NSMQ 2026: Augusco declared winners, book quarter-final spot after Anlo, Kumasi High walk off
St. Augustine’s College has advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) after a dramatic One-Eighth-stage contest at the CNC Auditorium ended with Anlo SHS and Kumasi High School walking off the stage.
The 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) saw St. Augustine’s College advance to the quarter-finals after a tense One-Eighth-stage match at the CNC Auditorium. The drama began in Round One when Augusco voiced a protest over an answer regarding the meninges, with both Augusco and Kumasi High School trailing Anlo SHS by one point.
The organisers were unable to resolve the protest immediately due to a delay in contacting the consultant. Eventually, the consultant agreed with Augusco’s partial mark, advancing them to 21 points, putting them ahead of KUHIS and Anlo SHS. A subsequent adjustment in the Problem of the Day round further widened Augusco’s lead. As the schools battled for the top spot, Round Four saw Augusco take the lead.
However, the match was abruptly halted when Anlo SHS and Kumasi High School walked off the stage, accusing Augusco of receiving an unfair advantage from the additional marks. With both schools exiting the competition, St. Augustine’s College was declared the winner and qualified for the quarter-finals.
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