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By Stephen Asante<\/p>\n
Accra, Nov. 02, GNA \u2013 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has applauded the Mfantsipim School on its victory in the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ).<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is well deserved,\u201d he stated, adding that he was looking forward to officially host the champions at the Jubilee House, Accra.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u201cWarmest congratulations to the gentlemen from \u2018The School\u2019, Mfantsipim, on emerging victorious in this year\u2019s National Science and Maths Quiz competition,\u201d the President emphasised.<\/p>\n
The Cape Coast-based School left it late to claim the title in this year\u2019s contest, as it had to wait till the last round in order to realise its dream.<\/p>\n
Mfantsipim emerged as winners with 47 points, reclaiming the title since 2014, and followed closely by another Cape Coast-based school, the St. Augustine\u2019s College, finishing as the first runners-up with 46 points, and Keta SHTS finishing as the second runners-up with 33 points.<\/p>\n
The champions, who won the competition for the first time in 1999, received gold medals and cash of GHS70,000.<\/p>\n
St. Augustine\u2019s College Kas also presented with silver medals and GHS50,000 cash, while the Keta SHTS had bronze medals and GHS35,0000 cash.<\/p>\n
A record 157 schools competed in the 2024 edition of the NSMQ national championship.<\/p>\n