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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88049, member: 27"]
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
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[*]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.
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Maths struggles are driving the mission
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[*]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.
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Competition structure and expansion
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[*]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.
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