The Scores for the 2026 One-eighth Stage contests.

The contest schedule for the 2026 One-eighth Stage

The auditorium was packed and anticipation was high as the 2025 Champions, Mfantsipim School, faced Wesley Girls’ High School and Afua Kobi Ampem SHS in a highly anticipated ‘Ayɛka’ contest. Round One, the General Questions round, started evenly, with all three schools trading questions and bonus opportunities. Mfantsipim School missed one of its questions, allowing Wesley Girls’ High School to pick up the bonus. Wesley Girls’ High School finished the round in the lead with 2

Main Auditorium – August 26, 2026 The final contest of the day saw St. John’s Grammar School, Mpraeso SHS and Tema Secondary School battle for a place in the Quarter-final Stage, with St. John’s Grammar School taking an early lead and maintaining its advantage throughout the five rounds. Before the contest resumed, Quiz Mistress Dr Anita Oppong shared a warm and cheerful exchange with the contestants, helping to ease the tension as the teams prepared for the final rounds of t

SMS Auditorium, August 27, 2026 St. Hubert Minor Seminary Senior High School has pulled off a dramatic upset, defeating seeded Mawuli School and Konongo-Odumase Senior High School to reclaim seeded status and book their place in the Quarter-final Stage. The victory was significant for St. Hubert Min. Sem., who lost their seeded status to Adisadel College in 2025. This time, they returned determined to reclaim it and they did so by knocking out Mawuli School, who entered the 2

Day Two of the One-eighth Stage began with an intriguing rematch, as St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School and Tamale Senior High School met again a year after their contest at the same stage. Held at the CNC Auditorium, the contest featured St. Thomas Aquinas, Tamale SHS and Edinaman SHS. For St. Thomas Aquinas and Tamale SHS, the contest renewed their battle for seeded status. St. Thomas Aquinas had taken over Tamale SHS's seed after defeating them in 2025, and this year's

SMS Auditorium, August 26, 2026 Aburi Girls’ Senior High School staged a remarkable comeback to defeat St. Joseph’s Seminary Senior High School and Fafraha Community Senior High School in a thrilling contest to secure their place in the Quarter-final Stage. The contest began on an even footing, with the three schools taking turns to answer questions in Round One. St. Joseph’s Seminary SHS established an early lead with 17 points, while Fafraha Community SHS followed closely w

Main Auditorium – August 26, 2026 Osei Tutu Senior High School secured a place in the Quarter-final Stage of the National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ) after defeating Presby Senior High Technical School, Osino, and Ahantaman Girls' Senior High School in Contest Four of the One-eighth Stage at the Main Auditorium. Osei Tutu Senior High School's 10 points in Round One were enough to put the school ahead of Presby Senior High Technical School, Osino, on seven points and Ahantaman

SMS Auditorium, August 26, 2026 Ofori Panin Senior High School has pulled off a dramatic victory over three-time NSMQ champions St. Peter’s Senior High School and Winneba Senior High School. The victory ends a seven-year wait for seeded status and books Ofori Panin a place in the Quarter-final Stage of the 2026 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ) National Championship. What began as a promising contest for Ofori Panin SHS quickly developed into a nerve-racking battle, with S

The second contest of the day at the CNC Auditorium featured Pope John SHS & Minor Seminary, Sogakope SHS and Sonrise Christian High School. Round One, the General Questions round, favoured Pope John SHS & Min. Sem., who finished with 24 points after picking up several bonus points from questions missed by their opponents. Sonrise Christian High School followed with nine points, while Sogakope SHS had three points. Pope John SHS & Min. Sem. continued to lead in Round Two, the