Pupils of the University of Cape Coast Basic School who excelled at the national Spelling Bee championship competition held on March 12, 2022 in Accra have presented their awards to management of the University.
The winners, six in number, won awards in both the primary and Junior High categories of the competition. For primary, Sofia Goleku, Kobina Adu and Othniel Djankpa took the first (1st), second (2nd) and fifth (5th) positions respectively. For the junior high category; Edem Segbenya emerged the overall champion, Shirley Ayorkor Laryea placed fourth and Bakar Maltiti Yussif came fifth.
Last year, Angel Kwame Ankamah Arhin, another pupil of UCC Basic School participated in the Spelling Bee competition and placed first (1st) in Africa and third (3rd) in the world at the inter-continental level.
A team of pupils with their teachers from the University Basic School, who participated in the recently held 65th Independence Day celebration in Cape Coast, also presented to management of the University a plaque they received for placing second in the Independence Day march.
Receiving the awards on behalf of management, the Director for Consular and General Services (DCGS), Mrs. Alberta Graham said the achievements of the pupils add to the visibility of the University not only for academic work but also extra-curricular activities.
She was grateful to the head teachers and staff of both UCC Primary and JHS whose dedication to hard work had earned the University such feats.
Speaking on behalf of staff and pupils of the Basic School, the head teacher of UCC Primary, Mrs Georgina Aglobitse was grateful to management for the support they have received over the years.
A former Vice Chancellor of the University, Rev. Prof Samuel K. Adjepong who participated in the presentation was impressed with the growth the University Basic School had seen.
For their awards, the winners for the national Spelling Bee competition each received a trophy, cash prize, books, medals and certificate. The two overall champions were presented with tablets in addition.
Present at the presentation ceremony were the chairman of the University Basic School governing committee, Prof. Samuel Kyei, the assistant head teacher of the University JHS, Mrs. Eleanor Onyame, teachers who coached the pupils and staff of the DCGS.