The National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) has been a thrilling and competitive event in Ghana’s educational landscape since its inception in 1993. Every year, brilliant young minds from various secondary schools across the country come together to showcase their knowledge in science and mathematics.
While winning the NSMQ championship is undoubtedly the ultimate goal, being a runner-up is no small feat. In this blog post, we will take you on a journey through the years, highlighting the schools that secured the prestigious second and third place in the NSMQ National Championship.
List of NSMQ National Championship Runners-Up
| Year | Runners-Up |
| 1994 | Achimota School |
| 1995 | Opoku Ware School |
| 1996 | PRESEC, Legon |
| 1997 | Prempeh College |
| 1998 | St. Peter’s SHS |
| 1999 | Wesley Girls’ High School |
| 2000 | Mfantsipim School |
| 2001 | Ghana Secondary Technical School |
| 2002 | St. Peter’s SHS |
| 2003 | Opoku Ware School |
| 2004 | St. Peter’s SHS |
| 2005 | Opoku Ware School |
| 2006 | St. Peter’s SHS |
| 2007 | Anglican SHS, Kumasi |
| 2008 | Opoku Ware School |
| 2009 | Achimota School |
| 2010 | No competition held |
| 2011 | No competition held |
| 2012 | St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary |
| 2013 | PRESEC, Legon Mfantsiman Girls’ SHS |
| 2014 | Ghana Sec. Tech. Sch. St. Francis Xavier Jnr. Sem. |
| 2015 | Adisadel College University Practice SHS |
| 2016 | Opoku Ware School Mfantsipim School |
| 2017 | St. Thomas Aquinas SHS Adisadel College |
| 2018 | West Africa SHS Adisadel College |
| 2019 | PRESEC, Legon St. Peter’s SHS |
| 2020 | Adisadel College Opoku Ware School |
| 2021 | PRESEC, Legon Keta SHTS |
| 2022 | Prempeh College Adisadel College |
| 2023 | Achimota School Opoku Ware School |
| 2024 | ?? |
The NSMQ has undoubtedly become a platform for nurturing young talents in science and mathematics in Ghana. Over the years, these schools have demonstrated their dedication to academic excellence and competitive spirit, earning their place as runners-up in this prestigious event.
As we eagerly await the results for 2024, one thing is certain: the NSMQ will continue to inspire generations of students to explore the fascinating world of science and mathematics.
Who will join the ranks of these remarkable runners-up this year? Only time will tell.
Source: GESHub.org
