Legendary National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Quizmistress, Ing. Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann, has received three awards from the Institute of Project Management Professionals (IPMP-Ghana) as part of activities marking the organization's 10th anniversary.

Prof. Effah Kaufmann was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Outstanding Member of the Decade Award, and Outstanding Member Award in recognition of her contributions and standing in her professional field.

The triple recognition adds to the public profile of the celebrated academic, who has become a household name in Ghana through her role as the quizmistress of the NSMQ, one of the country’s most popular academic competitions.

Beyond her television presence, Prof. Effah Kaufmann is an accomplished academic and engineer whose work spans engineering education, research, and academic leadership.

She is a professor at the University of Ghana and serves as the founding head of its Department of Biomedical Engineering. Her academic career has focused on advancing engineering education and developing expertise in biomedical engineering.

Her role in the NSMQ has also made her a prominent figure in science education, with generations of students and viewers familiar with her firm but engaging approach to conducting the competition.

The three awards at IPMP-Ghana’s 10th anniversary represent another major recognition for the academic, whose work continues to connect professional excellence with the promotion of education in Ghana.

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