Newmont Goldcorp Ghana, one of the sponsors of the 2019 National Science and Maths Quiz has awarded an amount of GHS 20,000 to the contestants of Wesley Girls’ High School for emerging as the best performing female school in the competition.
Wesley Girls’ was the only female school to make it to this year’s semifinals. They were eliminated in the semifinals by 2019 finalists St Peter’s.
Yesterday, we presented our GHC 20,000 prize to @GeyHeyOnline contestants for emerging the best performing female school at the #NSMQ19. pic.twitter.com/lbH1bOwkSr
— Newmont Goldcorp Ghana (@Newmont_Ghana) July 12, 2019
The move to award the most performing female school is in line with the company’s support for women in STEM.
Aside from the cash received, the girls will also have the opportunity to participate in the company’s Girls Leadership Summit later this month and also tour one of their mines.
St Augustine’s College won the 2019 National Science and Maths Quiz after beating Presec Legon and St Peter’s SHS.
Congratulations to Wesley Girls’ School!
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