UMaT Student Designs System To Conserve Electricity, Wins Presidential Pitch, Receives GH¢250k
- Samuel Naamgwimaa, a student of the University of Mines and Technology, has won the Presidential Pitch award
- This comes after he designed a system that controls energy consumption and conserves electricity
- Many Ghanaians have congratulated Samuel on his achievement and wished him the best in his endeavours
Samuel Naamgwimaa, a University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) student, has chalked an amazing achievement worth celebrating.
This comes after he beat nine other competitors to emerge as the eventual winner of season five of the Presidential Pitch.
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Samuel, who is currently pursuing a Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, won the award for his innovative project after he designed the Smart Switch System.
The Smart Switch System is an automated energy management system designed to control energy consumption automatically.
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As a reward for his innovation, the 25-year-old received a cash prize of GH¢200,000. President Nana Akufo Addo also presented GH¢50,000 to the intelligent young man.
Samuel Naamgwimaa disclosed how he'll use prize
Speaking to YEN.com.gh on his achievement, an excited Samuel Naamgwimaa said he intends to invest the money given as a cash prize into his innovations.
He said he would relish the opportunity to relocate abroad to advance his knowledge, adding that he was planning to produce his designs on a large scale.
"My goal is to bring them to the market and produce them on a large scale. In the future, I would like to work with companies like Tesla, Amatron, Eaton Corporation, and Toyota, among others.
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Samuel's other innovations include the liquid detector, the fingerprint lock system, the portable FM transmitter, and the intelligent switch system.
Many people have commended Samuel for being innovative.
Ghanaians congratulate Samuel Naamgwimaa
Social media users who saw Samuel's accomplishment took to the comments section to celebrate him.
Dambie Vida commented:
"We thank the Living God! Congratulations!"
Dery Kuusani wrote:
"Congratulations Bosco is proud of you."
Kusong Maria stated:
"Congratulations to you dear, birfors we are proud of you."
NSMQ star wins 12 awards
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Dr Jochebed Adwoa Sutherland, an alumna of Holy Child School, won 12 awards.
She picked up the awards at the recently held University of Ghana's Vice Chancellor's Ceremony in honour of graduates and continuing students who excelled in their academic pursuits during the 2022/2023 academic year.
The awards included Best Student in Community Health, Best Female Student in Opthalmology, Best Student in Anaesthesia, MB ChB Final Part II Best Student and Best All-Round Student Throughout the Course.
Proofread by Edwina N.K Quarcoo, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
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