This year’s edition of the National Science and Maths Quiz Sci-Tech Fair comes off today and tomorrow, Saturday June 15 at the GCB Lecture Hall, University of Ghana.
The fair provides the platform where young innovators present their science project results in the form of a report, display board, and models they have invented.
They were some concerns by lovers and followers of the National Science and Maths Quiz competition over the years that the focus of the programme was largely theoretical and as such limited what students could offer with regards to innovation. The Sci-Tech Fair is clearly an outstanding initiative by the organisers of the programme.
The initiative forms part of measures by Primetime, producers of the National Science and Maths Quiz and Science Festival, in offering students the opportunity of putting into practice the theories they were taught in the class room.
There have been remarkable improvements with regards to the organisation and patronisation of the two-day event since its inception in 2017.
The maiden edition was held on June 27 & 28, 2017 at the University of Ghana, Legon. The St Thomas Aquinas Senior High School emerged winner of the 2017 edition by developing a computer central processing unit that can be used for educational purposes. Known as the HexEduBox, it was developed by a team of six by who used mobile phone microprocessors for their device which can function as a central processing unit CPU.
The second edition which was held last year opened with over 35 exhibitors largely drawn from second cycle institutions across the country. All the participating schools received a certificate of participation with Mfantsipim School, Two Roses International School, and St. Monica’s SHS taking cash prizes for their exceptional projects. Individual exhibitors also received cash prizes.
A young innovator, Seth Wangara, won the hearts of many in last year’s edition with his solar transformer which powers his home in Adobewura Number 2, a town closer to Sefwi Bekwai in the Western Region.
With support from the Ghana Oil Company Limited, the 2019 edition of the fair commences today. Young innovators, teachers, students and fans of the NSMQ are encouraged to pass by.
