NSMQ 2024 launched In Accra
The Deputy Director-General of the Ghana education has launch the 2024 National science and maths quiz (NSMQ) in Accra over the week.
In his address, he called on more schools to enroll in the competition and clarified the many opportunities created for students across the country.
“The NSMQ has proven to be a powerful platform for promoting STEM education and inspiring young minds. The Ministry of Education and GES encourage more schools to participate and seize this opportunity to showcase and improve the talents and knowledge of their students,” he said.
The ceremony took place on Tuesday, Octomber1, 2024, at the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Conference Hall in Accra.
The total number of schools contesting for the coveted trophy and the bragging rights in this year’s national championship race is 157.
Also, the schools that would participate in the prelims were placed in three pots namely; Pot A, B and C .
Speaking during the ceremony, Madam Louisa Osei – Wusu of Jupay money transfer, co sponsors of the competition congratulated all the schools who have battled fiercely to participate in the national championship.
She was optimistic that the schools would do well in the competition and put in all their effort to clinch the trophy.
Managing Director of Primetime Limited, the originators and producers of the NSMQ, Nana Akua Mensa-Bonsu, mentioned that Primetime Limited still believed in the potential of the NSMQ to play a pivotal role in nurturing many more generations of students to become notable figures in STEM-related fields.
The Primetime Ltd. Managing Director also thanked her outfit for their immense contribution to the success of the programme over the past years
She acknowledged the participation of GOIL PLC, JoyNews, pepsodent, Prudential Life Insurance among others for being with the programme for several years and for their long-standing commitment to the NSMQ and Primetime.
source frank owusu obimpeh
