Smart 12-Year-Old PRESEC Student Goes Viral, Stirs Debate On Social Media

Smart 12-Year-Old PRESEC Student Goes Viral, Stirs Debate On Social Media

  • A 12-year-old boy who is a student at PRESEC has gone viral on social media, sparking debate
  • The young boy, who is in his first year of high school, said he had an aggregate of seven in his BECE examination
  • Many have hailed the young boy's intellect, while others have argued that jumping classes was not healthy for young kids

Nana Frimpong, a 12-year-old student at the prestigious Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC) in Accra, has become a viral sensation after he was interviewed by a group of impressed men on campus.

Smart 12-year-old PRESEC boy
Nana Frimpong, a young PRESEC student Photo Source: kobbygena_the_blogger
Source: TikTok

In his first year of high school, Nana Frimpong, a brilliant young scholar, shared his exceptional academic journey. He revealed that he achieved an impressive aggregate of seven in his Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

Nana Frimpong said he was a product of Nkoranza D.A JHS and later gained admission to PRESEC. The brilliant young chap studies Science and has shared his aspirations of becoming a surgeon in the future.

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The young boy's story has warmed the hearts of many Ghanaians, with numerous people applauding his intellect and determination. Many people said achieving such a remarkable result at his age was praiseworthy.

However, Nana Frimpong's early entry into high school has ignited a passionate debate among some social media users, who expressed concerns about the practice of allowing students to skip classes and enter high school at such a young age.

Young Presecan sparks reactions

YEN.com.gh gathered some reactions from social media users,

Akua_Tiwaa❤️ said:

And they make we think say government schools no get head .. Nkranza D.A. .. tap into dis blessing for my kids

Ohemaa _kimberly reacted:

Awwwwn he wants to be a surgeon, it is my prayer one day my son or daughter becomes a surgeon

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Model Rakiya commented:

He will definitely represent presec in next year's nsmq p33

PRESEC headmaster speaks on NSMQ

In another story, PRESEC plans to defend its National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) title after winning its eight championship.

The headmaster, David Odjidja, highlighted their continuous effort and rigorous two-year training program for contestants.

PRESEC emerged victorious with 40 points, receiving GH¢70,000 in prize money, while Achimota School and Opoku Ware School secured 28 and 23 points, respectively.

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Geraldo Amartey (Entertainment Editor) Geraldo Amartey is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He pursued a degree in linguistics at the University of Ghana and graduated in 2020. He has over three years of experience in journalism. Geraldo's professional career in journalism started at the Ministry Of Information, where he worked as a writer. He has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. You can reach out to him at geraldo.amartey@yen.com.gh.