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The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has announced that senior high schools will not be able to participate in the launch and balloting of the 2025 edition of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) due to a lack of funds.
In a letter dated 3 October 2025 and addressed to the Managing Director of Primetime Limited—the organisers of the annual NSMQ—CHASS stated that schools are currently unable to mobilise and prepare their students for the competition because the government has yet to release the necessary funds.
“CHASS regrets to inform you that schools will not be able to participate in the balloting and subsequently, the Quiz competition due to non-availability of funds to schools to mobilise and organise their students to take part,” the letter signed by CHASS National Secretary, Baro Primus, stated.
The association, however, assured organisers that its decision will be reviewed once the government releases the funds meant for that purpose.
“We want to assure the organisers that, as soon as government releases funds for that purpose, CHASS will review its position and communicate to you accordingly,” the statement added.
The letter, which was copied to the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), the President of CHASS, and all regional chairmen of CHASS, expressed regret for any inconvenience the development might cause and thanked Primetime for its understanding.
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