By Stephen Asante
Accra, Nov. 02, GNA – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has applauded the Mfantsipim School on its victory in the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ).
“It is well deserved,” he stated, adding that he was looking forward to officially host the champions at the Jubilee House, Accra.
The President, in a Facebook post, recognised the NSMQ winners for their hard work and determination that ensured victory for the School after failing to clinch the topmost award of the competition in the last ten years.
“Warmest congratulations to the gentlemen from ‘The School’, Mfantsipim, on emerging victorious in this year’s National Science and Maths Quiz competition,” the President emphasised.
The Cape Coast-based School left it late to claim the title in this year’s contest, as it had to wait till the last round in order to realise its dream.
Mfantsipim emerged as winners with 47 points, reclaiming the title since 2014, and followed closely by another Cape Coast-based school, the St. Augustine’s College, finishing as the first runners-up with 46 points, and Keta SHTS finishing as the second runners-up with 33 points.
The champions, who won the competition for the first time in 1999, received gold medals and cash of GHS70,000.
St. Augustine’s College Kas also presented with silver medals and GHS50,000 cash, while the Keta SHTS had bronze medals and GHS35,0000 cash.
A record 157 schools competed in the 2024 edition of the NSMQ national championship.
The National Science and Maths Quiz is an annual science and mathematics content-based national level quiz competition for Senior High Schools in Ghana.
The yearly competition is produced by Primetime Limited, an education-interest advertising and public relations agency, since 1993.
The objective is to promote the study of the sciences and mathematics, help students develop quick thinking and a probing and scientific mind about the everyday world around them, while fostering healthy academic rivalry among the participating schools.
On the list of top winners are the Presbyterian Boys’ SHS (Presec Legon), which has won eight times, followed by Prempeh College, with a total of five trophies, and St. Peter’s Boys’ SHS with three trophies.
GNA