3 Female Students Sweep WAEC Distinction Awards
Three female students shrugged off stiff challenge from their male counterparts to sweep the top three prizes at the 2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Distinction Awards in Accra on Thursday.
The awardees were part of the final-year students who sat the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC) for school candidates last year.
The three, from two private second cycle institutions, are Huda Suglo Suleman, a former student of Legacy Girls’ College, who was adjudged the Overall Best Candidate; Paula Adzo Elinam Sowu, who placed second, was also a former student of Legacy Girls’ College, and Matthea Aba Andoh, the third prize winner and former student of Hope College.
They scored eight A1s in all subjects.
Huda Suglo Suleman
Miss Suleman, who also emerged as the Overall Best Candidate in General Arts and has a desire to become an Aerospace Engineer, is now a student at Ashesi University studying Mechatronics Engineering.
She had A1 in Social Studies, A1 in English Language, A1 in Core Mathematics, A1 in Integrated Science, A1 in Elective Mathematics, A1 in Economics, A1 in Geography, and A1 in French.
For her award, she was presented with a $1,200 from the WAEC Endowment Fund, a certificate of recognition, a dictionary from Kingdom Books and Stationery, while her school received a plaque and a desktop computer.
Zenith Bank also presented her with GHC 30,000 and a laptop.
For being the best in General Arts, she also received a cheque of GH¢10,000 from Brightway Enterprises Limited, a laptop from Jay Kay Enterprises, and a plaque. The school also presented her with a citation.
Paula Adzo Elinam Sowu
Miss Sowu aspires to be an international lawyer and is pursuing a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Ghana, Legon. She obtained A1 in Social Studies, A1 in English Language, A1 in Integrated Science, A1 in Core Mathematics, A1 in Government, A1 in History, A1 in Literature-in-English and A1 in Information and Communication Technology.
She was presented with $900 from the WAEC Endowment Fund, a certificate of recognition, a cheque of GH¢ 20,000 and a laptop from ADB, and a dictionary from Kingdom Books and Stationery, while her school had a plaque and a desktop computer.
Miss Andoh, now pursuing Biomedical Engineering at the University of Ghana, has the ambition of being an influential rehabilitation engineer. She had A1 in Social Studies, A1 in English Language, A1 in Integrated Science, A1 in Core Mathematics, A1 in Elective Mathematics, A1 in Biology, A1 in Chemistry and A1 in Physics.
She had the cedi equivalent of $700 from the WAEC Endowment Fund, a cheque for GHC 15,000, a laptop, a certificate of recognition, a dictionary from Kingdom Books and Stationery, while the school had a plaque and a desktop computer.
Miss Andoh also took the prize for the Best Candidate in General Science. For her award, she had the cedi equivalent of $400 from the Ghana National Office of WAEC and a certificate for excellence, a laptop from Jay KayEnterprises and GH¢10,000 cheque. Her school was also presented with an award shield.
Eric Aduamoah Larbi
Formerly of Presbyterian Boys Senior High School, Eric Aduamoah Larbi took home the Best Business Award.
Currently at the University of Ghana studying BSc Administration, Mr Larbi had A1 in all the subjects.
He took home the cedi equivalent of $400 form the Ghana National Office of WAEC, a dictionary from Kingdom Books and Stationery, a cheque for GH¢10,000 from Manjigo Company Limited, a laptop from Jay Kay Enterprises, and a plaque for the school.
Philip Dadzie Quaico
A former student of Mfantsipim School, Philip Dadzie Quaico, was adjudged the Best in the Technical Programme.
He had A1 in all the subjects and is currently a student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, studying Mechanical Engineering.
He was presented with the cedi equivalent of $400 from the Ghana National Office of WAEC, a dictionary from Kingdom Books and Stationery, a cheque for GH¢10,000, a laptop, a dictionary and a plaque for the school.
Commitment
The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, said the achievements of the students demonstrated that excellence was attainable when talent was combined with discipline and commitment.
The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis, said the desire of the candidates to impact society positively gave hope that the future of the country was bright.
Source: Graphic
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