PRESEC’S Eric Aduamoah Named 2025 Overall Best WASSCE Business Student
- Eric Aduamoah, a former student of PRESEC, Legon, was named West Africa's Best Business Student at the 2025 WAEC Distinction Awards
- The former PRESEC student achieved A1 grades in all WASSCE subjects, receiving multiple accolades and financial awards
- The WAEC Distinction Awards is a ceremony held to recognise students who demonstrate outstanding academic ability in the WASSCE
Eric Aduamoah, a former student of Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School, Legon, was honoured as West Africa’s Best Business Student at the 2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Distinction Awards.
The old student of PRESEC received the award for the top-performing Business candidate during the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for candidates across the sub-region.
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Eric Aduamoah achieved A1 grades in all the subjects he sat for during the examination. His achievement earned him several awards from various institutions.
The Ghana National Office of WAEC, gave Eric Aduamoah the cedi equivalent of $400. He also received a dictionary from Kingdom Books and Stationery, a cheque for GH¢10,000 from Manjigo Company Limited, and a laptop presented by Jay Kay Enterprises.
WAEC also presented a commemorative plaque to PRESEC, Legon in recognition of the school’s role in nurturing the award-winning student.
Eric Aduamoah is currently studying BSc Administration at the University of Ghana, Legon.
The WAEC Distinction Awards is a ceremony held to recognise students who demonstrate outstanding academic ability in the WASSCE across West Africa.
The awards are designed to honour exceptional academic performance while encouraging students to pursue higher goals. They also aim to motivate students and schools across the region to strive for excellence in WASSCE performance.
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Huda also secured the Best Candidate title in the General Programme (Arts Option) after achieving an outstanding eight As (8As) in the 2025 WASSCE examination.
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UCC graduate named overall best at ICAG
Also, Charles Williams Obeng Mensah, an alumnus of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), emerged as the Overall Best Level 3 Candidate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG).
For his academic excellence, he has been offered a fully funded trip to Dubai. Additionally, he was given an unspecified cash prize, a laptop, and academic books.
"His achievement was celebrated through the support of three remarkable sponsors: Global Wings Travel & Tours, Dr Nicholas Nii Nortey Omaboe (a member of the Institute), and EPP Books & Stationery, who awarded him a fully funded trip to Dubai, a cash prize, a laptop, and essential academic books. Their collaboration highlights the importance of recognising and rewarding excellence, and ICAG sincerely appreciates their invaluable support."
A post on ICAG’s Facebook page highlighted Charles Williams Obeng Mensah’s academic journey, noting that he attended Nunhua Senior High School before proceeding to the University of Cape Coast, where he graduated with First Class honours.
The post also noted that despite working full-time, he had just three weeks to prepare for the exams, a situation which attests to his academic brilliance.
"Preparing for his exams in just three weeks while working full-time, Williams demonstrated extraordinary discipline, resilience, and focus, proving that intelligence combined with discipline leads to success."
Photos of the graduation ceremony showed the proud moment when Charles Williams Obeng Mensah received his award, celebrating his remarkable academic achievement.
"From lecture halls to triumph, Charles Williams Obeng Mensah has proven that excellence is intentional. Congratulations to a true inspiration for the profession!"
His family and other relatives were also present at the graduation ceremony to support and celebrate him on the special day.
Source: YEN.com.gh
