Prempeh College: NSMQ Star Lands Internship With Top Global Company, Shares His Experience, Video

• Eden Obeng Kyei, a former Prempeh College NSMQ star, has secured an internship with global tech giant Meta
• He is currently a junior at the prestigious California Institute of Technology in the United States
• Eden is pursuing a degree in Computer Science while gaining real-world experience at one of the most revered companies in the world

Eden Obeng Kyei, a brilliant former Prempeh College contestant in the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), has secured a prestigious internship with Meta while studying Computer Science at the California Institute of Technology, one of the top universities in the United States.

A video shared by Studio 275 on YouTube shows the NSMQ star sharing his educational experience since relocating to the United States.

In the interview, the young man shared how he loved physics and initially wanted to earn a degree in this particular discipline.

He also shared how he was swayed to choose Computer Science, despite not being familiar with it. He nonetheless agreed to take on the challenge, stating it fulfils him academically.

"Caltech is a school I have always wanted to come to because of their Physics program. I love Physics, and I have always wanted to do Physics. But learning more about Computer Science, I loved it, and since it isn't something I am comfortable with, I love the challenge it brings me, also it is a field that is constantly evolving"

He revealed that landing the data scientist internship at Meta required two 45-minute interviews. The first focused on SQL questions and a case study, while the second involved statistics questions and another case study. He described the recruitment process as smooth and thoroughly enjoyable.

Netizens congratulate Eden on the Meta Internship

Netizens who saw the post about Eden's internship were delighted and expressed their heartfelt congratulations in the comments section.

@dannyverse_1 said:

"The Goat of NSMQ, Eden and Evans, that duo was unstoppable."

@alhassanmohammed9337 said:

"I'm proud of you. Come home when you're ready. I'm also a Data Scientist, and I have plans to open a company in the field. Come, let's make history in the homeland."

@evansdanso2374 said:

"Very smart to move fast into tech, and then, thinking about a start-up! I will link up, I am a DevOps Engineer"

@MDjosh34 said:

"We are so proud of you boy"

@Mr.Lukeman said:

"Hail the great EDEN😂🎉.....WE'RE PROUD OF YOU BRO!"

@itzabui.b9088 said:

"Great interview. With a great guy ❤! Keep up. Ghana to the whole world."

Watch the full interview below:

Former NSMQ winner crowned valedictorian

In a related story, Yen.com.gh reported that Benjamin Fenny, a former NSMQ star, was named the 2024 valedictorian of the Accra College of Medicine.

His remarkable academic performance also earned him eight distinguished awards during the graduation ceremony held in Accra.

Benjamin first made headlines in 2018 as a member of the St. Peter’s SHS quiz team that clinched victory in the National Science and Maths Quiz.

Following that triumph, he secured a scholarship to pursue a medical degree, an opportunity he has maximised with excellence and dedication.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh