Junior high schools are the target of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) newest initiative, the NUGS Quiz.
At the end of the first contest in Zone 1 of the competition, Agona Presby JHS emerged victorious.
The following schools are participating in the Zone 1 Quiz:
📌Agona Methodist JHS
📌Agona African Faith JHS
📌Agona SDA JHS
📌Agona Presby JHS
📌Agona Interbeton JHS
📌Agona Islamic JHS
The competition for the ultimate trophy has divided all 28 schools into 5 zones.
According to a blog post by NUGS that Ghana Education News saw, the quiz targets and provides remote schools with a unique opportunity to compete and gain attention.
“The first edition of the NUGS Quiz recognizes our grassroots by hosting a contest between 28 basic schools, some of which are located in remote towns.” The blog post stated.
The best school that wins will receive a special golden trophy as an honour.
“Which of the schools among the 28 institutions participating in the first edition of the NUGs quiz will win the coveted golden trophy?”Stay tuned!” It stated on its X page.
The 28 schools competing are as follows…
- Wiamoase Methodist JHS
- Mpaebo APS JHS
- Wiamoase Saviour D/A JHS
- Wiamoase SDA JHS
- Ultimate Academy Technology Basic
- Wiamoase Presbyterian JHS
- Aamang D/A JHS
- Konya D/A JHS
- Asamang SDA JHS
- Agona African Faith JHS
- Agona Presby JHS
- Agona Interberton JHS
- Amoakohene D/A JHS
- Agona Methodist JHS
- Kona D/A 1 JHS
- Kona D/A 2 JHS
- Montosua D/A JHS
- Mountain High College & International School
- Yenso Project JHS
- Jamasi SDA JHS
- Jamasi Presbyterian JHS
- Jamasi Salvation Army JHS
- ST. Michael’s Roman JHS
- Tabre D/A Experimental JHS
- Dawu D/A JHS
- Jamasi Rashadiya Islamic JHS
This initiative is a rare opportunity for schools in remote areas of Ghana to shine and show their academic capabilities at a time when nearly all national quizzes are dominated by schools in the city.
It will also serve an an invaluable learning experience for the students.
ABOUT NUGS
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) was formed in the year 1962 and has since had the central aim of protecting the interest of all Ghanaian students both home and abroad. As such, the union has in successive years taken up various initiatives, projects and programs to ensure that the student life and experience for the youth in our country is a pleasant one.
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The union is a democratic, non-partisan and progressive mass movement of students, both in Ghana and abroad, championing a common course. We are also committed to advocating to inculcate a high degree of patriotism and nationalism in our students to prepare them adequately for the future of our country.