{"id":100343,"date":"2025-10-26T09:37:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T09:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100343"},"modified":"2025-10-26T09:37:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T09:37:41","slug":"nsmq-2025-81-schools-begin-quest-for-glory-as-one-eighth-stage-commences-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100343","title":{"rendered":"NSMQ 2025: 81 schools begin quest for glory as One-Eighth Stage commences today"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 40 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The highly anticipated One-Eighth Stage of the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) begins today, Sunday, 26th October, as 81 senior high schools from across Ghana prepare to battle for supremacy in the country\u2019s most prestigious academic competition.<\/p>\n<p>The contests, which mark the beginning of the knockout stages, will see schools from all corners of the nation test their knowledge, accuracy, and speed in Science and Mathematics. The three-day event runs from Sunday, 26th October to Tuesday, 28th October 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The preliminary contests were held from Monday, October 20, to Thursday, October 24, 2025, featuring schools from across the country in a series of intellectually charged matchups filled with excitement, rivalry, and moments of brilliance. The contest initially began with 174 schools participating in that year\u2019s championship.<\/p>\n<p>The opening day features a fierce line-up of top-performing schools, including Ghana National College, Adonten SHS, Tamale SHS, Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS), Bishop Herman College, and reigning champions Presbyterian Boys\u2019 Secondary School (PRESEC, Legon). Others joining the contest are St. Hubert Seminary SHS, Prempeh College, and Mfantsipim School.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2539.png\" alt=\"NSMQ 2025: 81 schools begin quest for glory as One-Eighth Stage commences today\" class=\"wp-image-10032884391\" title=\"NSMQ 2025: 81 schools begin quest for glory as One-Eighth Stage commences today\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2539-853x1024.png 853w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2539-250x300.png 250w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2539-768x922.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2539-117x140.png 117w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2539-104x125.png 104w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2539-208x250.png 208w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2539-125x150.png 125w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2539-353x424.png 353w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2539-42x50.png 42w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2539.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Monday\u2019s contests promise equally intense showdowns with Aburi Presby SHS, Osei Tutu SHS, St. James Seminary SHS, Swedru Secondary School, Pope John SHS and Minor Seminary, Mpraeso SHS, Wesley Girls\u2019 High School, St. John\u2019s School, and St. Augustine\u2019s College all taking the stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2541.png\" alt=\"NSMQ 2025: 81 schools begin quest for glory as One-Eighth Stage commences today\" class=\"wp-image-10032884393\" title=\"NSMQ 2025: 81 schools begin quest for glory as One-Eighth Stage commences today\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2541-853x1024.png 853w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2541-250x300.png 250w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2541-768x922.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2541-117x140.png 117w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2541-104x125.png 104w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2541-208x250.png 208w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2541-125x150.png 125w, 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height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2542.png\" alt=\"NSMQ 2025: 81 schools begin quest for glory as One-Eighth Stage commences today\" class=\"wp-image-10032884394\" title=\"NSMQ 2025: 81 schools begin quest for glory as One-Eighth Stage commences today\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2542-853x1024.png 853w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2542-250x300.png 250w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2542-768x922.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2542-117x140.png 117w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2542-104x125.png 104w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2542-208x250.png 208w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2542-125x150.png 125w, 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