NSMQ 2026: Boa Amponsem roars into one-eighth as Berekum SHS, Bolgatanga Girls’ bow out from prelims
Boa Amponsem SHS has continued its steady rise in the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), powering into the One-Eighth Stage after a commanding victory over Berekum SHS and Bolgatanga Girls’ SHS at the SMS Auditorium.
Boa Amponsem Senior High School has advanced to the One-Eighth Stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), following a decisive win over Berekum Senior High School and Bolgatanga Girls' Senior High School. The Central Region institution scored 55 points in the contest, while Berekum SHS ended with 30 points and Bolgatanga Girls' SHS with 29 points.
This victory reinforces Boa Amponsem's expanding national reputation. In 2023, the school narrowly missed the One-Eighth Stage, finishing with 23 points alongside OLA Girls' SHS, Ho. In a tiebreaker, OLA Girls secured advancement, leaving Boa Amponsem as the runner-up. Boa Amponsem returned to the national championship in 2026 with even more confidence, having won the Central Regional Qualifiers with an impressive 62 points, surpassing Oguaa SHTS by 29 points.
This strong qualifying performance carried over to the national quiz at the SMS Auditorium. Boa Amponsem outperformed Berekum by 25 points in Contest 32, while Bolgatanga Girls lagged behind by just one point. The 2026 NSMQ is organized by Primetime Limited and sponsored by the Ghana Education Service, along with several other companies and institutions.
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