A viral social media video sighted by GhanaWeb on May 22, 2026, has offered a rare glimpse into how Achimota School operated during the pre-independence era under colonial rule.

The footage showed how students of the prestigious institution were taught by highly educated tutors, including several Britons believed to have been sent to the Gold Coast by the British colonial administration.

The video portrayed a structured educational system that combined academic excellence with practical skills training and community service.

According to the caption accompanying the footage, education at Achimota School during the colonial period extended beyond classroom learning.

“Before independence, education at Achimota School was not just about books... it was about real impact,” the caption stated.

It explained that students were trained in practical fields such as weaving and painting while also participating in community outreach activities in nearby villages.

“Students learned weaving and painting, but they also stepped beyond the classroom to serve nearby villages; offering assistance and even first aid. This was education with purpose... shaping leaders, helpers, and nation builders,” the post added.

The video also traced the origins of the institution, revealing that Achimota School was originally known as Prince of Wales College and School.

Established in 1927 during the colonial era of the Gold Coast, the school was founded through the efforts of key historical figures including Frederick Gordon Guggisberg, James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey, and Alexander Garden Fraser.

According to the narration, the institution was designed to provide a unique educational model that combined intellectual development with character formation, leadership training, and practical life skills.

“The school was created to provide a unique form of education that combined academic learning with practical skills, character training, and leadership development,” the caption explained.

The philosophy of the school reportedly focused on educating the “whole person” intellectually, morally, and physically.

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@gig.history Before independence, education at Achimota School was not just about books… it was about real impact 👀✨ Students learned weaving and painting, but they also stepped beyond the classroom to serve nearby villages—offering assistance and even first aid. This was education with purpose… shaping leaders, helpers, and nation builders 🇬🇭🔥 Achimota School, originally called Prince of Wales College and School, was established in 1927 during the colonial period of the Gold Coast (now Ghana). It was founded through the efforts of key figures such as Sir Gordon Guggisberg, Dr. James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey, and Rev. Alexander Garden Fraser. The school was created to provide a unique form of education that combined academic learning with practical skills, character training, and leadership development. Its philosophy emphasized the education of the “whole person”—intellectually, morally, and physically. Follow GiG History for more powerful African stories! #GiGHistory #AfricanHistory #AchimotaSchool #Akoras #GhanaHistory ♬ LET ME BE - The Second Voice