The Old Achimotan Association (OAA) has announced plans to hold a vigil in memory of Joanna Deladem Yaban, who was tragically found dead on the KNUST campus on February 27, 2025.
Joanna, a former student of Achimota School (OAA 2021, SOA House), was a final-year Biological Sciences student at KNUST.
In a statement signed by the President of the OAA KNUST Chapter, Francis Agyare-Yeboah, the association expressed deep sorrow over her untimely death and called for a full-scale investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding it.
“We urge the relevant authorities to establish the facts and ensure accountability. We stand in solidarity with her family, friends, the OAA 2021 Year Group, and the entire Old Achimotan fraternity in this time of grief,” the statement read.
To honor her memory, the OAA will organize a vigil, with details to be communicated soon.
The ceremony is expected to bring together former classmates, teachers, and well-wishers to celebrate her life and demand justice.
As investigations continue, Achimota School and its alumni remain united in mourning Joanna’s loss, remembering her as a bright, promising student whose future was tragically cut short.