{
  "id": 2616362,
  "title": "NSMQ 2026: Heartbreak for OLA SHS as Aburi Presby SHTS deny them one-eighth spot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/nsmq-2026-heartbreak-for-ola-shs-as-aburi-presby-shts-deny-them-one",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T17:17:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/nsmq-2026-heartbreak-for-ola-shs-as-aburi-presby-shts-deny-them-one-eighth-spot/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The OLA Senior High School in Ho, Ghana, entered the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) with aspirations of surprising Aburi Presby Senior High Technical School (SHTS) and Our Lady of Lourdes Girls' Senior High School. However, Aburi Presby quickly established a strong lead from the outset and maintained it throughout the competition. Despite remaining competitive in the initial rounds, Aburi Presby ultimately outscored OLA SHS, claiming the top spot with 51 points, 10 points ahead of OLA SHS' 41 points. The defeat was somewhat alleviated by a consolation prize for OLA SHS, as they secured the GOIL Riddle Bonanza. On the other hand, Our Lady of Lourdes Girls' SHS struggled to make a significant impact, concluding with only 13 points. The NSMQ preliminaries continue, with some schools advancing to the next round while others face earlier ends to their campaigns. The 2026 NSMQ is organized by Primetime Limited, sponsored by the Ghana Education Service, and supported by various companies including Goil PLC, Prudential Life Insurance, and Pepsodent. The broadcast on JoyNews is sponsored by VitaMilk, Entrance University of Health Sciences, and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.",
  "summary": "OLA SHS, Ho, entered the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) preliminaries with hopes of pulling off a major upset against Aburi Presby SHTS and Our Lady of Lourdes Girls’ SHS.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "NSMQ 2026: St. Hubert Sem edge Bright SHS in three-point thriller to book one-eighth spot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/nsmq-2026-st-hubert-sem-edge-bright-shs-in-three-point-thriller-to",
        "published": "2026-08-20T14:26:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}