Primetime Limited, the organizers of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz (NSMQ), have announced new dates to commence the 2025 edition of the national championship of the competition.
Previously, Primetime Limited scheduled the launch and preliminary stage balloting of the 2025 edition of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz (NSMQ) for Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
It also slated the NSMQ preliminary stage for October 13 to 17, one-eight on October 19 to 21, the quarter-final on October 23 to 25, the semi-final on October 27, and the grand finale on October 30, 2025.
But in a social media post, the organizers said the launch and preliminary balloting for the 2025 NSMQ will take place on October 15, 2025, with the main competition kicking off on October 20, 2025, and ending on November 6, 2025.
It indicated that the preliminary stage will run from October 20, 2025, to October 24, 2025; the one-eighth stage will take place from October 26 to 28; the quarter-final stage from October 30 to November 1, 2025; the semi-final stage on November 3, 2025; and the grand finale on November 6, 2025.
The new dates come after the Ministry of Education released GH¢9.5 million to settle arrears of the National Science and Maths Quiz, which led to the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) withdrawing all government Senior High Schools from participating in the quiz.
The Education Minister said the release of the GH¢9.5 million was to enable public Senior High Schools (SHSs) to prepare students for the 2025 edition of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz (NSMQ).
In a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Hashim Haruna, the Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to promoting science and mathematics education through consistent financial support and broader participation.
“The Ministry of Education has released an amount of GH¢9.5 million to Primetime Company to clear all the arrears owed to the organizers of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz competition,” the statement read.
SHSs to participate in 2025 NSMQ
Greater Accra Region
1. Accra Girls’ SHS
2. Accra High School
3. Ashaiman SHS
4. Chemu SHTS
5. Fafraha Community SHS
6. Ghanata SHS
7. Labone SHS
8. O’Reilly SHS
9. St. John’s Grammar School
10. St. Mary’s SHS
11. St. Thomas Aquinas SHS
12. Tema Sec. School
13. West Africa SHS
Eastern Region
1. Abetifi Presby SHS
2. Aburi Girls’ SHS
3. Benkum SHS
4. Krobo Girls’ SHS
5. Kwahu Tafo SHS
6. Manya Krobo
7. SHS Nifa SHS
8. Nkwatia Presby SHS
9. Oda SHS
10. Ofori Panin SHS
11. Okuapemman School
12. Oti Boateng SHS
13. Oyoko Methodist SHS
14. Presby SHS, Suhum
15. Suhum SHTS
16. Yilo Krobo SHS
Upper East Region
1. Awe SHTS
2. Bawku SHTS
3. Bolgatanga SHS
4. Navrongo SHS
5. Zebilla SHTS
Upper West Region
1. Kanton SHS
2. Lawra SHS
3. Nandom SHS
4. St. Francis Xavier Jnr Sem.
5. SHS Wa SHS
Northen Region
1. Business SHS
2. Ghana SHS, Tamale
3. Kalpohin SHS
4. Northern School of Business
5. St. Charles Minor Sem. SHS
6. Tamale Islamic Science SHS
7. Yendi SHS
North East Region
1. Bunkpurugu SHTS
Ashanti Region
1. Adventist SHS, Bantama
2. Afua Kobi Ampem Girls’ SHS
3. Amaniampong SHS
4. Anglican SHS, Kumasi
5. Armed Forces SHTS
5. Effiduase SHCS
6. Ejisuman SHS
7. KNUST SHS
8. Kofi Agyei SHTS
9. Konongo-Odumase SHS
10. Kumasi Academy
12. Kumasi High School
13. Kumasi Sec. Tech. School
14. Kumasi Wesley Girls’ High School.
15. Mankranso SHS
16. Nsutaman Catholic SHS
17. Osei Kyeretwie SHS
18. Presby SHS, Bompata
19. SDA SHS, Bekwai
20. Serwaa Nyarko Girls’
21. SHS Simms SHS
22. St Joseph Sem. SHS
23. St. Louis SHS
24. T.I Ahmadiyya SHS, Kumasi
25. Tepa SHS
26. Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ SHS
Oti Region
1. Bueman SHS
2. Kadjebi Asato SHS
3. Krachi SHS
4. St. Mary’s Sem SHS, Lolobi
Volta Region
1. Abor SHS
2. Adidome SHS
3. Anlo SHS
4. Awudome SHS
5. E.P.C. Mawuko Girls’ SHS
6. Hohoe E.P. SHS
7. Kpando SHS OLA SHS, Ho
8. Sogakope SHS
9. St. Catherine SHS
10. St. Paul’s SHS, Denu
11. Tsito SHTS
12. Vakpo SHS