Primetime to hold 2025 NSMQ quarter-finals behind closed doors
The organisers of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), Primetime Limited, say it will hold the quarter-finals of the Science and Mathematics contest between Mfantsipim School, Prempeh College and Adisadel College behind closed doors.
Primetime’s decision to hold the National Science and Maths Quiz quarter-final in private follows the disruption of the original schedule by school supporters, which led to the competition’s postponement.
In a statement, it explained that postponement had become necessary, following a disruption caused by an uncontrollable crowd that forced its way into the auditorium, despite several measures we had put in place to manage the numbers.
The contest, which was expected to be held on October 30 following the GSTS, PRESEC and Our Lady of Grace contests, had to be postponed when disturbances broke out among students from Adisadel and Mfantsipim at the venue.
The National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) organisers were forced to halt proceedings after it became clear that security arrangements were not strong enough to control the situation.
In the statement sighted by Pretertiary.com, Primetime Limited said the rescheduled National Science and Maths Quiz quarter-final contest will take place today, October 31, but behind closed doors.
It indicated that only the contestants, their coordinators, the Primetime production team and the quiz officials will be allowed in. The specific time will be communicated privately to the schools involved.
“We wish to assure you that Primetime places a premium on ensuring the protection of life and property at all times and that we shall continue to do all we can to provide a safe environment for all who participate in our competitions,” the NSMQ organisers said in the statement dated October 30, 2025.
This year, a total of record-breaking 174 Senior High Schools, including private and government second-cycle schools, qualified to compete in the national championship of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz.
Included in the 174 record-making figure are 27 seeded Senior High Schools (SHSs) from the 2024 edition of the NSMQ, 106 regional qualifier winners, 32 top-runners-up, and nine private Senior High Schools.
SHSs qualified to participate in 2025 NSMQ
Greater Accra Region
1. Accra Girls’ SHS
2. Accra High School
3. Ashaiman SHS
4. Chemu SHTS
5. Fafraha Community SHS
6. Ghanata SHS
7. Labone SHS
8. O’Reilly SHS
9. St. John’s Grammar School
10. St. Mary’s SHS
11. St. Thomas Aquinas SHS
12. Tema Sec. School
13. West Africa SHS
Eastern Region
1. Abetifi Presby SHS
2. Aburi Girls’ SHS
3. Benkum SHS
4. Krobo Girls’ SHS
5. Kwahu Tafo SHS
6. Manya Krobo
7. SHS Nifa SHS
8. Nkwatia Presby SHS
9. Oda SHS
10. Ofori Panin SHS
11. Okuapemman School
12. Oti Boateng SHS
13. Oyoko Methodist SHS
14. Presby SHS, Suhum
15. Suhum SHTS
16. Yilo Krobo SHS
Upper East Region
1. Awe SHTS
2. Bawku SHTS
3. Bolgatanga SHS
4. Navrongo SHS
5. Zebilla SHTS
Upper West Region
1. Kanton SHS
2. Lawra SHS
3. Nandom SHS
4. St. Francis Xavier Jnr Sem.
5. SHS Wa SHS
Northen Region
1. Business SHS
2. Ghana SHS, Tamale
3. Kalpohin SHS
4. Northern School of Business
5. St. Charles Minor Sem. SHS
6. Tamale Islamic Science SHS
7. Yendi SHS
North East Region
1. Bunkpurugu SHTS
Ashanti Region
1. Adventist SHS, Bantama
2. Afua Kobi Ampem Girls’ SHS
3. Amaniampong SHS
4. Anglican SHS, Kumasi
5. Armed Forces SHTS
5. Effiduase SHCS
6. Ejisuman SHS
7. KNUST SHS
8. Kofi Agyei SHTS
9. Konongo-Odumase SHS
10. Kumasi Academy
12. Kumasi High School
13. Kumasi Sec. Tech. School
14. Kumasi Wesley Girls’ High School.
15. Mankranso SHS
16. Nsutaman Catholic SHS
17. Osei Kyeretwie SHS
18. Presby SHS, Bompata
19. SDA SHS, Bekwai
20. Serwaa Nyarko Girls’
21. SHS Simms SHS
22. St Joseph Sem. SHS
23. St. Louis SHS
24. T.I Ahmadiyya SHS, Kumasi
25. Tepa SHS
26. Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ SHS
Oti Region
1. Bueman SHS
2. Kadjebi Asato SHS
3. Krachi SHS
4. St. Mary’s Sem SHS, Lolobi
Volta Region
1. Abor SHS
2. Adidome SHS
3. Anlo SHS
4. Awudome SHS
5. E.P.C. Mawuko Girls’ SHS
6. Hohoe E.P. SHS
7. Kpando SHS OLA SHS, Ho
8. Sogakope SHS
9. St. Catherine SHS
10. St. Paul’s SHS, Denu
11. Tsito SHTS
12. Vakpo SHS
The 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz is produced by Primetime Limited and sponsored by the Ghana Education Service in partnership with GOIL PLC and supported by Pepsodent, Jupay, and Prudential Life Insurance Ghana.
The broadcast of the National Science & Maths Quiz on JoyNews is supported by NASCO, VitaMilk, Virtual Security Africa, Ace Medical Insurance, Built Financial Technologies, DBS Roofing, Sintex Tanks, Family Health Medical School, Chopbox Technologies, and Action Secondary Technical School.
Other sponsors of the national competition are AirtelTigo, Dano Milk, Newmont, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Accra College of Medicine, Academic City University College, and YFM.
