{
  "id": 6613780,
  "title": "Photos: Jama, chants and school pride as NSMQ 2026 grand finale heats up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/photos-jama-chants-and-school-pride-as-nsmq-2026-grand-finale-heats-up",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T16:46:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/photos-jama-chants-and-school-pride-as-nsmq-2026-grand-finale-heats-up/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the University of Ghana's Premier Dome, anticipation is thick in the air as supporters of three prominent schools gear up for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) grand finale. University of Ghana's Legon campus has become a vibrant sea of school colors, with supporters filling the auditorium and grounds, singing, dancing, and engaging in lively jama sessions in support of their favorite contestants.\n\nThe atmosphere is electric, with chants, drums, and cheers echoing throughout the venue. Each school's supporters are determined to rally their contestants to victory, with PRESEC-Legon, the competition's most successful school with eight titles, aiming for its ninth. St Augustine's College, or AUGUSCO, known for its two titles, seeks its third NSMQ trophy, while Accra Academy, making its debut in the grand finale, seeks glory after a successful semi-final campaign.\n\nThe Blɛoo boys have turned the venue into a festival of school pride, using music, dance, and chants to give their teams a final push. As the contestants prepare for the intellectual battle on stage, supporters vie for energy, color, noise, and unwavering school spirit in their own contest. Photos by Adomonline's Joseph Odotei capture the vibrant spirit of the NSMQ 2026 grand finale.",
  "summary": "The atmosphere at the University of Ghana, Legon, Premier Dome is charged with excitement as supporters of Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon), St Augustine’s College and Accra Academy rally behind their schools at the grand finale of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ).",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "2026 NSMQ: Jubilation, chants fill auditorium as grand finale kicks off [Video]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/2026-nsmq-jubilation-chants-fill-auditorium-as-grand-finale-kicks-off",
        "published": "2026-09-10T15:58:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}