Congratulations to Genevieve Budu, our GIS Upper 6th Form Student for emerging winner of the National UBA Group (United Bank of Africa) Essay Competition. The essay that earned her a whopping $5000 was on the topic “Sports Betting and what the Ministry and Betting Commission should do to regulate activities of under-aged persons participating in sports betting”.
Having competed with over 400 contestants from across Ghana, she was shocked that she actually won. Something that was meant to be a casual fun experience actually turned out to be far bigger than she could have ever imagined. Speaking with the GIS Media and Communications Team, she explained how being an Economics, Chemistry, Biology and Math student required a lot of research and how this basic skill she’d learned over the years facilitated her winning the competition.
She also went on to mention how important it was for students to be conscious of the things happening around them as this helps in further opening up their minds in keeping abreast with current events. She is excited to see what doors this experience and opportunity will open and is encouraging her mates and students to continue to participate in intellectual competitions such as these. She plans on using her winnings to pay for her University education as it was meant to be a scholarship award. From all of us here at GIS, we say well done Genevieve and a big thank you for making us so proud!!! We wish you the very best!!!
