A National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) champion from Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC), Benjamin Nketsiah, has been recognised internationally after receiving a major academic honour at Michigan State University.Don't miss out! Get your daily dose of sports news straight to your phone. Join YEN's Sports News channel on WhatsApp now!Nketsiah earned the Honours Giving Back Award for his impactful project aimed at improving healthcare outcomes in West Africa.The award-winning project, titled;According to Nketsiah, the initiative was inspired by a personal commitment to contribute meaningfully to his roots.PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app!His work highlights the growing role of digital innovation, particularly artificial intelligence, in tackling pressing health challenges across the region.Benjamin was part of the Presbyterian Boys Secondary School’s 2020 NSMQ team alongside Gakpetor, which won PRESEC’s first NSMQ trophy in 11 years since 2009.Read alsoProphet Telvin’s old prophecy about Kennedy Agyapong resurfaces as calls to lead The Base risesRead the X details below.Also, Ebenezer Appiah Odei, an alumnus of Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School, has achieved an enviable academic milestone worth celebrating.He was named the overall best-graduating student for the Class of 2025 at the 59th Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). He emerged as the valedictorian for KNUST in 2025, with a Cumulative Weighted Average (CWA) of 88.06.In a post on Facebook, The Voice of KNUST disclosed that Odei had made history as one of the best students since 1972.Shedding more light on the academic achievement, the page indicated that the Actuarial Science graduate recorded 56 A’s during his time as a student.Read also“It won’t go anywhere”: Fredyma weighs in Agya Koo's The Base partyThe post continued:The page also announced that he picked up the overall best student award in his fourth year during the Vice Chancellor’s Awards.Read alsoOkatakyie Afrifa-Mensah buys nomination forms for 730 NPP delegatesYEN.com.gh earlier reported that a total of 47 Presec-Legon Senior High School students have made their school and the nation proud.Odadeɛ, as the school is fondly called, recorded an impressive number of its students excelling in the 2024 WASSCE examination. Following their excellent performance last year, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, rewarded each of the students with a laptop. JOIN IN: Suspicious Content In Your Feed? Bust It With Our Free and Brief Fact-Checking Course. Get a Certificate!Source: YEN.com.gh Ruth Sekyi (Entertainment Editor) Ruth Esi Amfua Sekyi is a Human Interest Editor at YEN.com.gh with 4+ years' experience across radio, print, TV, and digital media. She holds a B.A. in Communications (PR) from UNIMAC-IJ. Her media career began at Radio GIJ (campus radio), followed by Prime News Ghana. At InstinctWave, she worked on business content, playing major role in events organized by the company. She also worked with ABC News GH, updating their site, served as Production Assistant. In 2025, Ruth completed the ECOWAS, GIZ, and MFWA Information Integrity training. Email: [email protected]
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Benjamin Quansah Nketsiah: PRESEC NSMQ star receives top honour at Michigan State University, USA
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Benjamin Nketsiah, a former PRESEC NSMQ champion, received the Honours Giving Back Award at Michigan State University. He was recognized for his impactful project focused on improving healthcare outcomes in West Africa. The initiative utilized digital innovation, including artificial intelligence, to address health challenges in the region, inspired by Nketsiah's commitment to his roots.
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