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NSMQ Champion, Benjamin Nketsiah, Earns Top Honour In The US For An AI Breakthrough In Breast Cancer Detection
Benjamin Nketsiah, a member of the winning team of Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School in the 2020 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ), has been recognised with the prestigious Honors Giving Back Award at Michigan State University in the United States of America. Benjamin Nketsiah In an exclusive interview with the NSMQ Communications team, Benjamin opened up about his award-winning project, “She’s Strong,” a digital AI-driven platform designed to improve early detection of
May 45 min read


NSMQ 2026 Regional Qualifiers to be held after WASSCE
Traditionally, the Regional Competitions of the National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ) are held before the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) each year. However, following a review of the WASSCE calendar and subsequent consultations with the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), the schedule for the 2026 Regional Competitions has been revised. To allow candidates to focus fully on their examinations, the Regional Competitions will n
Apr 221 min read


From Regional Dominance to National Glory: The Double Champion Feat
Since the introduction of the Regional Championship in 2019, only one school has been unable to achieve the extraordinary feat of dominating their regions and conquering the national stage in the same year, emerging as both Regional and National Champions. 2019 Champions, St. Augustine's College Out of seven possible opportunities between 2019 and 2025, three schools have accomplished this feat across five editions, all occurring consecutively from 2019 to 2023. The first to
Mar 302 min read


Crowned at Regionals, Crashed at Nationals: Central Regional Champions’ Struggle on the National stage
For three consecutive years, winners of the Central Regional Championship have bowed out of the National Championship before the Quarter-final stage, a jinx that has so far affected two different schools.
Mar 173 min read


MANKRANSO SHS’ HERBERT ABUGBILLA ADELWIN SECURES A FULL SIX-YEAR MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP FROM ACCRA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Herbert Abugbilla Adelwin, a contestant from Mankranso Senior High School at the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), has been awarded a full six-year medical school scholarship by the Accra College of Medicine, emerging top among 28 applicants. Herbert, alongside his teammates Blessed Oforiwaa Nsiah and Augustine Manu Neyare, led Mankranso SHS on a remarkable journey to the semi-final stage of NSMQ 2025, defeating two Category A schools, Ghana National College and St
Feb 261 min read
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