Zuweira Baba Mohammed: Meet The 2017 NSMQ Best Female Contestant Pursuing Medicine At UCC
- Zuweira Baba Mohammed and a team from Tamale Senior High School represented the school in the 2017 NSMQ
- The Best Female Contestant at NSMQ2017 is now pursuing a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree at UCC
- Zuweira is a MasterCard Foundation Scholar, HIV/Hepatitis B tester, and counsellor with a strong interest in people's health
When Zuweira Baba Mohammed contested in the 2017 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), she captured the hearts of Ghanaians with her impressive performance.
She led Tamale Senior High School to the National Championship, but the team lost out on a spot in the Semifinals following a nail-biting match against University Practice Senior High School and KNUST Senior High School.
Source: UGC
Tamale SHS clinched the second position with 35 points behind University Practice's 48 points, while KNUST SHS ended with 33.
The Best Female Contestant at NSMQ2017 is a determined and accomplished young Ghanaian medical student who has distinguished herself by academic performance and dedication to positively impacting her community.
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Now a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery student at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), the MasterCard Foundation Scholar is leveraging her leadership characteristics and strong potential for higher education as a change agent in her community.
Zuweira works as an HIV/Hepatitis B tester and counsellor, educating people on the necessity of getting tested and taking the required precautions to avoid the spread of these infections.
Her commitment to service extends beyond healthcare. She is an Official Campus Ambassador for Verify Ghana, a freelance verification and background check organisation.
Read more about Zuweira here.
NSMQ prodigy Kenneth Bakhita Edgbadzor honoured by Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Still on the NSMQ, YEN.com.gh previously reported that Kenneth Bakhita Edgbadzor, a 2023 contestant of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), has been honoured by the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Ho in Ghana's Volta Region.
The young man and his colleague Elagbe Walter Abiwu led Achimota School to the contest's grand finale at the National Theatre in Accra on October 30.
Edgbadzor and his partner could not secure the trophy for their school, coming second after the victor Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC Legon) at the end of the highly-publicised content.
Achimota School wins Mangana Schools Debate Championship 2023
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Achimota School won the Mangana Schools Debate Championship Accra edition to take home the trophy on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
They triumphed over contests from other equally talented students to win the final prize in the competition hosted by Speech Forces at the Academic City University College.
Taking to Facebook, the school celebrated the achievement with pictures showing the team smiling.
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