Adisadel College (Adisco), Cape Coast have emerged winners of this year’s National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) held at the R.S Amegashie auditorium of the University of Ghana Business School.
The school which was ably represented by Annin Ridley Osei Assibey and Isaac Amfoh K. Mensah won the NSMQ for the first time. This is also the second consecutive time Adisadel College have reached the grand finale of the quiz competition since their participation.
In what many described as a gruelling contest, Adisadel College obtained an overall score of 44 points to win the competition whilst their contenders, Opoku Ware School and Mfantsipim School l bagged 38 and 37 points respectively.
Journey to the grand finale
Before getting to the finals, Adisadel College which was a seeded school (quarter finalist from last year’s competition) sent Tamale Isalmic SHS and Dzodze-Penyi SHS home at the 1/8 stage of the competition with 51 points.
The school also showed Tamale SHS and Benkum SHS the exit during the quarter finals with 49 points.
At the semi-final stage, Adisco beat Accra Academy and underdogs Kumasi Secondary Technical School with 44 points.
In the finals, they took the lead right from the first round throughout to the final round.
Take home prize packages
For winning the competition, Adisadel College took home GHC 40,000 whilst the contestants together with their teachers who accompanied them received GHC 15,000 each.
Opoku Ware School was presented with GHC 30,000 for placing second with the contestants and tutors receiving GHC 10,000 each.
For placing third, Mfantsipim School received GHC 20,000 whilst the contestants as well as their teachers received GHC 5,000 each.
Sponsors
The 2016 edition of the National Science & Maths Quiz is produced by Primetime and sponsored mainly by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), with RMG Ghana Ltd as a platinum sponsor. Other sponsors are GTP, Dunken Beads and Prismab Beads, with Citi FM, Radio Univers, Stimuluz and Pulse.com.gh being media partners.
Background
The NSMQ is an annual science and mathematics competition for Senior High Schools (SHS) across the country, starting as far back as in 1993.
It aims at promoting the study of the sciences and mathematics among SHS students as well as provides a platform for these students to uncover their talents.
With this year’s been the 21st edition, the NSMQ is undoubtedly the premier educational program in Ghana, making it very populous at fostering sound academic rivalry between SHS students and even past students who take great pride in their alma mater. It has also become a yardstick for which some parents select schools for their wards who are about entering pre-liminary stage.
By: David Nii Lartey/Radio Univers105.7MHz
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