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Presec NSMQ Coordinator Calls Out Organisers After Semi-Final Exit: "We Believe They Had An Agenda"
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Presec NSMQ Coordinator Calls Out Organisers After Semi-Final Exit: "We Believe They Had An Agenda"

by  Philip Boateng Kessie 2 min read
  • A National Science and Maths (Quiz) coordinator for Presec has complained bitterly after his school exited the competition
  • Sapero, in an interview, alleged there was an agenda to ensure Presec did not advance to the finals
  • Many people who took to the comment section of the video have shared varied opinions on his comments on the exit of Presec

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A National Science and Maths (NSMQ) coordinator of the Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School, Presec Legon, has expressed frustration after his school exited the ongoing competition in the semi-final stage.

Sapero, as he is fondly called, during an interview with Joy News after the contest raised objections over certain decisions which he believes negatively impacted his school.

A photo of Presec NSMQ coordinator and the contestants.
Presec NSMQ coordinator calls out organisers after semi-final exit. Photo credit: @NSMQGhana/X
Source: Facebook

He complained that some answers the Presec contestants gave were correct but were not given.

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"You saw what happened. There were moments in the competition where we were contesting for obvious correct answers. We believe they had an agenda, in a way, but it was a contest so what would do."

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Presec and Mfantsipim had 53 points; however, the eight-time champions lost the contest during a tiebreaker.

At the time of writing the report, the post had raked in over 600 likes and 41 comments.

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Ghanaians react to Presec's NSMQ exit

Social media users who commented on the video shared varied opinions on the nail-biting contest between Presec, Mfantsipim, and Osei Tutu Boys SHS.

Fiifi Pee HD stated:

"Ghana de3 nkwasiasem sei aaah. When u win dea all is well but if it goes against u, there is a problem."

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Michael Ntiri reacted:

"The organizers from the NSMQ should put their foot down and ban Presec for 5 years. These silly statements they make everytime they fail to make it must be shut down."

Otumfuo donates a new trophy to NSMQ

YEN.com.gh reported that a new trophy would be outdoors at the 2024 NSMQ final.

This comes after Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II donated a new trophy to Primetime Limited for the National Science and Maths Quiz.

The current customised bronze trophy was introduced in 2018 after St. Peter's SHS won for the third time and kept the trophy.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Philip Boateng Kessie (Human-Interest editor) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.

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