The British Council on Friday celebrated exceptional academic achievement at the 2026 British Council Partner Schools Awards, recognizing outstanding students and schools from across Ghana for their performance based on Cambridge International Examinations results.
The event saw 41 students and 12 schools receiving trophies, gift sets and certificates for their performance in the annual ceremony, which brought together students, parents, school leaders, teachers, and education stakeholders from the British Council Partner Schools network to honour excellence in teaching and learning and to recognize the remarkable accomplishments of Ghanaian learners.
Held in Accra, the awards recognized high-achieving students across a range of Cambridge International subjects through the Best in Subject Awards, Star Performer Awards, and the prestigious Overall Best Student Award.
Some Schools were also recognized for exceptional academic performance in both the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and A-Level, including awards for Overall Best IGCSE School and Overall Best A-Level School.
Speaking at the ceremony, Nii Doodo Dodoo, Country Director, British Council Ghana, congratulated the award recipients and acknowledged the role played by educators, parents, and school leaders in supporting student success.
He said, ‘Today we celebrate more than examination results. We celebrate dedication, resilience, ambition, and the collective effort of students, teachers, school leaders, and families who have worked tirelessly to achieve excellence. These awards demonstrate the outstanding potential of young people in Ghana and reinforce the importance of quality education in preparing learners for success in an increasingly interconnected world.’
Nii Doodo Dodoo, said the British Council remains deeply committed to supporting schools and educators through professional development, assessment services, partnership opportunities, capacity building, and innovative educational solutions that promote excellence and lifelong learning.
He explained that the British Council not only celebrate achievement, but also recognizes excellence, resilience, innovation, and the transformative power of education.
“This occasion reflects the strong partnerships we have built over the years with schools, educators, institutions, parents, and learners across Ghana in our shared commitment to quality education and global opportunity”. Nii Dodoo said.
The Country Director stated that the awards form part of the organization’s commitment to supporting educational excellence and strengthening international education opportunities for young people in Ghana, adding that through its Partner Schools network, the British Council works with schools across the country to promote high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment while enabling students to access globally recognized qualifications.
Nii Doodo Dodoo added that, in addition to the awards presentation, the British Council was working in collaboration with the Academic City University College, Ghana, to provide a comprehensive Presidential Scholarship Package to the Overall Best A Level School.
This, he explained, was due to the fact that the students being recognized at this year’s event had already progressed to various universities; the winning A Level school will nominate its current best A Level student to receive this prestigious award.
The Presidential Scholarship is a fully funded package that covers tuition fees, accommodation, medical care, travel expenses, and stipends, providing exceptional support for the recipient’s academic journey.
The British Council also recognized Delhi Private School (DPS) International Ghana, which emerged as both the National and Regional Winner of this year’s Your World Competition under the theme, ‘Smarter Choices, Stronger Futures.’ This outstanding achievement reflects the school’s excellence in critical thinking, creativity, and engagement with global issues.
About the British Council
The British Council is the UK’s international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. We do this through our work in arts and culture, education and the English language. We work with people in over 200 countries and territories and are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2024 – 2025, we reached 599 million people.
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