
Is the National Science and Maths Quiz fueling 'intellectual galamsey'?
Emmanuel Adu-Mensah Email: [email protected]
Every October, as the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) reaches its thunderous climax, the Ghanaian public undergoes a collective rush of national pride.
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