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Five Students from the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science receive a prestigious award from Prudential Life Insurance.

Thu 11 May 2023
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The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana, has recognized the academic excellence of five students from the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science with a prestigious award from Prudential Life Insurance. The awardees are Foster Osei, Francis Tieku, Ronald Owusu Acheampong, Priscilla Akua Dede, and Kingsley, who have shown exceptional dedication and achievement in the field of Actuarial Science.

The award presented by Prudential Life Insurance, worth 500 US dollars, is equivalent to the Ghanaian Cedi currency. This recognition of academic excellence among the students highlights the importance of hard work and dedication in achieving academic success. It also provides a source of inspiration and motivation for other students to strive towards excellence in their academic pursuits.

Provost, Prof. Leonard Amekudzi

The Provost of the College, Prof. Leonard Amekudzi, acknowledged the immense benefit this award has brought to the actuarial science students. He emphasized that the competition to win the prize was challenging, and the awardees had shown outstanding academic prowess in actuarial science. He congratulated the awardees and urged them to continue working hard to achieve success and support upcoming generations.

Prudential life Awards

The award ceremony was held at the IBIS Tek Boardroom of the College, where the awardees were presented with their prizes by representatives of Prudential Life Insurance. The students expressed their gratitude for the recognition and lauded the institution for providing a platform for them to excel academically.

The recognition of the top-performing actuarial science students by Prudential Life Insurance underscores the importance of collaboration between private organizations and academic institutions to promote intellectual growth and development. Such awards are a valuable resource for students to invest in their education and future careers. They also demonstrate the commitment of private organizations toward recognizing and supporting academic excellence.

Prudential life Awards

In conclusion, the recognition of the five best actuarial science students by Prudential Life Insurance is a remarkable achievement for both the students and the KNUST community. The prize money will be a valuable resource for the awardees to invest in their education or future careers. The recognition also incentivizes other students to work harder and achieve academic excellence in their respective fields.