{"id":95147,"date":"2025-09-21T14:17:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T14:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=95147"},"modified":"2025-09-21T14:17:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T14:17:11","slug":"nsmq-2025-174-schools-gear-up-for-academic-showdown-in-quest-for-glory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=95147","title":{"rendered":"NSMQ 2025: 174 schools gear up for academic showdown in quest for glory"},"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, 27 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The 2025 edition of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) promises to be the biggest yet, with a record 174 schools set to battle for supremacy at the national championship.<\/p>\n<p>The contest will be officially launched on October 2.<\/p>\n<p>Organisers say this year\u2019s number is the largest in the history of the competition, marking a new milestone for Ghana\u2019s most prestigious academic contest.<\/p>\n<p>The 174 schools comprise 27 seeded schools, who qualified directly based on their strong performances in 2024, 106 regional qualifier winners, 32 top runners-up, and nine private schools.<\/p>\n<p>Another highlight of NSMQ 2025 is the entry of 15 debutant schools, making their very first appearance at the national level.<\/p>\n<p>This, according to observers, reflects the growing competitiveness of the quiz and the fact that more schools across the country are rising to the challenge of academic excellence.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1767.png\" alt=\"NSMQ 2025: 174 schools gear up for academic showdown in quest for glory\" class=\"wp-image-10032855614\" title=\"NSMQ 2025: 174 schools gear up for academic showdown in quest for glory\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1767-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1767-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1767-99x140.png 99w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1767-88x125.png 88w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1767-177x250.png 177w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1767-106x150.png 106w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1767-300x424.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1767-35x50.png 35w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1767.png 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Some of the debuntant schools include; Prampram SHS, Our Lady of Lourdes Girls\u2019 SHS, Ngleshie Amanfro SHS, Attafuah SHTS, Akro SHTS, Presby SHS Adeiso, Wovenu SHTS, Mankessim SHTS, Agona SHTS among others. <\/p>\n<p>With schools drawn from all 16 regions of Ghana, the stage is set for what promises to be one of the most competitive and exciting editions yet.<\/p>\n<p>From champions defending their legacy to first-timers looking to make history, the 2025 championship is expected to thrill audiences across the nation.<\/p>\n<p>The NSMQ has been the ultimate stage for testing wit, speed and academic brilliance among senior high schools. 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