The Vice-President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has donated GH₵ 20,000 each to the top three second-cycle schools that competed in the grand final of the just-ended 2024 National Science and Mathematics Quiz (NSMQ).
In a blog post sighted by GhanaEducation.org, the organizer of the NSMQ, Primetime Limited said GH₵ 10,000 was allocated to the team of contestants, GH₵ 5,000 to the school, and GH ₵ 5,000 to the teachers.
The grand finale of the 2024 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ) saw three Senior High Schools (Mfantsipim School, St Augustine’s College, and Keta Senior High Technical School) compete for the trophy and bragging right.
The final stage of the 2024 edition of the Science and Maths Quiz competition was held in Cape Coast on Wednesday, October 30, at the National Examination Centre with Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann as the quiz mistress.
With a single-point difference from St Augustine’s College, Mfantsipim School triumphed with 47 points, reclaiming the NSMQ title after a ten-year gap while St. Augustine’s College finished as the first runner-up with 46 points, and Keta SHTS took second runner-up place with 33 points.
Round One General Questions (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology)
St. Augustine’s College 24
Keta SHTS 13
Mfantispim School 24
Round Two (Prudential Life Speed Race)
St. Augustine’s College 34
Keta SHTS 12
Mfantispim School 31
Round Three (Problem of the Day)
St. Augustine’s College +5 39
Keta SHTS +4 16
Mfantispim School +3 34
Round Four (Jupay Money Transfer True/False)
St. Augustine’s College 46
Keta SHTS 26
Mfantispim School 44
Round Five (GOIL Riddle Bonanza)
St. Augustine’s College 46
Keta SHTS 33
Mfantispim School 47
The National Science & Maths Quiz is produced by Primetime Limited and proudly sponsored by the Ghana Education Service, in partnership with GOIL PLC, and supported by Joy News, Pepsodent, Jupay Money Transfer, Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, Beta Malt, ALX, KIVO,
Others are Bel Beverages, Flora Tissues, Coronation Insurance, Accra College of Medicine, University of Mines & Technology (UMaT), Academic City University College, PMMC Jewellery, GTP, CHASS, YFM and Girlmark Foundation.