What it's like to compete in Ghana's National Science and Maths Quiz
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- A TV science and maths quiz show where schools are pitted against each other has had Ghanaians hooked for years. We followed one contestant on his journey of persistence and preparation, in the pursuit of victory.
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Finally BBC Africa showing positive news about Africa, instead of the negative
Isn't it surprising
The negative also has to be shown if progress is to be made.
We don't sit down, bury our heads in the sand and pretend the negatives don't exist
@@timestamp2525 doesn't mean they should capitalize on the negativity
The moment a country stops worshipping its politicians and begins to treat its scientists/inventors/geniuses as heroes, remarkable things begin to happen. Kudos Ghana this is a sign of great things!
This is positive but sadly politics is where the worshipping is done mostly. See our political rallies. How I wish it would be different
If not corruption Ghana is the best country in the world,, the people, the love, the hospitality, the community spirit, is what makes Ghana a happy place to be..
Lmao. That’s stretchier than my yoga pants @best country. The countries’s number one enemy it’s his people. But go off sis... 😂
So much potential in africa, but leadership is the biggest obstacle.
@@luxuryconsignment8340 the person did say that would be the case, if not for corruption. I don't know who does corruption in your country; whether it's the cattle or chickens. But over here, it's humans.
That is truth. I have lived in 3 continents so far.
I have nothing else to add. Indeed the best country in the world
These people are as excited about math and science as others are of football! It's amazing
The pride of ur skuul winning is nothing to be compared with
the NSMQ is a big deal here in Ghana, its all about the bragging right
Michelle, You should be there on one of these events to have a proper feel of the zeal. It's amazing and inspiring. My School came 2nd in 2008 and the mood has never left me memory.
It's a big celebration....
Of course
It's a very well followed programme
YO!! This much excitement is over science and math?......wow
This is the biggest show for high schools in ghana ... it craziest for both current and old student...the pride that it brings to us when your school wins...infact it all about the bragging right. U really need it to feel good in the country
There is a healthy competition amongst secondary schools in Ghana and this contest offers the best platform. Everyone wants to boast they went to the best school.
Yh
. Why the surprise though 😒
Its like football ooo😂😂😂
The excitement isn’t about the math or science itself, it’s the tribal allure of possibly defeating a rival team.
This is our Champions League here in Ghana. Even Old ladies watch it. It simply cannot be missed.
The National Science and Math Quiz has progressed over the years. It is more of a Science and Math festival today. There are actually science fairs where students from all schools present different projects they are working on. There are also mentorship programs where previous contestants and as well as professionals from all career fields such as the military, medicine, aeronautics etc mentor the students. Tours of different corporations and organisations such as Goil, Research institutes and more. Kudos to Primetime! I must commend the rebranding.
I'm from the United States. While I am not surprised that the Ghanian students in particular and African students in general are very disciplined and highly intelligent students, I'm certainly impressed with the enthusiasm that they have for academic competitions, like it's a soccer game. I wish many students here in America would be this enthusiastic about something like this.
Charles Lucas studying here is the worst thing.if you have any talent apart from Education,you are finished.its all about Education with no dreams and realisation
It's becuz most schools abroad don't have the boarding school system. It unites n creates are closely knit relationship
A World if you have money it's easy for you to say Rubbish
@@obdanso8295 Very true. All my loyal friends in life were made in boarding school. It even shaped my approach to a lot of things in life.
@@samueloboateng6491 pure lie. Dont accept this statement. It a clear misrepresentation of fact
I've never seen people get this hype over an educational contest.
In Ghana it like football, when your formal school win,it like u won a trophy!
Arie Fraiser only in Ghana. Here in America, they get hyped over college sports(American football and basketball)....smh. I’m proud of my country
The bragging rights is what makes it special. Even at work am glued to a small radio listening to the program. Is a big deal in Ghana.
It's a pretty big event here so that's understood
Oh my country Ghana 🇬🇭, it is these little things amongst many that makes my heart ❤️ smile!
