Mfantsipim SHS Wins 2025 NSMQ, Clinches Historic Back-to-Back Title After Securing 56 Points at the Finals of the Contest.
The curtains have closed on the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Grand Finale, and the academic giant known as Mfantsipim School (BOTWE) has emphatically defended its title, securing a historic back-to-back victory and claiming its fourth national championship overall.
The highly anticipated showdown, held in Cape Coast, pitted the defending champions against Central Region rivals St. Augustine’s College (AUGUSCO) and Ashanti Region powerhouse Opoku Ware School (OWASS). Despite pre-contest predictions tipping OWASS to end their long drought, the contest proved to be a masterclass in consistent dominance by the Botwe boys.
The Final Scorecard: A Contest of Widening Margins
The final round-by-round tally demonstrated Mfantsipim’s unwavering lead, turning the anticipated ‘fierce contest’ into a controlled display of supremacy. Mfantsipim’s victory in 2025 officially elevates them to a four-time winner status, cementing their legacy among the NSMQ elite.
They won with a total score of 56 points. St Augustine came second with 42 points, while the team that was expected to win, Opoku Ware came third with a disappointing 29 points.
The Three Titans: History and NSMQ Pedigree
The 2025 final was a clash of three of Ghana’s most decorated academic institutions. Their participation brought a combined history of fierce rivalry and multiple titles.
1. Mfantsipim School (BOTWE) – The Champions
- Location: Cape Coast, Central Region.
- NSMQ Wins: 4 Titles (1999, 2014, 2024, and 2025).
- Legacy: Known as “The First SHS in Ghana”, Mfantsipim entered the contest as the defending champion (2024) and successfully achieved the difficult feat of winning back-to-back titles. Their consistent performance in this final—taking and holding a comfortable early lead—affirmed their calculated, unyielding approach to the quiz.
2. St. Augustine’s College (AUGUSCO) – The Saints
- Location: Cape Coast, Central Region.
- NSMQ Wins: 2 Titles (2007 and 2019).
- Legacy: Known as “The Saints,” AUGUSCO is recognized for its tenacity and strategic depth. Historically, the College holds the proud record of being the only school to have won the title each time they have reached the Grand Finale (until now). Their performance this year demonstrated resilience, but they ultimately could not outpace their Cape Coast rivals.
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3. Opoku Ware School (OWASS) – The Royals
- Location: Kumasi, Ashanti Region.
- NSMQ Wins: 2 Titles (1997 and 2002).
- Legacy: Despite being tipped by many pundits to win the 2025 edition, OWASS could not break their long-standing 23-year title drought. Their history is marked by deep consistency, with numerous runner-up finishes, including 1995, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2016, 2020, and 2023. Led by three-time contestant Stephen Kofi Apemah Baah, OWASS was unable to convert their semifinal momentum into the long-awaited national trophy.
The 2025 NSMQ Grand Finale will be remembered as the year Mfantsipim cemented its place at the very top of the academic pyramid, proving that consistency, preparation, and poise are the true ingredients for a dynasty.