NSMQ 2024: Reigning champions PRESEC kicked out by Mfantsipim School for grand finale with Augusco, KETA SHTS

St Augustine's College won the last semi final of the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) to qualify for the grand finale with Mfantsipim School and Keta Senior High Technical School.

Augusco ended the contest in the semi final with 52 points against that of Ghana National College's 49 points and Wesley Girls' High School's 37 points.

NSMQ 2024

End of contest for semi final 3

St. Augustine's College: 52pts
Ghana National College: 49pts
Wesley Girls' High School: 37pts

End of contest for semi final 2

Mfantsipim School: 56pts
Presbyterian Boys' Sec. Sch: 53pts
Osei Tutu SHS: 27pts

End of contest for semi final 1

Keta SHTS: 38pts
Koforidua SHTS: 27pts
Tamale SHS: 24pts

In a contest of two giants, Mfantsipim School, triumphed over eight time winners and reigning champions Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC) at the semi final stage to book a place in the grand finale of the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ).

Mfantsipim School used a tie-breaker answer to send the NSMQ "kings" home, with 56 points leaving PRESEC with 53 points and shattering their dreams of proceeding to the grand finale.

Osei Tutu Senior High only managed 27 points at the end of the contest.

The tension throughout the competition was high, as each school fought hard to beat competitors with speed and accuracy of answers in a bid to claim victory and inch closer to the coveted title.

The audience were also on tentahooks rooting for their various schools.

It was Mfantsipim which took a slim lead through the competition with PRESEC closely following.

The last round was particularly tensed with a head to head match leading to Mfantsipim and PRESEC ending the contest with a tie.

Mfantsipim was the second time lucky with a tie breaker with the first won with Prempeh College.

Mfantsipim School is hopeful of winning the coveted quiz crown after last winning it in 2014.

Both schools showcased remarkable skill and intellect, ending the contest with 53 points each, forcing a tie. 

Mfantsipim reacted swiftly, delivering the correct answer and securing their lead with a final score of 56 points.

End of Round 4

Presbyterian Boys' Sec. Sch: 53pts
Mfantsipim School: 50pts
Osei Tutu SHS: 27pts

Problem of the day scores

Mfantsipim School: 10/10
Presbyterian Boys' Sec. Sch: 10/10
Osei Tutu SHS: 10/10

End of Round 2

Mfantsipim School: 30pts
Presbyterian Boys' Sec. Sch: 27pts
Osei Tutu SHS: 10pts

End of Round 1

Mfantsipim School: 23pts
Presbyterian Boys' Sec. Sch: 21pts
Osei Tutu SHS: 12pts

In the other semi final, Keta Senior High Technical School secured a spot in the grand finale by knocking out Koforidua SHTS and Tamale SHS,

The first contest of the day proved to be an fierce battle, but it was Keta SHTS that put up a spirited performance to beat Koforidua SHTS who had 27 points with Tamale SHS bagging 24 points.

End of contest

Keta SHTS: 38pts
Koforidua SHTS: 27pts
Tamale SHS: 24pts

Final Semi final contest for Sunday

The final semi final contest for Sunday is an all Cape Coast affair between St Augustine's College, Wesley Girls High School and Ghana National College.  

Problem of the day scores

St. Augustine's College: 8/10
Wesley Girls' High School: 5/10
Ghana National College: 4/10

End of Round 2

St. Augustine's College: 31pts
Ghana National College: 25pts
Wesley Girls' High School: 22pt

End of Round 1

Ghana National College: 26pts
St. Augustine's College: 24pts
Wesley Girls' High School: 21pts