NSMQ 2025: Krobo Girls’ SHS Shines Bright to Secure One-eighth Stage Spot

SGS Auditorium, October 22, 2025

Krobo Girls’ Presbyterian Senior High School has earned a well-deserved place in the One-eighth Stage of the 2025 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ), after an impressive and dominant performance that saw them finish with 59 points.

The contest began on an exciting note as Krobo Girls’ Presby SHS and St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary SHS went head-to-head in Round One. Krobo Girls’ SHS took an early lead with 18 points, narrowly edging out St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary SHS, who followed closely with 16 points, while Business SHS trailed with two points.

Round Two, the Trustur AI Speed Race, began with the audience’s enthusiastic chants of “Speed!” filling the auditorium. Krobo Girls’ Presby SHS displayed remarkable composure and quick thinking, adding 15 points to stretch their lead to 33 points. St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary SHS managed to add three points, bringing their total to 19, while Business SHS remained at two points.

The momentum shifted slightly in Round Three, the Prudential Life Insurance NSMQ Star (Problem of the Day), where St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary SHS claimed the Prudential Life Insurance NSMQ Star Award, worth GH₵2,000, by achieving a perfect 10 out of 10 score. Krobo Girls’ Presby SHS and Business SHS also performed strongly, each earning seven out of 10 points.

In Round Four, the Jupay Money Transfer True/False, all three schools fought to boost their scores. Krobo Girls’ Presby SHS maintained their dominance, adding 16 points to move to 56, while both St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary SHS and Business SHS added 10 points each, taking their totals to 29 and 19 points respectively.

The final round, the GOIL Riddle Bonanza, sealed the victory for Krobo Girls’ Presby SHS. They successfully solved one riddle to finish with 59 points, while St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary SHS picked two riddles to end with 42 points. Business SHS, who couldn’t add to their tally, concluded the contest with 19 points.

With a consistent performance across all rounds, Krobo Girls’ Presby SHS triumphed to book their well-earned spot in the One-eighth Stage of the National Championship.

The Round-by-Round Scores for this contest stood as follows:

Round One General Questions (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology)

Krobo Girls’ Presby SHS                                18 points

St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary SHS        16 points

Business SHS                                                  02 points

Round Two (Trustur AI Speed Race)

Krobo Girls’ Presby SHS                                33 points

St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary SHS        19 points

Business SHS                                                  02 points

Round Three Prudential Life Insurance NSMQ Star (Problem of the Day)

Krobo Girls’ Presby SHS                                +7    09 points

St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary SHS        +10   29 points

Business SHS                                                  +7     40 points

Round Four (Jupay Money Transfer True/False)      

Krobo Girls’ Presby SHS                                56 points

St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary SHS        36 points

Business SHS                                                  19 points

Round Five (GOIL Riddle Bonanza)                                             

Krobo Girls’ Presby SHS                                59 points

St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary SHS        42 points

Business SHS                                                  19 points

The National Science & Maths Quiz is produced by Primetime Limited and proudly sponsored by the Ghana Education Service, in partnership with GOIL PLC, and supported by MoMo, Joy News, Pepsodent, Prudential life insurance, Trustur AI, Jupay Money Transfer, Kivo Gari, Bel Beverages, Coronation Insurance, Accra College of Medicine, Academic City University College, and GTP.