From its birth to present
Aburi Girls Old Girls’ Association (AOGA) was started in 1955 by Mrs. Sarah Oppong neé Akuffo of the 1955 Year Group. At the onset they were just a handful, meeting in their various homes to socialize. The Association became dormant for a long time until 1987, when Mrs. Emily Harlley of the 1960 Year Group was chosen as President for one year only with Mrs. Sylvia Asempa as her secretary. Miss Mary Yirenkyi was the next President from 1988-2002.
By this time, AOGA meetings were held at the SSNIT Guest House. In 2002, Mrs. Setor Klaye of the 1967 Year Group took over the presidency until 2012. It was during her era that the joint Annual Thanksgiving Service for Old Girls and students was introduced. This was when Mrs. Sylvia Asempa was Headmistress of the school. Mrs. Setor Klaye handed over to Mrs. Cynthia Asare-Bediako of the 1980 year group. Under her dynamic leadership, AOGA began to grow in numbers and activities held. A major Constitution Review was commissioned during her time and launched for use by the next regime. Mrs. Asare-Bediako’s era came to an end in 2017 in accordance with the tenets of the Revised Constitution and for the first time, elections were held with Mrs. Kristine Lartey neé Williams of the 1981 Year Group becoming president of AOGA.
Her administration spanned the era of Covid-19 which saw the increase use of technology in completing jobs effectively by remote means. These innovative ways of working meant one could work from anywhere in the world and get the job done and that, the seeds of having an all-inclusive location- not-limiting global leadership was sown. Towards the end of her tenure, a constitutional amendment was passed which saw the restructuring of the National Executive Team from eight(8) elected members to thirteen (13) members and which will include members living in the diaspora!
AOGA WAS GOING GLOBAL! AOGA WENT GLOBAL!
AOGA SECRETARIAT
The Global Aburi Girls Old Girls Association (AOGA Global) has chapters globally. Groups based on interests and affiliations are also cropping up and are helping to strengthen our Association. Find the chapter nearest you and see how you can get involved.
Aims and Objectives
The Aims and Objectives of AOGA Global are to:
- Re-establish and strengthen ties between past students of the Aburi Girls School in the spirit of friendship and unity of purpose while promoting the interests of the School.
- Provide opportunities for social and recreational interaction, and to support the welfare needs of Members.
- Provide support and intellectual assistance in the promotion of academic and co-curricular excellence in the School.
In short. our mission is to work with all alumni to create an active alumni community where ideas are exchanged, relationships are deepened, and where giving and volunteering allow us to embrace each other and enhance Aburi Girls.