From left: Priscilla Frimpong, Eliezer Sackey, Gloria Akoto and Rose Carl Larbi, all from Heritage Christian University, defeated SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies with a score of 43 to 32. Picture: ESTHER ADJORKOR ADJEI

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All set for TBSC quarter-finals

Kwame Larweh Business News Aug - 01 - 2025 , 07:26

Wisconsin International University College came up short against the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), losing 69-26 as UEW progressed to the quarter-final of the Graphic Business Tertiary Business Sense Challenge (TBSC), which continues on Monday.

Wisconsin's quartet of Israel Deladem Agbemenu, Kofi Nyantakyi Onyina, Ninola Rufus Aromolaran and Samuel Nii Okaijah Okai struggled to match up to their counterparts from UEW, namely Matilda Appenteng, Aaron Kojo Fiati, Awudu Ashimi and Felix Blay.

Prior to the encounter, Heritage Christian University qualified for the quarter-final after overcoming the SD Dombo University for Integrated Development Studies 43-32.

The competition moves to the quarter-final stage, where Wisconsin will meet the University of Cape Coast in the first quarter-final encounter on Monday.

The second quarter-final contest will see the University of Ghana engage Koforidua Technical University in a cagey encounter before the Heritage Christian University clash with Valley View University in another interesting pairing.

In another expected keen contest, UEW will meet Pentecost University, while the SD Dombo University for Development and Integrated Studies will slug it out with the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in the fifth quarter-final encounter on Wednesday.

The final quarter-final contest will see the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology face off with the West End University College on Wednesday.

Aim

Designed as a bridge between academic theory and the business world, the TBSC continues to offer tertiary students across Ghana a transformative platform to showcase their business acumen, sharpen their critical thinking, and prepare them for the real world of work.

Expanded format

The Quiz master, Alhassan Trawule, told the Daily Graphic yesterday that the competition was getting keener already, and fans must look forward to an interesting outcome.

He revealed that in a break from previous formats, the competition would now include more comprehensive presentations judged by a panel, not just the quiz master.

“We are introducing a lot more of the case studies where schools will be required to apply a lot of principles; they will make presentations for a panel to be able to judge them,” he said.

The competition will also include training sessions in computer literacy and mentorship days featuring seasoned professionals, aimed at equipping participants with both soft and technical skills.

“We have set aside about two days where we have computer training or literacy skills for all participants from the schools.

“Aside from that, we also have a day where there will be a mentorship and coaching session,” Mr Trawule added.

Champions and new hopefuls

The quiz master also paid homage to the University of Cape Coast, which remains the most successful school in the history of the competition, having won it twice in 2019 and 2021.

He expressed excitement about other top contenders such as the University for Development Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, the University of Education, Winneba, and the University of Ghana, aiming to match or surpass that feat this year.