Over 22 Northern Ghana schools join Perfect Series math contest

A maths-skills gap among Ghanaian pupils is getting a direct challenge from an academic contest that just pulled in 22-plus schools from the Northern Sector.

2026 Perfect Series contest overview

• Perfect Star Media runs the competition nationwide.
• Pastor Philip Sarpong created and heads the initiative.
• Over 22 Northern Sector schools signed up this round.
• Auditions kicked off at Kumasi Anglican Senior High School.

Maths struggles are driving the mission

• Strong English and Science scores contrast with a maths weakness.
• Sarpong called the maths performance gap genuinely worrying.
• Rote-learning culture is a core target for disruption.
• Critical thinking and practical problem-solving get prioritized.

Competition structure and expansion

• Pupils face tests in English, Maths, Science, and General Knowledge.
• Three students scoring 50% or above advance their school.
• Basic Three through Basic Six pupils can compete.
• Southern Sector auditions are already underway separately.