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MTN Ghana (holding one of the trophies) in a photo with winners, teachers and officials from the Ministry of Education
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Telecommunications giant, MTN Ghana, congratulated students at Mamfe Girls Methodist High School, Akwapim, for winning the 2019 World Robofest contest in Michigan, USA.
The ACRO-BOT team of Mamfe High School came first in the United States, Mexico, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, England, India and Nigeria, among others.
The students who visited MTN with their coaches and their director handed over two trophies won during the competition to MTN Ghana President and CEO, Mr. Selorm Adadevoh,
He said the world was experiencing many technological advances, hence the need for individuals to apply technology to vital aspects of their lives.
Mr. Adadevoh was pleased that his support for the team allowed them to become the ultimate winners.
He badured that MTN Ghana would continue to provide support through its foundation in various areas, including education, which was one of its core values.
Mr. Adadevoh expressed his gratitude to Dr. Ashitey Trebi-Ollennu, NASA Engineer, and to his Ghana Robotics Academy Foundation (GRAF), as well as to the US Embbady in Accra for their support to the success of girls.
In addition, Samuel Koranteng, Head of Corporate Services at MTN Ghana, told the company that robotics was an educational function that required support and attention, just as other areas such as the promotion of health and economic empowerment.
He said the Foundation considered robotics as another way for Ghana to participate in the industrial revolution, hence the need to help young people gain skills in the region.
The Foundation, he said, will take steps to improve the skills that girls have acquired in robotics.
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