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 losing it to Tamale SHS in 2024.

Chemu SHTS seized control immediately in Round one, putting distance between themselves and their opponents. They accumulated 21 points, while Anglican SHS, KSI managed 14 and Mankranso SHS could only muster six points.

The gap widened in the Truster AI Speed Race. Chemu continued to demonstrate speed and accuracy, adding eight points to move to 29 points. Anglican SHS, KSI responded strongly to reach 23 points, but Mankranso SHS remained stranded on six points, unable to close the growing deficit.

The Prudential Life Insurance Problem of the Day offered Mankranso SHS an opportunity to recover, but it was not enough to change the direction of the contest. Chemu SHTS delivered another strong performance, picking up seven points to extend their tally to 36. Anglican SHS, Ksi added nine points to move to 32, while Mankranso SHS managed just three points, taking their score to nine.

By the fourth round, the contest had become a battle between Chemu SHTS and Anglican SHS, Ksi with Mankranso SHS struggling to stay within touching distance. The Jupay Money Transfer True or False Round saw Chemu SHTS push further ahead to 45 points. Anglican SHS, KSI remained in pursuit with 42 points, while Mankranso SHS finally added seven points to reach 16 points.

Heading into the GOIL Riddle Bonanza, the outcome appeared difficult for Mankranso to influence. Chemu SHTS answered two riddles, while Anglican SHS, KSI secured one. The final scores confirmed Chemu SHT’S dominance: 52 points, followed by Anglican SHS, KSI with 46 points. Mankranso ended the contest with just 16 points.

Mankranso entered this year’s championship with the distinction of a seeded school after reaching the Semi-final Stage of the 2025 NSMQ, but their latest campaign unravelled almost from the opening questions.

Round by Round scores for this contest are:

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

Chemu SHTS: 21 points

Anglican SHS, KSI: 14 points

Mankranso SHS:06 points

Round Two (Trustur AI Speed Race)

Chemu SHTS: 29 points

Anglican SHS, KSI: 23 points

Mankranso SHS:06 points

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

Chemu SHTS: +7 36 points

Anglican SHS, KSI: +9 32 points

Mankranso SHS: + 3 09 points

Round Four (Jupay Money Transfer True/False)                         

Chemu SHTS: 45 points

Anglican SHS, KSI: 42 points

Mankranso SHS: 16 points

Round Five (GOIL Riddle Bonanza)   

Chemu SHTS: 52 points

Anglican SHS, KSI: 46 points

Mankranso SHS: 16 points

The 2026 edition of the National Science & Maths Quiz is produced by Primetime Limited and proudly sponsored by the Ghana Education Service (GES), with support from GOIL PLC, Joy News, Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, Pepsodent, Cowbell, Trustur AI, Jupay Money Transfer, Lumevax, GTP, SpinCiti Laundromat, Didi Jollof, Bel Beverages, Accra College of Medicine, Coronation Insurance Ghana, Academic City University, Baldwin University College and YFM.