By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
Achimota Senior High School (SHS) has emerged as the winner of the 2026 World Water Day (WWD) “What Do You Know?” quiz. The quiz is a national academic competition held to commemorate the importance of water resources in Ghana.
The contest, sponsored by World Vision Ghana in partnership with the Water Resources Commission (WRC) and the Ghana Education Service, took place on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the GBC studios in Accra.
The quiz is an interesting Battle of Wits on “Water and Gender”. The maiden edition of the inter-SHS competition on water focused on the global theme “Water and Gender,” exploring the disproportionate impact of water scarcity on women and girls and the need for gender-responsive water solutions.
Achimota School (popularly known as Motown) faced off against three of Accra’s most prominent senior high schools: St. Mary’s Senior High School (Merries), Accra Academy (Accra-Aka), and Labone Senior High School (Great Labone).
After rounds of intense questioning on water management, environmental policy, and the intersection of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services with gender equality, Achimota School won the 2026 WWD “What Do You Know?” quiz with a total of 22 points, narrowly defeating their closest rivals Accra Academy which pulled 21 points in a highly competitive contest to demonstrate its superior command of the subject matter.
Labone SHS came third with 17 points while St. Mary’s SHS topped the group from the bottom with only 14points.
The quiz is one of the flagship events for this year’s World Water Day commemoration in Ghana. Seen as “Advocacy Through Competition”, the quiz aims at sensitizing the youth on sustainable water practices, with a strategy of making participants know more about the subject while they study to prepare to the quiz, while spectators learn as they watch.
WASH Associate Director of World Vision Ghana, Robel L. Wamisho, praised all participating schools for their roles as “water ambassadors.”
“When water is accessible, children, especially girls, are healthier, attend school more regularly, and grow up with dignity,” he noted.
On her part, the Chief Director of the Ministry of Works, Housing, and Water Resources, Mrs. Irene Massiba, stressed that access to water is closely linked to dignity, opportunity, and equality, particularly for women and girls.
According to Mrs. Massiba, the sustainability of Ghana’s water resources depends on informed choices and responsible behaviour on the part of all citizens.
“Engaging young people at this stage helps to build that foundation early and supports a more inclusive and responsive approach to water management in the future.”
The event was broadcast live on GTV, Radio Ghana, and GBC Digital platforms, reaching a nationwide audience to promote the message that “Where Water Flows, Equality Grows.”
