The second stage of Citi FM’s educational program, ‘The Literacy Challenge,’ comes off on Saturday, August 12, 2022, at the Accra Digital Centre.
The second stage is a written General Knowledge Aptitude Test for the top 50 participants, whose essays were vetted and selected.
The top 50 entrants for this stage were announced on August 8, 2022.
The top 10 participants in the aptitude test will advance to the final stage of the contest.
By making it to the final, the top 10 contestants will compete in a classic quiz competition for the grand prize of GH¢10,000.
For the 2022 edition, interested participants were to submit an essay on the topic, “You have been appointed as an advisor to the Minister of Communications and Digitalization. In not less than 600 words, you are required to write to the Minister, advising on how Ghana can deploy technology for poverty reduction and national development.”
Over 1000 entries were received by the deadline for submission, and external examiners assessed the scripts for the selection of the best 50 participants.
For more than two months, a team from Citi FM toured various schools as part of the effort to interact with students in some parts of the country, to encourage them to participate in the 2022 edition of the Challenge.
The Literacy Challenge is a nationwide campaign that promotes literacy in Ghana. It is powered by 97.3 Citi FM, with support from Citi TV.
This year’s competition is sponsored by Vodafone Ghana Foundation as part of the Kindred Partners, Prospectus Ghana Ltd, Dext Technology, Alife Soap and InvestCorp Asset Management Limited.
The Literacy Challenge is powered by 97.3 Citi FM, with support from Citi TV.
The top 50 are:
| # | Name | School | City / Region |
| 1 | Gladstone Yin-Naam Nachinab | Etoile Royale Educational Centre | Tamale-Northern
Region |
| 2 | Ekua Boa Enchill | Holy Child R/C Basic School | Sakumono-Tema |
| 3 | Ama Hamoah-Danquah | United Family Academy | Accra-North |
| 4 | Jaiden Lawrence Nii Ayikwe Akrong | Air Force Primary / J.H.S | Burma Camp-Accra |
| 5 | Grumi Josephine | United Family Academy | Accra-North |
| 6 | Victoria Aboagye | The Flobar School | Adenta-Accra |
| 7 | Ewurafua Ampong | Rect Academy | Adabraka-Accra |
| 8 | Aseda Adwoa Gyamfua Appiah | Triumphant Academy | Bossman-Obuasi,
Kumasi |
| 9 | Adutwumwaa Alice | La-Bawaleshie Presby basic 1
|
Legon-Accra |
| 10 | Wottuomo Wisidua Wycliffe | Leadership Community School
B.P |
Wa-Upper West |
| 11 | Womya Mosore | The Flobar School | Adentan-Accra |
| 12 | Amankwa Jenella Bakoagi | Etoile Royale Educational Centre | Tamale-Northern
Region |
| 13 | Efuwa Werekowa Kumi | Rising Star Montessori School | Amasaman-Accra |
| 14 | Sowah Vanessa | United Family Academy | Accra-North |
| 15 | Princess Jasmine Ama Ayeyi Anderson | Startrite Montessori School | Kaneshie-Accra |
| # | Name | School | City / Region |
| 16 | Ampong Nana Kweku Boahen | Rect Academy | Adabraka-Accra |
| 17 | Elsa Annor | Startrite Montessori School | Kaneshie-Accra |
| 18 | Kudomor Selorm Korbla | Queensland International School | Accra |
| 19 | Dawuso-Kumah Dyllix Aseye | Queensland International School | Accra |
| 20 | Kekeli Mensah | First Baptist Church School | Tema-Accra |
| 21 | Juanita Esi Akui | Rect Academy | Adabraka-Accra |
| 22 | Batyah Afari-Baah | Edlys Montessori School | Haatso |
| 23 | Stephen Kusi | Kettaneh M/A J.H.S | Nsawam |
| 24 | Osei Christodea | United Family Academy | Racecourse-Lapaz |
| 25 | Esther Hlorgbe | St. George International School | Accra |
| 26 | Kenneth Asomaning-Gyan | Achimota Basic Schools | Achimota-Accra |
| 27 | Ivanna Swanzy-Essien | The Sanctuary Montessori | Takoradi-Western
Region |
| 28 | Hamlet Johnson Jordan | St George’s International School | Tantra Hill-Accra |
| 29 | Dickson sheriff Dorledzi | Southbridge Montessori School | Accra |
| 30 | Celestine O. Amponsah-Kumi | Airforce Basic School | Burma Camp-Accra |
| 31 | Precious Padikie Pechi-Anim | Aspire Educational Complex | Okorase-Koforidua |
| 32 | Jael J. Owusua Anim-Sarfo | Gloryhills International School | Kaneshie-Accra |
| 33 | Aisha Yasmin Ibrahim | Startrite Montessori School | Bortianor |
| # | Name | School | City / Region |
| 34 | David Bless Watson | Smart International School
|
Kpone-Tema |
| 35 | Marvlin Owusu | Bishop Bowers | Accra |
| 36 | Nana Offei Awere Addison | University Basic School | Legon-Accra |
| 37 | Litgjhep Naa Teley Amarh | University Juniour High School | Cape Coast |
| 38 | Noreen Anoa Oppong | Queensland International School | Tema-Accra |
| 39 | Jane Akorfa Adjavor | St. Gabriel International School | Airport-Accra |
| 40 | Nana Otti Adu-Bonsaffoh | Bishop Bowers School | Mamprobi-Accra |
| 41 | Alan-Clifford K. Buaka | University Basic School | Legon-Accra |
| 42 | Ibrahim Masruuratu Boresapo | Airforce Primary / J.H.S | Burma Camp-Accra |
| 43 | Sally-Mae Azangweo | Startrite Montessori School | Bortianor-Accra |
| 44 | Ewura Adwoa Atta-Duncan | Bishop Bowers School | Mamprobi-Accra |
| 45 | Yvonne Adu Amponsah | Unique Child School | Accra |
| 46 | Samuel Kwaku Gyamfi Gariba | D and D Academy | Kumasi |
| 47 | Avornyo Joyce Enyonam | Vehem Mawunyo International Sch. | Dzodze-Volta region |
| 48 | Dwomoh Bridget | St. George’s International Sch. | Accra |
| 49 | Abena Asabea Adjei | Startrite Montessori School | Bortianor-Accra |
| 50 | Victoria Gyasi | St. Paul Methodist Preparatory Sch. | Winneba |
