STEM education gets a boost as Best Brain launches National Quiz

Best Brain Publication Limited has officially launched the Best Brain STEM Quiz, a new educational competition aimed at enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learning among Junior High School (JHS) students across the country.

The competition, which focuses on science, technology, engineering, robotics and mathematics, is scheduled to begin on February 16 and end on May 29, 2026.

It will be aired on national television stations every Saturday and will feature 32 private Junior High Schools competing for top honours in a series of intellectually challenging contests designed to promote innovation and critical thinking.

Attractive prizes have been outlined for participating schools.

The third runner-up will receive GH¢5,000 and tablets for each student. The second runner-up will take home GH¢10,000, tablets and educational materials for each student, while the first runner-up will be awarded GH¢20,000 along with tablets and educational materials.

The overall winners will receive GH¢30,000 and a brand-new laptop for each student.

Speaking at the launch held at the head office of Best Brain Publication Limited on Monday, January 26, 2026, the Chief Executive Officer, Henry Atta Baah Yeboah, highlighted the importance of the competition and emphasised that the initiative aligns with the government’s vision of strengthening STEM education in Ghana.

He also explained the criteria and qualifications schools must meet to participate in the contest.

The Ashanti Regional Deputy Director of Education, Thomas Kwame Boateng, underscored the relevance of the competition, noting that it would help students develop creativity, critical thinking and innovative skills.

He urged the public to embrace STEM education and assured Best Brain Publication Limited of the Ghana Education Service’s full support for the successful implementation of the competition.