President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has applauded Prempeh College for emerging 2017 winners of the National Science and Maths quiz.

According to Mr Akufo-Addo, the Kumasi-based school was the “favourite” from the start of the competition.

“Congratulations to Prempeh College for winning. Favourite from the start; they justified that tag at the end of the contest. Better luck next time to the other schools,” Mr Akufo-Addo said in a tweet.

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Prempeh College was crowned winner of the quiz organised at the National Theatre in Accra on Thursday, 30 July.

They beat closest rivals St Thomas Aquinas with a two-point difference.

At the end of the competition, Prempeh College had 53 points while Aquinas had 51 points.

Adisadel College had a disappointing 31 points.