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NSMQ 2026: PRESEC, Legon Stands tall, Returns to the Grand Finale After Two years!
Main Auditorium- September 3, 2026 The race to the Grand Finale intensified in the Semi-final Stage as eight-time champions, Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School, the Lions of Tamale Senior High School and first-time Semi-finalists St. John’s School went head-to-head for a place in the finale. At the end of the battle, Presbyterian Boys’ Sec. Sch. secured a return to the NSMQ Grand Finale after a two-year absence. PRESEC held their nerve through a fiercely contested encounter
Sep 34 min read


NSMQ 2026: Achimota School Blazes Past Adisadel College, Boa Amponsem to Reach Semi-finals!
Main Auditorium- September 1, 2026 Achimota School has stormed into the Semi-final Stage of the 2026 National Science & Maths Quiz after delivering an excellent performance against Adisadel College and Boa Amponsem SHS in the Quarter-final Stage. From the opening question to the final riddle, Achimota School steadily tightened its grip on the contest, leaving its opponents chasing for much of the battle. Achimota soared ahead in the opening round, scoring 15 points, just one
Sep 12 min read


NSMQ 2026: St. John’s School Claims Historic First Ever Semi-final Berth!
Main Auditorium- August 31, 2026 St. John’s School has made history by securing its first-ever place in the Semi-final Stage of the National Championship, after soaring past Saviour SHS and Mfantsiman Girls’ SHS in a fiercely contested Quarter-final battle. The contest began on an unusually shaky note, with all three schools struggling to find the right answers in the first round. The string of incorrect responses eventually drew a disappointed reaction from Quiz Mistress Pro
Aug 312 min read


NSMQ 2026: Prempeh College Beats Keta SHTS and Ghana National College to Secure Semi-final Spot!
Main Auditorium- August 30, 2026 Prempeh College has secured the first Semi-final spot of the 2026 National Championship after winning the opening contest of the Quarter-final Stage. The contest featured Prempeh College, Keta Senior High Technical School and Ghana National College. The three schools opened the contest by singing their respective school anthems before settling into the competition. Moderated by Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann, the contest marked the start of th
Aug 302 min read


NSMQ 2026: University Practice SHS Beats Presby SHS, Adeiso by One Point in Final-Riddle Decider!
SMS Auditorium- August 28, 2026 University Practice Senior High School snatched victory from Presby Senior High School, Adeiso at the very last moment, overturning a one-point deficit in the final round to win a pulsating One-eighth Stage contest of the 2026 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ) National Championship. The victory earns them a spot in the Quarter-final Stage and also maintains their seeded status. For most part of the contest, Presby SHS, Adeiso appeared to hav
Aug 303 min read


NSMQ 2026: Boa Amponsem SHS Snatches Seed from Abetifi Presby and Qualifies to Quater-finals!
SMS Auditorium- August 28, 2026 Boa Amponsem Senior High School has successfully emerged victorious over Nsutaman Catholic Senior High School and seeded school, Abetifi Presby Senior High School. The decisive finish in the final round of the 2026 National Science & Maths Quiz National Championship saw them gain the much-coveted seeded status and qualification into the Quarter-final Stage. Abetifi Presby SHS, who came as a seeded school, set the early pace. They opened with 21
Aug 292 min read


NSMQ 2026: Mankranso SHS Loses Seeded Status as Chemu SHTS Secures Quarter-final Spot!
SMS Auditorium, August 28, 2026 Mankranso Senior High School, who reached the Semi-final Stage of the 2025 National Science & Maths Quiz for the first time, and earned seeded status for the first time, could not replicate that run at the 2026 National Championship, bowing out at the One-eighth Stage after losing to Chemu Senior High Technical School. Chemu SHTS won the contest with 52 points to secure a place in the Quarter-final Stage and regain its seeded status after losin
Aug 293 min read


NSMQ 2026: OLAG Loses Seed to Presby SHS, Bompata, Who Storms into Quarter-finals!
SMS Auditorium, August 27, 2026 Presby SHS, Bompata has taken OLAG’s seeded status after defeating the private school in a closely fought One-eighth Stage contest at the 2026 National Science & Maths Quiz, booking its place in the Quarter-finals in the process. Our Lady of Grace SHS began the contest with the advantage, narrowly surpassing Presby SHS, Bompata, in Round One. OLAG finished the round with 17 points, just one point ahead of Presby SHS, Bompata, on 16, while Kumas
Aug 282 min read


NSMQ 2026: St John’s School Marches to Quarter-finals with 55 Points!
SMS Auditorium- August 27, 2026 St. John’s School delivered a stunning performance to defeat Benkum Senior High School and Nandom Senior High School in the One-eighth Stage of the National Championship. They finished the contest with 55 points to secure to the Quarter-final Stage and retain their seeded status. The contest began on a lively note as supporters rallied behind their contestants with loud cheers and singing on anthems to help ease the tension in the auditorium. F
Aug 283 min read


NSMQ 2026: St. Hubert Min. Sem. Reclaims Lost Seed, Knocks Out Mawuli School to Reach Quarter-finals
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
Aug 273 min read


