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#LiteracyChallenge grand finale underway by Tessy(f) : 11:02 am |
The Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Alisa in Accra, is currently hosting the grand finale of Citi FM’s Literacy Challenge where 10 contestants are battling it out for the GHc 10,000 prize money. This finale, which is live on Citi FM’s Facebook page, marks the end of a three-month-long process that began on July 19, 201, for JHS students in Ghana to write and suggest to the President how to make Accra the cleanest city in Africa. After the entries were submitted, external examiners marked the scripts and selected the top 50 who went to the British Council to write an aptitude test. The ten finalists at the ongoing grand finale scored highest in the aptitude test. The first and second runners-up, will also receive Ghc5, 000 and Ghc3, 000 respectively, whilst the overall winner takes home Ghc10, 000. All the winners will also receive medals and gifts from official sponsors of the competition. Prior to the test, all 50 students received 500 cedis each, a certificate and a medal for making it to level II of the contest. The quiz, to be moderated by educationist Madam Yaba Haffar, will cover three main areas, namely literature, social studies or current affairs; general knowledge or applied Knowledge. The Literacy Challenge seeks to promote and to reward the versatility and intelligence of Ghana’s Junior High School (JHS) students. The challenge is also aimed at celebrating the various talents and skills of Ghana’s JHS students, while encouraging Ghanaians to do even more for Literacy in Ghana. The Literacy Challenge is sponsored by BIC Pen, Milky Magic Biscuit, Cowbell and Slydepay. About the Quiz Mistress Yaba Haffar is an education consultant dedicated to promoting quality and equitable education to all children in Ghana. She previously worked at Teach For Ghana as the Director for Public and Private Support, and at Vital Voices Global Partnership, an international women’s leadership organization founded by Hillary Clinton. She has a master’s degree in International Education Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Mount Holyoke College. Yaba is also a proud alumna of North Ridge Lyceum, Faith Montessori School and Achimota School. About the Literacy Challenge The Literacy Challenge seeks to promote and to reward the versatility and intelligence of Ghana’s Junior High School (JHS) students. It is a three-month long, fun-packed, and education-driven set of activities, which will propel young Ghanaians to develop literacy skills beyond just reading and writing. The challenge is also aimed at celebrating the various talents and skills of Ghana’s JHS students, while encouraging Ghanaians to do even more for Literacy in Ghana. Camping activities The contestants had been camped at the Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Alisa in Accra, in preparation for today’s grand finale, and had been taken through series of fun-packed and educational events in and outside the hotel. On Day One of the camping on Thursday, they were treated to an amazing experience at the Silver Bird Cinema in Accra, and aside having the opportunity to interact with owners of the facility, they had a feel of the cinema after watching the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie. Mrs. Funmi Onuma, Country Manager, Silverbird Group, also took them through the importance and power of reading. Day one of the camping started with a tour of Citi FM, where the finalists interacted with staff and management of the station, and were afforded the opportunity to understand the workings of the station. The second activity was the coaching and mentoring session, where the Director of News Programming at Citi FM, who doubles as the Host of the Citi Breakfast Show, Bernard Avle, took them through some soft skills for life, which they are not taught in school. Michael Ohene-Effah, founder of the Leadership Farm, prepared them for the quiz on Saturday, and taught them how to become great leaders in future by building self-confidence. Madam Eugenia Tachie-Menson, Country Director of the Young Educators Foundation, the organization that organizes the National Spelling Bee competition, also took the kids through series of exercises that will improve their vocabulary and grammar. The activities also included an industry tour of Olam, producers of Milky Magic biscuits and various milk products. The Literacy Challenge is sponsored by BIC Pen, Milky Magic Biscuit, Cowbell and Slydepay. Below is the list of the 10 finalists: 1. Krystyn Naa Adoley Bruce, Christ the King Int. School, Greater Accra – By: Delali Adogla-Bessa/http://ift.tt/14Zqsii source: http://ift.tt/2ySYS8m http://ift.tt/2yVrFJx
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