Setornam Koku Dedey, who represented St Peter's Senior High School at the 2022 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), has once again distinguished himself with an outstanding academic achievement.

The former NSMQ contestant has graduated as the overall best student of Academic City University's Class of 2026, earning admiration for his remarkable success at the tertiary level.

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Dedey, who studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering, completed his undergraduate programme with a perfect CGPA of 4.0 and an overall average score of 91.91.

According to a post shared by Voice of KNUST on June 5, 2026, his achievement makes him the first student in the history of Academic City University to graduate with a perfect 4.0 CGPA.

The latest feat adds to a string of academic accomplishments that have marked his educational journey over the years.

In 2022, Dedey earned a $40,000 all-expenses-paid Presidential Scholarship to pursue his studies at Academic City University.

That same year, he was named the Overall Best Candidate and Best Candidate in Numeracy during Season 5 of The Sharks, an all-round academic quiz competition.

He also recorded an impressive score of 1590 out of 1600 in the SAT examination, placing him in the 99th percentile globally.

Throughout his four years at Academic City University, Dedey maintained an outstanding academic record and reportedly earned straight As in all his courses.

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His graduation as valedictorian crowns an exceptional undergraduate journey and further highlights his reputation as one of Ghana's brightest young academic talents.

Setornam's achievement adds to the growing list of outstanding academic successes recorded by former NSMQ contestants, including Francisca Lamini of Keta Senior High Technical School, who recently graduated from Harvard University.



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