In a heartwarming display of school spirit and national pride, Osahen Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin — a proud member of the Augustine’s Past Students Union, Class of ’97 (APSU ’97) — has thrown his weight, and his wallet, behind his alma mater, St. Augustine’s College (AUGUSCO), as the school prepares to battle for glory in today’s National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) grand finale.
The Majority Leader has pledged a generous GH¢50,000 cash reward to the St. Augustine’s team, should they emerge victorious in the national championship. It’s a gesture that speaks volumes — not just about his confidence in the “Auguscophians,” but about the deep bond old students share with their school, and the growing wave of public support rallying behind Ghana’s brightest young minds as they prepare to make the nation proud.
This latest show of support comes on the back of an impressive run by St. Augustine’s College, who booked their place in the grand finale after outclassing Prempeh College and Pope John SHS in a thrilling semi-final contest — a performance that has left many convinced the Cape Coast institution is destined for greatness this season. The school’s Past Students Union (APSU) has already rallied behind the team with its own motivational package, and now, with one of its own — a fellow APSU ’97 old boy and a prominent statesman — joining the chorus of well-wishers, the momentum behind AUGUSCO’s title charge continues to build.
It’s a beautiful reminder that in Ghana, the pursuit of academic excellence is a cause that unites — cutting across politics, profession and background — as old students step forward to celebrate and reward the hard work, discipline and brilliance of the young scholars carrying their school’s legacy forward.
All eyes now turn to the University of Ghana, where the 2026 NSMQ grand finale unfolds today, September 10. St. Augustine’s College will be chasing history, aiming to clinch a remarkable third NSMQ title and cement their legacy among the greatest science and maths quiz dynasties the country has ever produced.
With gestures like Osahen Afenyo-Markin’s lighting the way, one thing is certain: win or lose, St. Augustine’s College steps onto that stage today backed by its own — old boys, alumni, and a nation cheering them on.