NSMQ 2026: Aburi Girls’ Stages Stunning Comeback, Becomes First Girls’ School to Book Quarter-finals Seat!
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
Aug 272 min read


NSMQ 2026: Ofori Panin SHS Breaks Seven-Year Wait, Knocks Out St Peter’s to Reach Quarter-finals!
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
Aug 273 min read


NSMQ 2026: Keta SHTS Cruise to Quarter-finals with 56 Points!
SMS Auditorium, August 26,2026 The SMS Auditorium opened the One-eighth Stage of the National Championship with a commanding performance from Keta Senior High Technical School, who defeated Kadjebi Asato Senior High School and Anum Presby Senior High School to maintain their seeded status and secure a place in the Quarter-final Stage. The Dzo Lali’s led from Round One and maintained their advantage throughout the contest, finishing with 56 points. Anum Presby SHS followed wit
Aug 262 min read


NSMQ 2026: Tepa SHS, Afua Kobi Ampem Storm into One-eighth Stage!
SMS Auditorium - August 24, 2026 The final day of the Preliminary Stage of the National Championship, featured two contests at the SMS Auditorium, with Tepa Senior High School and Afua Kobi Ampem Girls' Senior High School securing places in the One-eighth Stage after winning their respective contests. The first contest featured, Tepa SHS, Adu Gyamfi SHS and Suhum SHS, with Tepa SHS winning with 49 points, while Suhum SHS recorded 39 points, and Adu Gyamfi SHS, with 17 poi
Aug 252 min read


NSMQ 2026: Holy Child School, Frafraha, St. Monica’s and St John’s Grammar Set for One-eighth Stage After Thrilling Contests!
SMS Auditorium- August 23, 2026 The Preliminary Stage of the 2026 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ) National Championship delivered another day of high drama, stunning comebacks and nerve-racking finishes. From Holy Child School surviving a relentless Anlo Senior High School challenge to St. Monica’s Senior High School edging Amenfiman SHS by just three points, the contests delivered drama until the final moments. Frafraha Community Senior High School also held off a late
Aug 244 min read


NSMQ 2026: Adiembra SHS, Kumasi Academy, St John’s Grammer and Boa Amponsem SHS Battle Through Preliminary Stage!
SMS Auditorium- August 22, 2026 The battle for progression into the One-eighth Stage of the 2026 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ), National Championship, intensified with dramatic comebacks and commanding performances. Moderated by Dr. Thelma Ohene-Adjei, Adiembra SHS stunned T.I. AMASS Kumasi with a last-round victory, Kumasi Academy fought back from an early deficit, while St John’s Grammar School and Boa Amponsem SHS dominated their respective contests to emerge victo
Aug 234 min read


NSMQ 2026: Ofori Panin SHS, Kadjebi Asato SHS, Ghanata SHS and Labone SHS Secure One-eighth Stage Spots in Intense Contests!
SMS Auditorium- August 21, 2026 Day Two of the 2026 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ) National Championship was a day of comebacks, dominant performances and tense finishes, as Ofori Panin SHS, Kadjebi Asato SHS, Ghanata SHS and Labone SHS each emerged victorious in their respective Preliminary Stage contests. Across the four contests, Kadjebi Asato SHS recorded the highest winning score of the day with 56 points, followed by Ofori Panin SHS with 53 points, Ghanata SHS wit
Aug 224 min read


NSMQ 2026: St. Louis SHS Rules the Contest, Secures One-eighth Spot and GH¢2,800 in Prizes
CNC Auditorium- August 3, 2026 The final contest of Day One featured St. Louis SHS, SDA SHS, Bekwai and T.I. Ahmadiyya SHS, Salaga, with St. Louis SHS emerging victorious to secure a place in the One-eighth Stage of the 2026 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ) National Championship. The 2023 Semi-finalists dominated the contest at the Centre for National Culture (CNC) auditorium, maintaining their lead across all five rounds to bring Day One of the Preliminary Stage to a clo
Aug 213 min read


NSMQ 2026: Kumasi High School Storms into One-Eighth Stage With 54 Points!
SMS AUDITORIUM- AUGUST 20,2026 The final contest of Day One of the 2026 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ) National Championship featured: Jachie Pramso SHS, Nalerigu SHS and Kumasi High School, with the three schools battling for a place in the One-eighth Stage. The contest brought Day One to a close in a fiercely contested battle, as the three schools gave their all in pursuit of qualification. In the end, Kumasi High School emerged victorious, securing a place in the One
Aug 213 min read


NSMQ 2026: Nandom SHS Pulls Off One-Point Shock Against Ghana SHS, Koforidua to Advance to One-eighth Stage!
CNC Auditorium - August 20, 2025 Nandom Senior High School (SHS), from the Upper West Region, took Ghana SHS, Koforidua by surprise with a just one point at the end of their Preliminary Stage encounter of the National Championship of the 2026 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ). Moderating the contest at the CNC Auditorium was Mrs. Rachel Annoh, who calmed the nerves of the contestants before allowing them to introduce themselves to commence the quiz. Ghana SHS, dominated th
Aug 203 min read
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