{"id":80872,"date":"2025-07-25T15:32:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T15:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=80872"},"modified":"2025-07-25T15:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T15:32:13","slug":"bosomtwe-girls-shs-reflects-on-nsmq-exit-were-more-practical-not-just-theoretical-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=80872","title":{"rendered":"Bosomtwe Girls\u2019 SHS Reflects on NSMQ Exit: \u201cWe\u2019re more practical, not Just theoretical\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bosomtwe Girls\u2019 STEM Senior High School has described their participation in the 2025 Ashanti Regional qualifiers of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) as both \u201cencouraging and revealing,\u201d after narrowly missing out on a place at the national championship by just three points.<\/p>\n

The all-girls STEM-focused institution scored 37 points, just shy of the 40-point cut-off required to progress to both the NSMQ nationals and zonal championship. Konongo-Odumase SHS won the contest with 49 points, while New Edubiase SHS managed 22 points.<\/p>\n

Despite missing qualification, the Bosomtwe team remained upbeat, pointing out how their school\u2019s STEM-based, practical learning approach contrasts with the NSMQ\u2019s theory-heavy format.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe do more practicals,\u201d said contestant Evelyn Okyere. \u201cThough we cover theory, our focus is on applying what we learn through hands-on activities. NSMQ is more about quick recall and memorisation, and that affected our performance despite some mistakes that we also made. If we were a bit more conscious, we would have qualified.\u201d<\/p>\n

This was Bosomtwe Girls\u2019 second attempt at the regional qualifiers since its establishment under Ghana\u2019s STEM education agenda. The school\u2019s curriculum centres on problem-solving, robotics, innovation, and applied science, prioritising real-world exposure over rote learning.<\/p>\n

Bosomtwe Girls\u2019 SHS Reflects on NSMQ Exit: \u201cWe\u2019re more practical, not Just theoretical\"<\/figure>\n

Another contestant, Dogbey Elizabeth, believes a more practical competition format could have changed their outcome.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the NSMQ had a practical section, like robotics or scientific demonstrations, we would be in the nationals. What we do in school is different; we build things, we test ideas, we solve problems,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n

Bosomtwe Girls\u2019 SHS Reflects on NSMQ Exit: \u201cWe\u2019re more practical, not Just theoretical\"<\/figure>\n

Their mathematics teacher and school coordinator, George Osafo, echoed the students\u2019 sentiments, noting that while the NSMQ is a prestigious academic competition, it doesn\u2019t fully reflect the essence of STEM education.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur students are being trained to think critically and innovate. The NSMQ tests speed and memory, but we focus on how science applies to everyday life,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re proud of how they performed. They just missed it this time, but we\u2019re learning and improving. We will pick up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bosomtwe Girls\u2019 SHS says their experience has strengthened their resolve and will guide future preparations, not just for the NSMQ, but for shaping Ghana\u2019s next generation of female innovators.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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