I still have hope in our future, and I believe it’s looking brighter 🙂
PS: Prempeh College - 4 time winners
We are coming for it next year! Proud Amanfo)
Jesse Simpson next Year is a must for Prempeh
@Adam OG And Apsu won😂
@@CeeJayLive Ashock 😣😣😣
@@jessesimpson1579 forget wai...
Botwe disgraced us😪
@@elvisquartey6226 sadly😎
you will never know ...Ghana the best place to be
Benard opoku I’m beginning to believe that Ghana is the Moses for Africa
NSMQ is an SHS champion league for us!
In short its Champions League for the whole country even lol
The NSMQ is a big deal in Ghana. Performance on this stage is rated above the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate (WASSCE) Exams. In recent years the media exposure has helped to draw more sponsors to make the prize packages worth the effort. We appreciate the organisers.
Im 5 years late watching this!! It is very interesting, wish Ghanaian CZcamsrs should be coverying this event🎉
Congratulations to those wonderful young people!
Seeing these kids so enthusiastic about math and science gives me hope for Africa's future
Well yea.... It's a very beautiful competition.. It's fun to be around at that time
May the graduates help save Africa and show the governments how to utilize its NATURAL RESOURCES and make money. Amen 🙏🏽
stop the clowning and brown nosing
Meanwhiles in America kids get excited over who celebrities are dating and the latest fashion trends
😂😂😂😂
🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 In Ghana we love this
These kids make the nikes and pay taxes so their government can give you $430mil every year when you go begging. Celebrating science and maths as if we don’t import simple electronic calculators.
@@pjanaman but you don't, and those kids don't pay taxes. Anyways not sure why you are so triggered, I live in america just like you do dumbshit
😆😆😆😂😂
I have not witnessed this much energy about school in a long time. Go St.Peters!!
Glad for the support!
Hi from Somali.
It's a very challenging experience for the students knowing there is big crowd anticipating the win.
God bless Africa
Very true...so recently many corporate bodies have sponsored awards in each contest to encourage even those who lose their contests.
Trust me..the whole nation comes to a stand still during the final contest....it about winning the bragging right. In ghana we talk more about our high schools
90% of these contestants move on to Medical school. In the next 8 years you’ll find them in a remote district hospital.
That's amazing! It means they are contributing in one small shape or form to development of the country.
@@TheMaameesi We rather need more engineers and medical researchers
no better way to spread development
I absolutely love this.
Cause the government is not ready to fund research. People got ideas but investment is an issue.
Very interesting programme in Ghana. The Government should invest more in this programme.
No government pls..personal interest will come in..bribery and corruption will be the center of everything
The moment government steps in, the whole thing begins to flop.
Private sector is already doing that
@@efuatrendzeyyy Ghanaians I don't understand u people. Everything u say the government will make it worse but ita as though u Ghanaians naaah don't make things worse. Government can build gutters u will choke it then there will be flood then u blame government like aah. And thing to when u naah get power u will do the same thing everyone says this but once they are in power they do the same thing absolute rubbish. Ghanaian always insulting the government but never appreciating a single thing. The government has flaws but u don't make it any better. You Ghanaians nah don't help then u make outrageous demands that's cant be fulfilled cus it's unreasonable. U expect that when a government comes into power it should transform the country and make it like foreign countries but that's not possible its a slow process. Over a long period of time during the reigns of many government but Ghanaians no. You don't understand cant use common sense. It gets annoying when u are always complaining but u don't do anything. You as u are there u should no that around 70 percent of Ghanaians don't pay taxes right
Only government workers do. Now how do u expect a country to function without taxes. We don't know. When government is owing ur getting mad but u naaahbdont pay. Roughly 70 PERCENT OF GHANAINS DONT PAY TAXES. How do u expect a country to progress. If government comes and forces taxes u say they are being oppressive. We are facing power issue rn. Let me ask u something don't u know the number of Ghanaians that do illegal connection? Government has to pay for electricity to fund these illegal connections but they aren't getting money. Your putting pressure on transformers. YET AFTER ALL THIS U DONT EXPECT DUM SOR TO COME BACK. Ghanaians we naah are destroying our own country fools. How can we develop when all of our youth are running away abroad. Where's the man power. Fools foolish fools. It annoys me when Ghanaians talk like this
May God keep on blessing our homeland Ghana 🇬🇭 🇬🇭🇬🇭
I got to go in ghana in my life seriously love this
Come in December.. That's when u will feel Ghana proper😂😂
Yh come in December
You are always welcome
Wakandaaaa! So proud of those young men.
