Thursday, 03 April

52 students honoured at the 2024 President’s Independence Day Awards

Education
Vice President in a group photograph with award winners

Fifty-two students from public and private schools, including those who are visually and hearing-impaired, were awarded for their outstanding performance in the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination.

Nestlé Ghana Ltd., in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has reaffirmed its dedication to recognizing excellence in Ghana through the President’s Independence Day Awards.

As part of their award package, each student received a laptop, Nestlé souvenirs, and one year’s supply of Nestlé products, as well as a plaque and a signed certificate from the President of the Republic of Ghana.

The students also engaged in a series of exciting activities prior to the event, which included a tour of the Nestlé factory in Tema, and visit to Jubilee House, the Ministry of Education and the University of Ghana.

The awards ceremony, held at the Accra International Conference Centre, was attended by Ministers of State, members of the Diplomatic Corps, Heads of Departments and Agencies, as well as Traditional Leaders.

The President’s Independence Day Award, celebrated as part of the independence celebration of Ghana leveraged the theme for this year’s 68th Independence Day which is “Reflect, Review and Reset.”

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman congratulated the award recipients and encouraged them to keep striving for success and excellence.

Source: Classfmonline.com/Cecil Mensah