The British Council today celebrated exceptional academic achievement at the 2026 British Council Partner Schools Awards, recognising outstanding students and schools from across Ghana for their performance in Cambridge International Examinations.
Held in Accra, the annual awards ceremony 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 recognise the remarkable accomplishments of Ghanaian learners.
The awards recognised 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. Schools were also recognised for exceptional academic performance at both International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and A-Level, including the 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.’
The British Council Partner Schools Awards form part of the organisation’s commitment to supporting educational excellence and strengthening international education opportunities for young people in Ghana. 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 recognised qualifications.
In addition to the awards presentation, the British Council is working in collaboration with Academic City University College Ghana to provide a comprehensive Presidential Scholarship Package to the Overall Best A Level School. Since the students being recognised at this year's event have 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 will also be recognising 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.