NSMQ 2026: Ashanti Schools Compete in Regional Qualifiers, Big Wigs Miss Out on Automatic Spots
Ninety-eight senior high schools in Ghana's Ashanti Region are competing in regional qualifiers for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz. Several prominent schools failed to secure automatic qualification and must now compete for a spot in the national championship.
Why it matters
The NSMQ is a major academic competition in Ghana, and the regional qualifiers are highly significant for the prestige and academic standing of the participating schools.
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Ninety-eight senior high schools in the Ashanti Region will compete across 21 contests during the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Regional Qualifiers, as one of Ghana's most keenly watched qualification campaigns prepares to get underway.
The region, widely considered one of the most competitive in the entire NSMQ ecosystem, will see schools battle for places at this year's national championship, with qualification far from guaranteed for even its most decorated institutions.
Almost 100 senior high schools in the Ashanti Region contest 21 qualifier matches for spots at the 2026 NSMQ national championship. Credit: NSMQ Ghana Source: Facebook Adomonline reported that five schools with significant NSMQ pedigree are among those who must navigate the regional round: Kumasi Academy (KUMACA), KNUST SHS, Kumasi High School, St. Louis SHS and Yaa Asantewaa Girls' SHS.
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