President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has invited students who represented Mfantsipim School at the 2024 edition of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz (NSMQ) to Jubilee House.
“Warmest congratulations to the gentlemen from “The School”, Mfantsipim, on emerging victorious in this year’s National Science and Maths Quiz competition. It is truly deserved and I look forward to welcoming them to Jubilee House,” Akufo-Addo said in a social media post sighted by GhanaEducation.org.
His Excellency’s invitation comes after the Cape Coast-based second-cycle school emerged as the winner of the 2024 Science and Maths Quiz trophy on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the National Examination Centre.
Mfantsipim School also known as The School triumphed with 47 points over St Augustine’s College 46 points and Keta Senior High Technical School 33 points to reclaim the NSMQ title after a ten-year gap.
For their winning prize, Mfantsipim School earned gold medals sponsored by PMMC, a cash prize of GHS 30,000 from the Ghana Education Service (GES), and the NSMQ trophy. Additionally, GOIL PLC awarded GHS 20,000 to the winning team of contestants and another GHS 20,000 to their teachers.
Adding to their victory, Mfantsipim School earned the Pepsodent Highest Scorer Award, receiving GHC 10,000. They also won GHC 1,000 for answering a riddle in the GOIL Super Bonanza.
Round One General Questions (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology)
St. Augustine’s College 24
Keta SHTS 13
Mfantispim School 24
Round Two (Prudential Life Speed Race)
St. Augustine’s College 34
Keta SHTS 12
Mfantispim School 31
Round Three (Problem of the Day)
St. Augustine’s College +5 39
Keta SHTS +4 16
Mfantispim School +3 34
Round Four (Jupay Money Transfer True/False)
St. Augustine’s College 46
Keta SHTS 26
Mfantispim School 44
Round Five (GOIL Riddle Bonanza)
St. Augustine’s College 46
Keta SHTS 33
Mfantispim School 47
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