{
  "id": 4438177,
  "title": "NSMQ 2026: Prempeh College withstands late Keta SHTS push to grab first semi-final spot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/nsmq-2026-prempeh-college-withstands-late-keta-shts-push-to-grab",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T14:16:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/nsmq-2026-prempeh-college-withstands-late-keta-shts-push-to-grab-first-semi-final-spot/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prempeh College has defeated Keta Senior High Technical School in the first quarter-final of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) to secure their position in the semi-finals. The Kumasi-based team finished the contest with 44 points, while Keta SHTS trailed behind with 39 points. Ghana National College trailed further behind with 30 points. Prempeh College started strongly, leading after the first round with 18 points and maintaining their advantage in the second round with 20 points. Keta SHTS managed to score 12 points in both rounds. In the Problem of the Day, both Prempeh College and Keta SHTS answered eight out of ten questions correctly, while Ghana National College answered four. Despite Keta SHTS's late push, Prempeh College's strong performance throughout the rounds secured their place in the NSMQ 2026 semi-finals.",
  "summary": "Prempeh College have survived a late scare from Keta Senior High Technical School to secure the first semi-final ticket of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ).",
  "key_points": [
    "Prempeh College defeats Keta SHTS in NSMQ quarter-final",
    "Prempeh College secures first semi-final spot",
    "Keta SHTS trails with 39 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."
}