Galaxy International has inked its name in the history books, becoming the first school to win the maiden edition of International Geography Olympiad (IGeo), Ghana.
IGeo, Ghana, sits in the framework of the global IGeo, an annual competition for 16- to 19-year-old geography students from all over the world.
The Olympiad for Geography students from public and International schools in Ghana is franchised by Africa Schools Online and AB Review.
On Saturday, June 18, 2022, IGeo, Ghana, came off successfully with fervent representation of students well versed in the spatial and navigational discipline.
Before the competition begun, rules and regulations of the quiz were adequately explained to all.
The competition had two components: a) a preliminary round of questions to all students and b) a theory exams based on four questions earlier shared to participating students.
Theory scores were then added to the earlier prelims scores obtained.
Five students who came tops at the end of the two-stage examinations were selected.
These students, comprising four main and one reserve will undergo a refresher programme, mostly online to prepare them for the iGeo finals.
At the end of the Olympiad, Galaxy International produced two gold winners, one more than Presec, Legon.
Galaxy International were duly adjudged as the winners of IGeo, Ghana, maiden edition.
Below are the schools and their students which won gold, silver and bronze positions.
Gold Winners
Galaxy International
Franz Mensah Taylor
Aschkar Agyemang Lana Chloe
Presbyterian Boys Secondary School, Legon
Kumekpata Bright Elikem Kwarteng
Nungua SHS
Basil Nii Martey Akita
Silver Winners
Ghana Christian High
Lettey Enam Coffie
Jessie Abozo
Nungua SHS
Inkoom Fiifi Kelvin David
Nii-Anme Joana Borkai
Presbyterian Boys Secondary School
Ntiri Obeng Amoani Jesse
Forces Senior High Technical
Commodore Dennis Nii Martey
Kuerbutonye Kekeli Bridget
Bronze Winners
Ghana Christian International High
Norman Okaidja Williams
Aggrey Memorial SHS
Adu Kwame Effah
Presbyterian Boys Secondary School
Ampomah Gilbert
Amo Collins Sackey
Aboagye Obed
Forces Senior High Technical
Akafia Harold Semenyo
Awal Mohammmed Fareed
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