Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will as part of the culminating events for the Ghana National College's 75th Anniversary, serve as the Special Guest of Honour at the school's Speech and Prize Day on Saturday.

During the celebration, Dr. Bawumia will also have the honor of unveiling a new Science laboratory, which was constructed by the Nananom (old students) for the college.

Headmaster of the Ghana National College, Mr. Joseph Ato Sarpong, confirmed Dr. Bawumia's significant role in the final festivities during an interview with Myjoyonline on Wednesday.

“Everything has proceeded as planned. Nothing has changed and the Vice President will be here with us on Saturday”, he said.

The Ghana National College, affectionately called "Osagyefo's own school" in political circles, is commemorating its 75th Anniversary with a week of activities under the theme: '75 years of holistic education in nurturing leaders for the 21st Century.'

The celebration, which began on July 16, is taking place at the school's picturesque location on the hilly outskirts of Cape Coast, the Central regional capital. The festivities will conclude on July 23.

The events commenced with regional church services organized by regional branches of Nananom on Sunday, July 16. On Friday, July 21, various activities are scheduled, including a football gala, an AGM of all Nananom, and a flag-raising ceremony featuring the school cadet.

Additionally, year groups will hand over several projects, such as a fishpond for the study of Science by the '93 year group, the unveiling of a new crest at the school gate by the 2001 year group, and a plaque by the Tema branch featuring sayings of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.

The day will also witness the renovation of the L-Block at Down Town by the '81 year group and the Vocational Block by the '85 year group.

The following day, Saturday, will feature the traditional Speech and Prize-giving Day in the morning on campus, followed by a fund-raising dinner dance in the evening at the Pempamsie Hotel in Cape Coast.

The concluding day, Sunday, will include a thanksgiving and memorial service. In the evening, there will be the induction and swearing-in of Nananom national executives, followed by the popular Omotuo and Fufu bash.

Established on July 20, 1948, by Ghana's first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the Ghana National College holds a special place in history as a consequence of the agitations for Ghana's independence from colonial rule.

Its inaugural enrollment consisted of 17 students, led by the celebrated Mathematician and Physicist Emeritus Professor Francis Kofi Ampenyi Allotey, who holds the distinction of being the first student to register at the college.