As the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) National Championship approaches, anticipation is building across the nation. This highly anticipated academic showdown is back, with schools from every region gearing up for a fiercely competitive national tournament.
Over 100 schools are participating, all vying for the prestigious NSMQ trophy and national recognition. Among these contenders, 27 schools have already secured their places in the one-eighth stage of the championship, marking them as top-tier competitors to watch.
The intellectual face-off will take place at key venues, including the Centre for National Culture (CNC), the UCC Auditorium 900, and the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Auditorium. These stages will host the intense preliminary and one-eighth rounds, where schools will battle it out to progress in the competition.
The official launch of the 2024 NSMQ, along with the balloting for the preliminary stage, is scheduled for October 1 at the New GNAT Hall, starting at 3 PM. The preliminary rounds will then take place from October 14 to October 17, as schools attempt to secure their spots in the later stages of the competition.
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Below is the list of 27 seeded schools heading into the one-eighth stage of the championship:
Wesley Girls’ High School
Mpraeso SHS
Bishop Herman College
Osei Kyeretwie SHS
Kumasi High School
Achimota School
Wesley Grammar School
Anglican SHS, Kumasi
St. Louis SHS
Opoku Ware School
Osei Tutu SHS
St. John’s School
Pope John Seminary & SHS
St. James Seminary SHS
Abetifi Presby SHS
Mawuli School
Prempeh College
Tamale SHS
St. Augustine’s College
Keta SHS
Kumasi Sec. Tech. School
Yilo Krobo SHS
Mfansipim School
G.S.T.S.
Accra Academy
Presec, Legon
Aburi Presby SHS
The battle for intellectual supremacy promises to be an unforgettable event as these schools compete for the top prize.