And thank you BBC for showcasing the positives of Africa. The last few videos were questionable.
I love this culture ❤️🤟🏾
God bless Kwaku and Fenny for the honor done we last year. May it happen this year too. #BackToBackMission
Meanwhile in Nigeria we get excited over rubbish like Big brother 🤦🏾♂️
😂😂😂😂
if Nigerian tries it, the questions would leak
@@matthewadjiku3162 😂😂😂
@@matthewadjiku3162 😂😂😂
Lol
BBC just can't leave THE SCHOOL - OPOKU WARE SCHOOL out of the excerpts of the NSMQ magic moments.
Proudly Ghanaian.
God bless our continent Africa
Yh. I followed the final live and was impressed by how they came from behind to win it all. Almost as if it was movie scripted. Congrats to them.
I believe we can improve the standard of education in Africa by competing against other African countries.
Sure.... that'll be great
Eiii Naana where’s my soup?
Proud of u guys.....
Keep soaring higher. The sky is your limit
Finally BBC Africa is broadcasting something they should be doing. Instead of the negativities on Africa.
I love this 🙂.... it’s very similar to “ school challenge quiz” in Jamaica 🇯🇲
Paula Love that’s because we’re cousins sister
Ghana is just like Jamaica
Yeah, bcos jamaica just like Ghana.
Most Jamaicans have their roots in Ghana, that's why Gh🇬🇭 is the only African country that does dancehall music.So no wonder you do the same
Congrats young man and his team and the runner up. Wish you guys much success. The future leaders of the World.
This is so wholesome👏🏾 well done to them
It's a wonderful feeling to compete or witness this quiz in person
The National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) is the World Cup and/or the Champions League of Second Cycle Schools in Ghana. The hype and the bragging rights can scare the hell out of you😂😂
Well done kwaku with your team... Congratulations.
Finally some positivity!
Have never seen students and people so happy about science and math
This national quiz format should be changed from chew and pour to students been given science projects to work on. Like different ways in which Ghana can deal with it's plastics and sanitation problems. Robotics, aeronautics, coding etc.
Theories doesn't solve problems, it's application of it that yields the greatest benefit to society.
Did you see Ghana all girls winning the robotics competition in USA? The project they presented was a world class.
@@TWUMKWAME5 @ Yes I did. I also read that it was a Ghanaian born NASA scientist who mentored them. Ask your self why didn't Methodist SHS Mamfe win this Ghana school quiz? Just imagine a situation where instead of chew and pour quizzes, the kids have to demonstrate their understanding of scientific theories by coming up with their own experiments.
Even further - they can compete in various categories of robotics, material science (aimed at rampant usage of single used plastic) renewable energies, rocket science, mechanics, aeronautics, coding etc. you would see local innovations from these youngsters which will solve indigenous problems and advance the society.
They have another one for science projects too. But not popular like this one
You are right, solving problems is the best way than only theories.
As I said earlier, most of these kids end up in Medical school and 8 yrs later in a remote district hospital without equipment. Whiles they could have branched into Aeronautics, Biochemistry, etc.
Wow, beyond proud of him. Keep up the Spirit ❤️
This is beautiful and inspiring, glad to see people's passion for science and maths.
The pride and joy of winning an NSMQ is a whole feeling.
This means more to old students of every school.
