Methodist Girls’, Early Bird win SAGE contest
The Methodist Girls’ Senior High School (MEGHIS) at Mamfe in the Eastern Region last Saturday emerged winner of the Socially Responsible Business (SRB) Category of the 2017 Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) National Entrepreneurship Competition.
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At the same event held at the auditorium of the Knutsford University College, the Early Bird Junior High School (JHS) came second, Ghana National College and St Augustine’s College, took the joint third position, while Mfantsipim School (Gyacool Clothing Team) and Mfantsipim SHS (Advanced Security Systems) took the fourth and fifth places respectively.
Social Enterprise category
The Early Bird JHS also won the Social Enterprise Business (SEB) Category of the competition. It was followed by the Aduman SHS, while the St Augustine’s College, Bishop
Herman College and Bagabaga Demonstration JHS placed third, fourth and fifth places respectively. The Presbyterian Boys’ SHS - Legon took the sixth position while the Odorgonno SHS and the Presbyterian SHS, Tema placed seventh and eighth respectively.
Methodist Girls’ SHS
MEGHIS made an impressive presentation on its recycling business, showcasing its innovative products ranging from books, clothes, bags and furniture made from car tyres, among other things.
Their grand debut earned them the first position in the SRB category and the overall best team to represent Ghana at the World Cup in Ukraine in August. This makes MEGHIS the first girls’ school to win the SAGE Ghana Cup.
MEGHIS also won a contract to supply products to an investor and a free ICT training from Soronko Academy to help them learn coding and website development, among others.
Early Bird JHS
The Early Bird JHS who were the reigning champions for both SEB and SRB categories, won the second position in SRB category, losing the first position to the MEGHIS.
They, however, retained their position as winners in the SEB category, with an excellent presentation on SaveSense Initiative - a student savings project that integrates with the bank. The school thus qualifies as the second option to represent Ghana at the SAGE World Cup in Ukraine in August. Early Bird remains the only JHS that has won the SAGE National Cup, competing with SHSs.
The Mfantsipim SHS team won the Indomie Challenge Awards for the most creative idea in how Indomie can be served as a full meal.
The Bagabaga JHS from Tamale in the Northern Region won the special judges award.
SAGE is a global institution with presence in over 30 countries, aimed at raising the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.