{
  "id": 6599170,
  "title": "Bawumia wishes PRESEC, Augusco and Accra Academy well ahead of NSMQ final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/bawumia-wishes-presec-augusco-and-accra-academy-well-ahead-of-nsmq",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T14:45:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/bawumia-wishes-presec-augusco-and-accra-academy-well-ahead-of-nsmq-final/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed his best wishes for the three schools competing in this year's National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ). The finalists are Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School (PRESEC), St Augustine's College (Augusco), and Accra Academy Senior High School. In a Facebook post prior to today's final, Dr Bawumia praised the three institutions as some of Ghana's top schools and urged them to give their all as they compete for the grand prize. He highlighted that simply making it to the final makes them champions of Ghana's future. Dr Bawumia wished each school the best of luck, emphasizing their accomplishments thus far. \"Today, three of Ghana's finest schools face off in the NSMQ final: PRESEC, Augusco, and Accra Academy,\" he stated. \"I wish you the very best as you vie for the ultimate prize. Regardless of the result, you are all champions of Ghana's future.\" The former vice president concluded by reiterating his support for the three schools, urging them to perform their best in the highly anticipated event. \"Good luck, PRESEC, Augusco, and Accra Academy,\" he said.",
  "summary": "Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has extended his best wishes to the three finalists competing in this year’s National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ).",
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  "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."
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