NSMQ 2025: Mfantsipim Defeats Augusco to Win the Trophy for the Second Consecutive Year
- The much-anticipated grand finale of the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz took place on November 6
- The contest saw three top schools contesting for the enviable trophy, with only one standing at the very top
- Mfantsipim's victory has triggered mixed reactions from netizens, with some upset with OWASS falling short
Mfantsipim Senior High School has once again proven its superiority in education and practical knowledge by winning the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ).
This comes after it defeated St. Augustine's College and Opoku Ware School in the finals, amassing 56 points compared to the 42 and 29 points of their competitors.
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The contest took off to an interesting start as the first round ended with Mfantsipim School having 20 points, whereas St. Augustine’s College and Opoku Ware School got 17 points each.
St. Augustine’s College sent a strong signal of its intent to win as the second round ended with the two-time winners taking a narrow lead with 27 points, while Mfantsipim School closed in second place with 24 points, and Opoku Ware School followed in third with 17 points.
Mfantsipim then staged a comeback to finish the third round as leaders with 30 points, followed by St. Augustine’s College with 29 points, and Opoku Ware School with only 19 points.
The Botwe boys held onto their lead through the fourth and fifth rounds, securing victory in the 2025 NSMQ.
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Sad scenes at OWASS and Augasco campuses
A video from the various campuses of the competing schools showed students of Mfantsipim School in a celebratory mood, whereas their counterparts at St. Augustine's and OWASS were enveloped in sorrow.
Mfantsipim School has now won the trophy four times, having previously emerged victorious in 1999, 2014, and 2024.
At the time of writing, the post by the NSMQ announcing that Mfantsipim School had won this year's competition had generated over 10,000 likes and 400 comments.
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Peeps commend Mfantsipim School over NSMQ victory
Social media users who took to the comments section of the post have celebrated Mfantsipim School for their triumph in this year's competition.
Others also praised St. Augustine's College and Opoku Ware School for putting up a spirited performance in the final contest.
Timothy K. Acquah commented:
“This is the first secondary school in West Africa by the Europeans after the castle schools, before the rest of the regions got to know school/education.Next year, God willing, we are presenting ADISCO, AUGUSCO, and MFANTSIPIM in the final.”
Godwin Boamah indicated:
“The way Mfantsipim was answering the biology questions deɛ, especially from the quarter-finals to the finals deɛɛ ... hm... Didn’t you leak the questions to them??? National Science & Maths Quiz.”
Emmanuel Wilson stated:
“Congratulations, Mfantsipim. You came, you saw, and you have conquered. God bless you guys for your hard work and diligence.”
Frederick Osei wrote:
“This is a 190th-anniversary gift to the Methodist Church from our Methodist boys,BOTWE! We love you die, Seniors!”
2017 NSMQ winner becomes a medical doctor
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Wonder Sarfo-Ansah, an alumnus of Prempeh College, brought honour to his alma mater after successfully graduating from medical school.
He was part of the Prempeh College team that won the 2017 NSMQ trophy after surpassing top contenders Adisadel College and St. Thomas Aquinas in an intense final.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