The nsmq should be twice a year. The best program on TV 💓
The real masters of mathematic since the beginning of time
I think the parliament house must be used to host nsmq instead of aimless politicians debating there.
I still feel sad because such an educative program must be giving more attention by the Ghana media. I love National Science and Maths Quiz Ghana very much
But it is?
Then you are not in Ghana. Ghana media gives much attention to this National Science and Maths Quiz
So much potential in african, but it's leadership is the biggest obstacle
Increible!!! Ghana parece muy muy interesante..
Beautiful spirits. Keep up
My hurt is, after all this, we don't get to hear of these students any longer.
Some fade out. Some become brains for other countries whereas Ghana doesn't benefit from them. It's probably because, by conjecture, the government doesn't really monitor the progress of these students. And at the end, no benefit whatsoever is enjoyed by the country from these students. It makes me wonder what benefit this quiz is contributing to national development, aside building up these talents that we don't get to enjoy in our country because they fade out.
True
I blame our universities for being passive. These students need no other proof that they are that good, but because it doesn't bring any allowance to our universities, we don't hear of them scrambling for these talents. Imagine the gains that could be made if you channel their energy into research?
@@clementoseitano7568 I tell you. I realized the Newton guy was honored in JHS for being so good. Now here in SHS. He got honored by the president. I pray the president keeps following him.
No one fades out 😂😂 I beg. A lot of them are in foreign and national universities pursuing further studies in engineering, medicine etc . Post things based on facts. Do a fact check on all the contestants in this competition. A lot of them go very far in their chosen fields of endeavour. You’re very wrong on this one. 😂😂😂
It is not true.
I went to Prempeh College and I tell you that all the people who were part of the brilla team are doing so well in life;Engineers, Doctors etc.
I’m very proud of them 😁!
Ayeeeeee ghana oooo 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭
beautiful
I still remember this like it was yesterday 😂♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️...Persco is coming stronger next year
If this show was cancelled Ghana would certainly descend into chaos
We will go on demonstration if it’s ever canceled 😂
It's more about who's school is winning the bragging rights, than actual emphasis on maths and science, we have all been through those schools so the sense of belongingness drives this.
Nate Souljah
St. Peter’s won 2018
Augusco won 2019
Thanks
This is great! I'm loving how passionate they are about a maths and science quiz, wish I could hear some of the questions though?
Go to national science and math quiz Ghana on CZcams
Augusco will win....
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They won....eventuarry
Is that a prophecy come ture 😮
Ghanaians and the word actually
It has started this year
Only party be going on in Ghana 😂😂 my ppl enjoy life too much 🔥😂
THE DIGNITY OF MAN!
i love this
Congratulations 👏
This is beautiful.But the problem with the Ghanaian education is to memorize figures and other stuff is never practical.Those who won the 2017 science and math quiz went to China and were last out of 24 countries.This goes beyond memorization of stuff.We are in practical world and that is why African is still under developed.
This year Wesley Girls senior high school from cape coast will win the competition.
How far
Geee how far na
You were saying?
They lost the semis-eventuarry
U think it is wassce where questions leak wa waa
God Bless Peter's
Good job Ghana 😊🧡
He looks like a young Kawhi Leonard.
Ghana 🇬🇭❤️
See their faces,.. Tabiri will never keep quiet... Lol
Xcoco! Kudos man
Charles Haruna
Is happening again now check it out
Only if south africans where like this.
Ironnnnnnnnn
Dignitati Hominum
🇬🇭
Damn i would fail this on a large scale 😭
So
Kissi✌️✌️
Will Sutesco win one hein eeeeei Abenfo. Yabom taan only wee n nkwaseasem we know
🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
💔💔🤣🤣
The morale - jama alone will move you off your seat
Xcoco✌🏿✌🏿✌🏿
They brought the empty barrels to cheer them on
😂😂😂😂😂
Ghana pastors army rubbes
It is bullshit, chew and poor, learning what you never see it and you never touch it, I was once I science student, good in physics and maths, after sss is shit. Make education system better. Bring practical teachers not only theory.
