In a decisive move to restore the full strength, unity, and purpose of its global alumni body, the Zion College Old Students Association (Nafricans) has announced a landmark Year Groups Representatives Congress scheduled for 1st May 2026 at Club 77, opposite El‑Wak Stadium, Accra, beginning promptly at 9:00 a.m. The call, issued jointly by the National Executive Committee, the Council of Elders, and the Membership Committee, signals a new chapter one anchored in reconnection, renewal, and the rebuilding of a formidable alumni network capable of advancing the vision of Zion College with clarity and collective will.
This historic Congress follows a series of major mobilization efforts that have reignited the spirit of NAFRICAN unity across the country and beyond. The first was the Awards Ceremony held on June 10, 2025, in Tema Community 6, a memorable gathering attended by Old Students, ZICO faculty, and staff. The event honored distinguished individuals, both living and deceased, whose sacrifices, leadership, and dedication helped shape the destiny of Zion College. It was a night of reflection, gratitude, and renewed pride in the institution’s enduring legacy.
That momentum carried into the first-ever Homecoming event, held from December 4 to 7, 2025, on the Anloga campus. The Homecoming brought together generations of NAFRICANS in a vibrant celebration of heritage, mentorship, and shared identity. For many, it was a return to sacred grounds; for others, a rediscovery of the values that molded them. The success of these two milestone events has set the stage for the upcoming Congress, which organizers describe as the most strategic gathering in recent alumni history.
The invitation to the Congress extends to three representatives from every year group, underscoring the Association’s commitment to inclusivity and broad-based participation. But this is not a routine meeting. It is a strategic convocation designed to reawaken dormant year groups, reconnect alumni across generations, and reactivate the Association’s structures, energy, and influence. Each year group will be allotted five minutes to present updates on membership strength, activities, achievements, and future plans. An approach that blends accountability with vision.
For decades, Zion College has produced generations of disciplined, principled, and community‑minded individuals known proudly as NAFRICANS. Yet, like many alumni bodies, the Association has faced periods of inactivity, fragmentation, and declining engagement. The Congress therefore represents more than an administrative exercise. It is a call to identity, a summons to duty, and a moment of collective introspection. It is a reminder that the strength of any alma mater is measured not only by its infrastructure or academic records, but also by the unity, loyalty, and active participation of its old students.
Organizers emphasize that the Congress is intended to ignite a renewed spirit of collaboration, one that transcends year groups, personal differences, and past challenges. The message is clear: “Together we rise, together we thrive.” It is a rallying cry for every NAFRICAN to step forward, reconnect with old colleagues, and contribute to the rebuilding of a vibrant, functional, and visionary alumni association.
With the agenda already attached to the invitation, the tone of the Congress is unmistakably strategic. It seeks to strengthen the Association’s national structure, build a reliable membership database, revive year group activities, mobilize resources for institutional development, and reposition Zion College as a beacon of excellence. The Congress represents a turning point, an opportunity for NAFRICANS to reclaim their collective influence and reaffirm their commitment to the institution that shaped their character and destiny.
As 1st May approaches, the message reverberates across the diaspora and within Ghana: Zion College needs her sons and daughters. The Association needs their voices, their ideas, their leadership, and their renewed commitment. This Congress is not merely a meeting. It is a reawakening of identity, a reconnection of generations, and a reactivation of purpose. The future of Zion College’s alumni body begins with this gathering and every NAFRICAN has a role to play.
Source : Fuvi Kloku
