2023 Winners: PREMPEH
CAPITAL MARKET QUIZ COMPETION
The Capital Market Quiz Competition (CMQC) for Senior High School Students is an innovative initiative aimed at promoting financial literacy, enhancing understanding of capital markets, and fostering intellectual engagement among young learners. This competition will challenge students’ knowledge, critical thinking, and teamwork skills while providing a platform for them to explore the exciting world of capital markets. The Capital Market Quiz Competition is an annual financial literacy quiz Competition and public awareness campaign among students in the senior high schools. organized by the Young Investors Network and Supported by the Ghana Stock Exchange and Central Securities Depository. It has the objective of challenging students to increase their knowledge in capital markets, personal financial skills and investment. The aim is to create awareness among students on Pension, capital markets, related issues and encourage their interest in investment. In an increasingly complex financial landscape, the importance of equipping the next generation with essential knowledge and skills in capital markets cannot be overstated. The Capital Market Quiz Competition seeks to address this need by creating an engaging and educational platform where Senior High School students can learn, compete, and grow. Objectives: Educate: Increase awareness and understanding of capital markets, financial instruments, and investment strategies among Senior High School students. Engage: Encourage active participation, critical thinking, and teamwork through a competitive quiz format. Empower: Inspire students to pursue further studies and careers in finance, economics, and related fields. The Capital Market Quiz Competition for Senior High School Students is a unique opportunity to inspire, educate, and empower the next generation of financial leaders. By participating in this competition, students will not only expand their knowledge and skills but also gain valuable insights and experiences that will shape their future academic and professional endeavors. Together, let’s ignite the passion for learning and equip Senior High School students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the dynamic world of capital markets.OBJECTIVES
- The broad objectives of this initiative are:
To promote financial literacy among the youth in Ghana. - To demystify and correct misconceptions about finance and investment in Ghana.
- To inculcate the habit of good financial management, personal savings and investment among the Ghanaian youth.
- To create the awareness and the excitement about the need to invest towards future financial security among the Ghanaian youth.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
The competition is open to all SHS in all the two hundred and sixteen (216) districts of Ghana. The districts in every region shall be grouped into five (5) Zones in the preliminary round. Some of the districts will be combined as a result. The best performing schools in the previous West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examinations in each of the five (5) districts forming a Zone will be selected to compete in the preliminary round. Students in the second year are eligible to compete for their schools. Students from the participating schools do not necessarily need to be studying business but rather students who are interested in pursuing careers in Economics, Business Administration and Accounting.
Each participating school will present two (2) students who will represent the school during every stage of the competition as the quiz progresses. Reps cannot be changed for any reason. Unless a medical situation for which a qualified medical doctor has advised that the Rep cannot continue representing the participating school. Reps will be given two (2) books which will be the study material (from SEC) for the entire period of the quiz. All questions that will be asked will be from this study material. In the event that there is a change all participating schools shall be accordingly informed. Reps shall be taught by a teacher from their participating school who will also work with the reps as a team during the entire quiz. He will take them through the study material and ensure that the Reps are prepared for the quiz.