I feel for these jubilating students. After SSS examination.
prince mark womametwe
@@drizzdollarentertainment6486 what makes most of Ghanaians suffering is, they don't like truth. You are insulting your Mom.
Don't they do spelling bee in the western world? Is that practical? Mode3 gyimie no aa. If u dnt understand the motive and significance of NSMQ then shut up. NSMQ is not the reason why the country is suffering
When you learn how to write chew and pour correctly, then you can come back and criticize NSMQ
Wait wait St Peters won?? Really
No Augusco
No girl!!!!
Girls participate too
This particular school is a school for only males
@@Ella-vt4iq thanks sista. Love from Senegal
How comes there are no girls here
The schools that perform better are usually boy schools
But this year a girls school reached the semis Wesley Girls
All school compete, both boys and girls
Some are good in the classroom while others are good on stage. The guys tend to outsmart the ladies on stage but it is not always the case in the classroom
It is useless if doesn't produce people who can actually come out with tangible stuff rather than book, book , remembering will not help us. #Practical thinking education.
Someone finally said it.i don't watch it because it pisses me off.its useless
@@royaldiadem8660 Braa gyae! You don't watch because your school can't qualify to compete. If you had mates who had competed you'd know that they indeed are "coming out with tangible stuff". They may not be shouting yeaah yeaahh in Parliament but they are certainly brightening their little corners. If you are looking for a radical change in the general Ghanaian society, it would be silly of you to expect that to be led by scientists... You should be questioning your pastors and politicians.
It has a focus, u ppl talk anyhow. The goal is drive the interest of students in maths and science and hopeful they ride that wave to better things
There is a lot of sexism towards the female contestants during the competition.
For real? What sexism? What are you talking about dude?. Stop lying.
someone with a mangina
Can you elaborate on the sexism against females during the competition??
Check out this link.
starrfm.com.gh/2019/07/problem-of-the-day-toxic-narratives-from-the-nsmq/
Such crude treatment of girls should not be encouraged especially in competitions and situations such as the NSMQ. It demeans all the hard-work each contestant has put in in hope of winning , and such rude comments being made and said so publicly may end up discouraging other young girls from participating in math and science competitions.
@@nanadadzie7649 what about the boys schools that were being ridiculed? People calling Mfantsipim "Ashale Botwe" for losing". The phrases are somewhat inappropriate but thats not sexism because the mockery goes both way. Yabr3 mo
It promotes useless chew and pour studying. People even know answers before half of the question is read, that's from intensive chewing...terrible!
Most of the competitors are not your typical chew and pour students, these are sharks (intelligent students)
Is not chew and pour, contestant are required to demonstrate an understanding of the questions and explain their answers.
The quiz has really evolve from how it started.
By the way Chew and Pour is not a bad thing. During your formative stages you do lot of chew and pour with the expectation that as u grow the things you've learnt will make sense to you and you will be able to put them to good use.
Relying solely on chew and pour and not taking time to understand the concept is the problem.
better to know the answer through chewing than having no answer at all and being an idiot
Go sit on the platform show what you can do then 😂😂 I bet you would not get even one question correct . Shut your beak !!!!
That competition is a waste of time, what has it produced for Ghana? its just for show, Ghanaian students are still the worst in Africa, too reliant on theory.
Stupid being🗣God forgive you!!!!
@@ItCalli Another Ghanaian idiot with an empty head. Useless competition to prove what? and then after college they become idiots like their leaders. A bunch of stupid theories that none of the students can actually demonstrate practically in any settings, get lost empty barrel.
Its actually true.Hard truth but the reality
@@gmog7857 ignorant rascal!!!such a being lives in this country🗣how pathetic"fool
I much rather see them do a more hands on competition on TV
Ghana is nasty asf
What you mean poolsea?
Nasty comment coming from a nasty person.
Like your nasty self🙄
The BBC shows nasty parts...
But don't you dare say my country is nasty 🙄🙄
And you're stupid asf