T.I. AMASS Kumasi Snatches Late Victory Over Yilo Krobo and Adventist SHS, Bantama

CNC Auditorium- October 22, 2025

The tension was intense as T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi (T.I. AMASS), Yilo Krobo Senior High School, and Adventist SHS, Bantama, faced off in what became one of the most unpredictable contests of the 2025 National Science & Maths Quiz Preliminary Stage.

The contest was intense from start to finish, with each round testing the schools’ accuracy, teamwork, and composure. Yilo Krobo SHS took an early lead in Round One, showcasing quick thinking and coordination to earn 14 points, while T.I. AMASS Kumasi followed closely with 12 points. Adventist SHS, Bantama, though slow to start, managed nine points, keeping their hopes alive.

The contest took its first twist in the Trustur AI Speed Race. The round demanded both precision and speed, and T.I. AMASS, Kumasi, rose to the challenge. Their quick buzzes and accurate answers earned them the top spot with 19 points, narrowly surpassing Yilo Krobo’s 17 points. Adventist SHS, Bantama, faltered slightly, finishing the round with eight points.

The Problem of the Day, a demanding test of logic and teamwork, proved decisive. Yilo Krobo SHS scored a perfect 10 out of 10, earning GH¢2000 for the Prudential Life NSMQ Star Award. T.I. AMASS, Kumasi, and Adventist SHS, Bantama, both showed strong reasoning, scoring eight points each.

In the “JuPay Money Transfer True or False” Round, T.I. AMASS Kumasi demonstrated composure and precision, answering a series of questions correctly. Their strong performance in this round extended their lead to 43 points, while Yilo Krobo SHS and Adventist SHS, Bantama, followed with 31 points each.

The atmosphere in the hall reached its peak as the “GOIL Riddle Bonanza” commenced, the final opportunity for schools to change the outcome. Adventist SHS, Bantama, drew loud applause after correctly answering two riddles, narrowing the gap. T.I. AMASS Kumasi claimed the second riddle, and Yilo Krobo SHS wrapped up the round by solving the final one.

T.I. AMASS Kumasi ultimately secured victory with 46 points. Adventist SHS, Bantama, finished with 37 points, while Yilo Krobo SHS followed with 34 points.

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

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

T.I. AMASS Kumasi SHS                                      12 points

Adventist SHS,Bantama                                    14 points

Yilo Krobo SHS                                                   09 points

Round Two (Trustur AI Speed Race)

T.I. AMASS Kumasi SHS                                    19  points

Adventist SHS, Bantama                                  07 points

Yilo Krobo SHS                                                   17 points

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

T.I. AMASS Kumasi SHS                                     08  points

Adventist SHS, Bantama                                   08 points

Yilo Krobo SHS                                                   10 points

Round Four (Jupay Money Transfer True/False)                         

T.I. AMASS Kumasi SHS                                     43 points

Adventist SHS, Bantama                                   31 points

Yilo Krobo SHS                                                   31 points

Round Five (GOIL Riddle Bonanza)                                             

T.I. AMASS Kumasi SHS                                     46 points

Adventist SHS, Bantama                                  37 points

Yilo Krobo SHS                                                   34 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.