NSMQ 2025: University Practice SHS Cruises Past Ahantaman Girls’ and Mim SHS to One-eighth Stage

CNC Auditorium- October 22, 2025

University Practice Senior High School made an epic return to the National Championship of the 2025 NSMQ, with a dominant victory over Ahantaman Girls’ SHS and Mim SHS. The school, which suffered elimination at the One-eighth Stage last year after losing to Mfantsipim School, has returned this year with renewed focus and energy.

For Ahantaman Girls’ SHS, this year marked a significant comeback, having failed to make it to the National Championship last year. Mim SHS, entered the contest with high hopes of extending their winning streak.

Round One set the tone for what became a masterclass by University Practice SHS.  Their quick responses and confidence earned them consistent points. Whenever their opponents faltered, University Practice SHS swiftly claimed the bonus marks. Their consistency paid off as they ended the round with 19 points. Ahantaman Girls’ SHS followed with 14 points, while Mim SHS trailed with eight points.

In the “Truster AI Speed Race”, University Practice SHS displayed remarkable speed and accuracy, taking charge of the first three questions and widening their lead. By the end of the round, they had accumulated 36 points, leaving Ahantaman Girls’ SHS at 20 points and Mim SHS at eight points.

The Chemistry Problem of the Day in the “Prudential Bank NSMQ Star Round”, however, tested all three schools. The complex question resulted in several missteps across all schools. University Practice SHS managed to squeeze out two points to extend their lead to 38, while Ahantaman Girls’ SHS and Mim SHS failed to score, maintaining their previous totals.

University Practice SHS continued their dominance in the “JuPay Money Transfer True or False” Round, stretching their lead even further to 50 points, while Ahantaman Girls’ SHS and Mim SHS recorded 23 and 13 points, respectively.

In Round Five, the “GOIL Riddle Bonanza,” University Practice SHS won the contest with 57 points, while Ahantaman Girls’ SHS and Mim SHS recorded 26 and 13 points, respectively.

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

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

University Practice SHS              19   points

Ahantaman Girls’ SHS                14   points

Mim SHS                                      08   points

Round Two (Trustur AI Speed Race)

University Practice SHS             36 points

Ahantaman Girls’ SHS                20 points

Mim SHS                                     08 points

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

University Practice SHS          +2   38 points

Ahantaman Girls’ SHS             0   20  points

Mim SHS                                   +0   8 points

Round Four (Jupay Money Transfer True/False)                         

University Practice SHS             50 points

Ahantaman Girls’ SHS               23  points

Mim SHS                                     13  points

Round Five (GOIL Riddle Bonanza)                                             

University Practice SHS            57  points

Ahantaman Girls’ SHS               26  points

Mim SHS                                    13  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.