April 24, 2005: The Gold Rush of 2004.

September 2004 saw Prempeh record the most competitive admission for boys in all Ghanaian schools. With just over 500 seats available in Prempeh's first year class, thousands showed up on campus looking to see if they've been admitted. We were there with our cameras to capture the Gold Rush. Newspaper reviews on radio stations showed that Prempeh recorded the highest number of first year applicants and the competition for entry into the Royal School is the most brutal in the nation. A record 2400 students chose Prempeh, of which 2000 had a strong Aggregate 6. The Headmaster is required by a national mandate to accept only 500 students, including those accepted by virtue of protocol.

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Every child in Ghana wants a place among "the lucky 500." Even the Army Commander in charge of 4BM was seen on campus on this day searching for a seat for his son.

Admission list being placed on the boards by the Assistant Headmaster, the fate of students displayed.

All the people want to see whether their names or that of their wards are there

People waiting in the morning. A view form Ramseyer House.

Eventhough it poured heavily on the day that the admission list was placed, parents and students defied the rains and came to look at the list.

Trooping to watch the notice board

One of the boys who had Grade 06 but wasn't admitted initially with the father. He was given admission later, fortunately for him.