James Lutterodt was a 19-year-old student from Keta Senior High Technical School in Ghana who was a contestant in the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) in 2021.
He was a talented and outstanding member of the KETASCO team that reached the NSMQ.
Unfortunately, he died tragically after reportedly being poisoned.
There is not much information available about Lutterodt beyond his participation in the NSMQ and his untimely death.
It is clear, however, that he was a promising young student who had a bright future ahead of him.
James Lutterodt cause of death
According to various sources, Lutterodt died from food poisoning.
He reportedly suffered from poisoning a few days before his departure from Ghana to the USA to further his studies.
The exact cause of the poisoning is unknown, and it is unclear whether it was accidental or intentional.
Lutterodt’s death is a tragic loss for his family, friends, and the entire Ghanaian community.
National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ)
The National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) is an annual science and mathematics content-based national level quiz competition for senior high schools in Ghana.
The competition seeks to promote the study of science and mathematics in Ghana and has been produced by Primetime Limited, an education-interest advertising and public relations agency, since 1993.
The quiz show was originally sponsored by Brillant Soap, but in 1998, it became known as the National Science & Maths Quiz.
The objective of the competition is to help students develop quick thinking and a probing and scientific mind about the everyday world around them, while fostering healthy academic rivalry among senior high schools.
The NSMQ is a popular program that has been successful in unearthing local young talent in science and mathematics.
The competition is presented by Elsie Effah Kaufmann and is conducted in English.
The quiz show is a televised event where schools compete against each other to answer questions on science and mathematics.
The competition is divided into several rounds, including the problem of the day, speed race, and the main quiz.
The problem of the day is a warm-up round where each school is given a problem to solve while the speed race is a buzzer round where the first team to answer correctly gets the points.
The main quiz is the final round where the top-scoring schools from the previous rounds compete against each other.
The NSMQ has become a significant event in Ghana, with many people following the competition closely.
The competition has also gained international attention, with proposals to build an AI to compete live in Ghana’s National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) competition and win.
The competition has produced many talented students, including James Lutterodt, a talented NSMQ star from Keta Senior High Technical School, who tragically died.
