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24.11.2010 Education

Visually Impaired Students In Finals Of Spelling Bee

By Vance Azu - Daily Graphic
The two finalists Master Dennis Bonney middle  and Ms Serwah Tuffuor left and other contestantsThe two finalists Master Dennis Bonney (middle) and Ms Serwah Tuffuor (left) and other contestants
24.11.2010 LISTEN

For the first time in the organisation of the Spelling Bee competition in Ghana, two visually impaired students have made it to the final stage.

The two are among 11 other students who qualified from the Eastern Region when the competition was held in Koforidua.

Coached by their visually impaired teacher, Master Dennis Bonney and Ms Serwah Tuffuor, both students of the Akropong School for the Blind, used Braille and audio books to prepare ahead of the competition.


Regardless of their challenge, the two displayed a high sense of dedication and preparedness during the competition, at the end of which both managed to secure tickets to take part in the national finals.

Madam Gifty Opoku, a representative of the GES in Koforidua, encouraged the finalists not to rest on their laurels.

She said qualifying at the regional level should urge them to strive to excel in the national finals which is scheduled to take place in February next year.

As part of their prize package, the visually impaired contestants won audio books donated by Sytris Books. The other spellers took home interesting story books and sponsors’ products.


Regions yet to take part in the competition are Volta, November 27, 2010; Tema, December 3, 2010, and Accra, December 4, 2010.

The competition is aired on TV3 at 5 p.m. every Sunday.

It is made possible through the sponsorship of Indomie Noodles, with support from Milo, MTN Ghana Foundation, Type, Rufus Park, Ecobank Junior Saver, Junior Graphic, Joy FM, Luv FM and TV3.

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