Yaa Asantewaa Old Girl Afrifa Sarpong Sweeps Top Medical Award At KNUST Graduation
by wright · MyNewsGh.comA young medical student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s (KNUST) and old girl of Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School in Kumasi Dr. Brago Afrifa Sarpong has swept the highest award this year at KNUST Medical school.
Ms. Afrifa Sarpong has been adjudged the Best Graduating Student in the MBChB Medicine and Surgery programme for the Class of 2024 at the 58th Congregation of KNUST.
Old students of the Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School have been congratulating her for the feat.
“As a proud member of Yaa Achiaa House (House 2), Science 2 Class of 2018, and a former member of the NSMQ team in Form 2, Brago consistently exhibited an unparalleled passion for learning and academic excellence. In Form Three, Ɔdehyeɛ Brago’s brilliance was unmistakable when she swept multiple awards at the school’s Speech and Prize Giving Day. She was the best in Elective Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Integrated Science and the Overall Best Form Three Student” the old students wrote.
Read further testimony of Afrifa Sarpong below from Yaa Asantewaa Old Girls:
Her remarkable achievements culminated in an outstanding WASSCE performance, where she secured straight A’s in all eight subjects. In March 2019, during the West African Examinations Council’s Excellence Awards, Brago was recognized as the Second Best WASSCE Student in Ghana (2018) and the Third Best Student in West Africa.
Continuing her academic journey, Brago pursued a six-year medical programme at KNUST Medical School, earning a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology in 2021 and graduating with a degree in Medicine and Surgery in 2024.
Her exceptional academic merit earned her a prestigious exchange programme opportunity at the University of Michigan Medical School in 2023, further cementing her place as a global scholar.
Brago attributes her success to her ability to manage time effectively—a skill she honed during her years at Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ Senior High School. The structured schedule at YAGSHS equipped her with the discipline and planning skills that have been instrumental in her academic and professional journey.
Dr. Brago Afrifa Sarpong’s story is a shining beacon of inspiration, proving that with hard work, determination, and a commitment to excellence, greatness is achievable.
Congratulations, Dr. Brago, on this extraordinary achievement!
Source: MyNewsGh.com
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