The 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz grand finale kicks off today at the University of Ghana’s Premier Dome, with three schools carrying very different stories into the contest:
- PRESEC-Legon — 8-time champions, back in the final after a two-year absence, chasing a record 9th title. They reached the final by beating Tamale SHS (16 pts) and St. John’s School (25 pts), finishing on 44 points.
- St. Augustine’s College (AUGUSCO) — 2-time champions (2007, 2019), appearing in their 3rd straight final (2024, 2025, 2026), chasing title No. 3. They topped their semi-final over 5-time champs Prempeh College and 2021 winners Pope John SHS.
- Accra Academy (“Blɛoo”) — First-ever grand finale appearance in school history, arriving as underdogs after beating Achimota School (43 pts) and Bright SHS (44 pts) with 54 points, timed for their 95th
- anniversary.
The contest, from 174 schools nationwide, comes down to this one stage today.
PHOTOS: The schools make entry to the DOME
| School | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | Total |
| Presec Legon | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| St. Augustine’s College | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accra Academy | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
