{
  "id": 3968996,
  "title": "NSMQ 2026: Amaniampong retains seeded status, sends Tepa and Ghanata packing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nsmq-2026-amaniampong-retains-seeded-status-sends-tepa-and-ghanata",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T13:22:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/nsmq-2026-amaniampong-retains-seeded-status-sends-tepa-and-ghanata-packing/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amaniampong Senior High School in the Ashanti region has retained its seeded status and advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz. They defeated Ghanata SHS and Tepa SHS in the One-Eighth stage, showcasing a dominant performance that saw them finish with 62 points, a 25-point lead over Tepa and a 31-point advantage over Ghanata. Despite losing their former coordinator Onipa to St. Louis SHS, Amaniampong maintained their composure and showed no signs of regression. Their commanding display from the onset, with 22 points to start, allowed them to dominate the contest, leaving little room for a comeback. Amaniampong will now face Chemu SHS and Bright SHS in the quarter-finals. The quiz is sponsored by various organizations, including the Ghana Education Service, and will be broadcast by JoyNews.",
  "summary": "Amaniampong SHS has proved its mettle, carrying its seeded status through the One-Eighth stage and into the quarter-finals after a commanding display against Ghanata SHS and Tepa SHS.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}