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Pres Akufo-Addo celebrates Mfantsipim School for winning 2024 NSMQ
•The Mfantsipim winning trio with the 2024 NSMQ trophy
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 10 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 it won in 2014, and followed closely by another Cape Coast-based school, St. Augustine’s College, 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 prize of GHȻ70,000.
St. Augustine’s College was also presented with silver medals and GHȻ50,000 cash, while Keta SHTS had bronze medals and GHȻ35,000 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.
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President Mahama appoints Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has in accordance with Section 17 of the Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) as amended, appointed Mrs. Matilda Asante-Asiedu as the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana.
This was revealed in a statement signed by Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu.
Mrs. Asante-Asiedu is a Chartered Banker and seasoned corporate leader who has served as Group Head, Retail Banking at Access Bank Ghana PLC.
Mrs Asante-Asiedu holds an MBA in Marketing from GIMPA Business School (2021), an MA inJournalism Studies from Cardiff University (2005), and diplomas in Journalism (Ghana Institute of Journalism, 1997) and Politics and Public Affairs Reporting (International Institute of Journalism,Berlin, 2000).
A Chartered Executive Banker (CIB-Ghana, 2024).
She has undertaken Executive Programmes at Said Business School at Oxford University (2023), Wharton School (2015) and Marquette University’s Les Aspin Centre (2003), among others.
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Prez Mahama is committed to open-up Afram Plains once and for all – Kwame Agbodza
The government is set to construct a 3.6km bridge over the River Afram in the Eastern Region, along with approximately 100km of road network.
This initiative, part of President Mahama’s “Big Push” infrastructure plan, aims to boost agricultural productivity, stimulate economic growth, and reduce poverty.
Some of the roads being considered included Mpraeso – Obomeng – Nkawkaw, Abooso – Mpaem, Mpaem – Kwahu – Adawso and Feyiase – Kwahu Tafo. The rest are, Ekye Amanfrom – Takoratwene, Takoratwene – Dome, Takoratwene – Donkorkrom and Donkorkrom – New Kyeiase.
Earlier today, the Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr.Kwame Agbodza, led a team of engineers to assess the proposed location of the bridge and some critical roads.
Speaking to the media at Donkorkrom after the assessment tour, Mr. Agbodza assured the people that President Mahama is “committed to opening up the Afram Plains once and for all.”
“The bridge when completed will connect Eastern, Ashanti and OTI regions in a very strategic way. It will open up the place for big time agriculture and investment in agro-processing,” he emphasized.
The project is expected enhance economic development, foster regional integration, generate income through agriculture and other sectors.
