3 Free SHS graduates emerge best WASSCE students in West Africa

Ghana has emerged tops in the prestigious West African Examinations Council (WAEC) International Excellence Awards, with three students claiming the top spots.

The awards, which recognize exceptional performance in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), were presented during the recent WAEC Council Meeting in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

James Seminary Senior High School (SHS) and Labone SHS in Ghana outshone their counterparts from the council's five member countries, comprising a total of 2,327,342 candidates.

James Seminary SHS in Sunyani clinched two of the highest awards, while Labone SHS secured the remaining one.

The winners of the 2023 WASSCE International Excellence Awards were Leonard Kofi Marton Amo-Kodieh (St. James Seminary), Dzandu Selorm (Labone SHS) and Daniel Asenso-Gyambibi (St. James Seminary).

He lauded Ghanaian teachers and school administrators for their dedication and emphasized the need for continuous efforts to achieve more awards in the future.

James Seminary SHS for consistently producing award-winning students, acknowledging the school's commitment to academic excellence.