Audio By Carbonatix
President Akufo-Addo has commended winners of the 2020 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) for their success in this year's competition.
The President said PRESEC winning its sixth NSMQ trophy makes it "undisputed champions of the competition."
The President made the comments when the 'Odadie' boys paid a courtesy call on him with their trophy, at his request.
"It has become a tradition since I became President of the Republic for the winners of the NSMQ and the organisers of the competition to visit the Jubilee House.
"This year, is the turn of the 'Odadies' who impressed the whole nation with their performance. You were second last year and you've gone a step further to the ultimate position this year so I applaud you," he said at the gathering.
Legon Presec, made away with their sixth trophy after defeating Opoku Ware SHS (OWASS) and Adisadel College (Adisco) in the finals with 36 points, against 31 for Adisco and 21 for OWASS.
The dream was made possible by their players super-sub Isaac Kofi Gyamfi, Benjamin Quansah Nketsiah and Gakpetor Daniel Kekeli who shared that the dream was possible as a result of hard work, perseverance and a vision to win the trophy.
The President also commended past and present management of the school for their role in producing personalities who have contributed their quota to national development.
"PRESEC is one of the best SHSs, if not the best in the country...As an 'honorary Odadie' I am proud of this achievement," he said.
"PRESECANS continue to make their mark and continue to play significant roles in the development of the country and there are indeed quite a number of PRESECANS in my government.
"I must also state for the records that in this current Parliament, PRESEC has produced the highest number of MPs i.e 14 and I am particularly proud of this because 12 of them are members of my party.
"Long may that continue," he added.
Latest Stories
-
Knights and Ladies of Marshall group backs Catholic Bishops’ stance on anti-LGBTQ+
25 minutes -
Bright Simons writes: All the Filla in the Ibrahim Mahama/E&P – Gold Fields Saga
49 minutes -
Monetise Idiocy In Ghana
56 minutes -
The Ghanaian prophet and the mysterious death of his scottish wife Charmain Speirs
2 hours -
Nearly 400 sentenced in Nigeria for links to militant Islamists
2 hours -
Ghana’s recovery supported by gold strength despite global oil price pressures – Standard Bank Research
2 hours -
Methodist Church hails Mfantsipim@150; calls for “fresh consecration” to excellence
2 hours -
‘Excellence is our inheritance’ – Nana Sam Brew-Butler hails Mfantsipim’s 150-year reign in leadership
3 hours -
Kwaku Azar writes: A-G vs OSP
3 hours -
Mfantsipim–Adisadel rivalry built excellence, not division – Sam Jonah
3 hours -
Vice President launches Mfantsipim’s 150 years of shaping Ghana’s greatest mind
3 hours -
I assure Otumfuo, Mahama will join him to commission KNUST Teaching Hospital by end of this year – Haruna Iddrisu
4 hours -
Barcelona dominate derby to extend La Liga lead
4 hours -
Gov’t to roll out free special education for persons with disabilities from July 1 – Education Minister
4 hours -
Importers and Exporters Association declares full support for Publican AI port system
5 hours