NSMQ 2025: Tema SHS Triumphs Over Accra Girls’ and Kanton SHS

CNC Auditorium- October 23, 2025

After missing out on last year’s National Championship, Tema Senior High School made a powerful comeback on Day Four of the Preliminary Stage of the 2025 National Science & Maths Quiz. They faced Accra Girls’ SHS, who were determined to redeem themselves after their elimination by Achimota School last year, and Kanton SHS

By the end of the first round, Tema SHS led with 14 points, while Accra Girls’ SHS and Kanton SHS followed closely with nine and eight points, respectively. The competition grew tense in the “Trustur AI Speed Race”. Kanton stumbled on a few questions, slipping to five points, while Accra Girls’ SHS added just one to reach 10 points. Tema SHS, however, maintained composure with 14 points.

The “Prudential Life Insurance NSMQ Star” Round brought renewed energy. Tema SHS and Kanton SHS both scored nine points each, raising their totals to 23 and 14 points, respectively. Accra Girls’ SHS impressed in this round, reaching 20 points and keeping their hopes alive.

But Tema SHS soon shifted into high gear. Their accuracy and speed in the “JuPay Money Transfer True or False” Round widened the margin. Tema soared to 50 points, leaving Accra Girls at 33 and Kanton at 21.

The "GOIL Riddle Bonanza" sealed the fate of the contest. Tema SHS marked a confident return to the national stage with 56 points. Accra Girls’ SHS followed with 39 points, and Kanton SHS ended with 21 points.

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

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

Tema SHS                 14 points                         

Accra Girls’ SHS       09 points

Kanton SHS               08 points

Round Two (Trustur AI Speed Race)

Tema SHS                  25 points                         

Accra Girls’ SHS        10 points

Kanton SHS                05 points

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

Tema SHS                    +9   23 points                         

Accra Girls’ SHS          10   20 points

Kanton SHS                 +9   14 points

Round Four (Jupay Money Transfer True/False)                         

Tema SHS                  50 points                         

Accra Girls’ SHS        33 points

Kanton SHS                21 points

Round Five (GOIL Riddle Bonanza)                                             

Tema SHS                  56 points                         

Accra Girls’ SHS       39 points

Kanton SHS               21 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.