abrantie at the KNUST Medical School. He talked about discipline among students and encouraged us to live a positive life for a better future.

Also present at the function were Mr. M. O. Yeboah, headmaster (KUHIS), Mr. Henry Kwarteng (T’ Oyo), Mr. Joseph Adomako Frimpong and Mrs. Veronica Tandoh, all of Kumasi High School. Unfortunately, there was no staff from Kumasi Girls’ School. They added their word on the topic: DISCIPLINE, A TOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. Refreshment followed to end the first part of the congress.

In the second part, students were divided into groups to discuss on how old students of the two schools (KUHIS-KUGISS) can help raise the image of both schools. Some of the suggestions were: a measure to improve discipline and academic excellence of schools, speech and prize giving day to reward outstanding students. This will encourage them to study hard and for others to emulate.

A national account is to be opened to raise funds to buy books and other items to be donated to both schools. The name of the fund is “KAE WONKYI FUND” literally meaning “Remember where you came from.” A national executive was elected to monitor the fund and also see to the organization of subsequent congress. A closing prayer was said for the meeting to come to an end.

In the evening, a dinner was organized at the Engineering Guest House at KNUST campus. It started around 7:30 pm and ended at approximately 10 pm. There was a group photograph by the various institutions.

Sunday, 5th March was supposed to be a Thanksgiving Service to be held at KUHIS campus but due to the mid-term holidays, it could not come on. Members then departed to their various institutions thus, bringing the congress to an end.