{
  "id": 3968998,
  "title": "NSMQ 2026: Chemu SHTS snatches seed from Mankranso after outlasting Anglican SHS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nsmq-2026-chemu-shts-snatches-seed-from-mankranso-after-outlasting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T13:11:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/nsmq-2026-chemu-shts-snatches-seed-from-mankranso-after-outlasting-anglican-shs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chemu School for Girls Technical (Chemu SHTS) has advanced to the NSMQ quarterfinals following a decisive victory over Mankranso Senior High School and Anglican Senior High School in the One-Eighth Stage. In the opening round, Chemu SHTS established an early lead, scoring 21 points compared to Anglican's 14 and Mankranso's 6. They further solidified their advantage in the second round, widening their gap to 29 points while Anglican and Mankranso scored 23 and 6 respectively.\n\nIn the Problem of the Day, Anglican showcased their potential by scoring 9 out of 10, narrowing the gap with Chemu SHTS. However, Chemu managed to narrowly beat them with 7 out of 10, securing 36 points against Mankranso's 9 points. The competition escalated in the fourth round, with Chemu extending their lead to 46 points, leaving Anglican with 42 and Mankranso with 16. A strong performance in the fifth round saw Chemu SHTS finish on 52 points, leading by six points over Anglican's 46, while Mankranso remained at 16 points.\n\nThis triumph ensures Chemu SHTS's seed for the quarterfinals, thwarting Mankranso SHS's hopes of advancing to the next round. The win also adds another chapter to Chemu SHTS's NSMQ legacy, which includes reaching the semifinals in 2021. This ongoing success has made Chemu SHTS a consistent participant in the National Science and Maths Quiz. The 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz is organized by Primetime Limited and sponsored by various institutions including the Ghana Education Service, Goil Plc, and Coronation Insurance.",
  "summary": "Chemu SHTS has secured a place in the NSMQ quarterfinals after producing a commanding performance to defeat Mankranso SHS and Anglican SHS, Kumasi, in the One-Eighth Stage.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "NSMQ 2026: Keta SHTS secures quarterfinals spot after beating Anum Presby, Kadjebi Asato",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nsmq-2026-keta-shts-secures-quarterfinals-spot-after-beating-anum",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}