{
  "id": 5430185,
  "title": "NSMQ 2026: Three schools, one trophy – PRESEC, AUGUSCO and Accra Academy set for grand finale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/nsmq-2026-three-schools-one-trophy-presec-augusco-and-accra-academy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T22:12:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/nsmq-2026-three-schools-one-trophy-presec-augusco-and-accra-academy-set-for-grand-finale/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) grand finale is set for September 10, with three schools - PRESEC-Legon, St Augustine’s College, and Accra Academy - competing for the championship trophy. PRESEC-Legon, the eight-time champions, will seek a ninth title, while St Augustine’s College aims for its third consecutive win and Accra Academy desires a historic first appearance at the grand finale. All three schools have unique journeys and ambitions leading up to this monumental showdown. The competition has been fierce, with each school overcoming formidable opponents to reach the final stage.",
  "summary": "The stage is set for the grand finale of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), with record holders Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon), two-time champions St Augustine’s College and first-time finalists Accra Academy emerging as the last three schools standing.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "2026 NSMQ: Accra Academy breaks jinx; qualifies to finals for very first time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/2026-nsmq-accra-academy-breaks-jinx-qualifies-to-finals-for-very",
        "published": "2026-09-03T20:36:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}