NSMQ 2025: Official National Hub — All 174 Schools by Region, Seeded Teams, Debutants and What to Watch

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Ellis Ferdinand
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school NSMQ 2023: Pairings for the Greater Accra Regional Championship for Today, July 4
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Ferdinand | EducationGhana | September 22 | NSMQ 2025: Official National Hub – All 174 Schools by Region, Seeded Teams, Debutants and What to Watch

NSMQ 2025 features a record 174 schools. See the verified seeded roster, the full region-by-region lists, debutants, girls’ schools to watch, and links to regional spotlights and the official NSMQ poster.

The National Science and Maths Quiz 2025 has expanded to include 174 schools nationwide. That field comprises 27 seeded teams with automatic entry, 106 regional winners, 32 top runners up, and nine private schools. Fifteen schools are making their NSMQ debut this year. This landing page reproduces the official poster and provides a single authoritative reference for readers, coaches, parents and journalists. For the original poster and official statement, consult the NSMQ website. (NSMQ, 2025) https://www.nsmq.com.gh Below you will find the confirmed seeded list, then the participating schools grouped by region. Each region links to a dedicated spotlight page on EducationGhana for deeper analysis and match reports. Internal links are provided for convenience.

Seeded schools (verified)

These 27 schools earned seeded status from last year’s results and enter the nationals automatically: Accra Academy; St. John’s School (Sekondi); Tamale SHS; Koforidua SHTS; Adonten SHS; Ghana SHS, Koforidua; Keta SHTS (KETASCO); Achimota School; Mpraeso SHS; Mfantsipim School; Prempeh College; Swedru Secondary School; Osei Tutu SHS; Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS); Apam SHS; St. James Seminary SHS; PRESEC–Legon; Pope John SHS and Minor Seminary; St. Augustine’s College, Bishop Herman College; St. Hubert Seminary SHS; Wesley Girls’ High School; Mawuli School, St. Peter’s SHS (PERSCO); Ghana National College; Opoku Ware School, and Aburi Presby SHTS. For official confirmation and the seeded school poster, see NSMQ official page. https://www.nsmq.com.gh/post/nsmq-2025-174-schools-chase-national-glory

Participating schools by region

The lists below follow the official NSMQ poster. For regional features, use the linked region pages on EducationGhana.

Greater Accra Region

Accra Academy (seeded); Achimota School (seeded); PRESEC–Legon (seeded); Accra Girls’ SHS; Accra High School; Ashaiman SHS; Chemu SHS; Frafraha Community SHS; Ghanata SHS; Labone SHS; O’Reilly SHS; St. John’s Grammar; St. Mary’s SHS; St. Thomas Aquinas SHS; Tema Secondary School; West Africa SHS. Read more: Greater Accra spotlight

Western Region

Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) (seeded); St. John’s School (seeded); Adiembra SHS; Ahantaman Girls’ SHS; Amenfiman SHS; Archbishop Porter Girls’ SHS; Fiaseman SHS; Fijai SHS; Sekondi College; Shama SHS; St. Mary’s Boys’ SHS; Tarkwa SHS. Read more: Western spotlight

Western North Region

Sefwi Wiawso SHS; St. Joseph’s SHS; Bibiani SHS. Read more: Western North spotlight

Central Region

Mfantsipim School (seeded); St. Augustine’s College (seeded); Adisadel College; Apam SHS (seeded); Ghana National College (seeded); Aggrey Memorial Zion SHS; Assin State College; Edinaman SHS; Mfantsiman Girls’ SHS; Obiri Yeboah SHS; University Practice SHS; Winneba Secondary School. Read more: Central spotlight

Bono Region

St. James Seminary SHS (seeded); Berekum Presby SHS; Dormaa SHS; Methodist SHS Berekum; Notre Dame Girls’ SHS; Sacred Heart SHS; Sunyani SHS. Read more: Bono spotlight

Ahafo Region

Bechem SHS; Mim SHS; Samuel Otu Presby SHS; Serwaa Kesse Girls’ SHS. Read more: Ahafo spotlight

Bono East Region

Techiman SHS, St. Peter’s SHS (seeded); Kintampo SHS; Akumfi Ameyaw SHS; Yeji SHS; Tuobodom SHS. Read more: Bono East spotlight

Ashanti Region

Prempeh College (seeded); Opoku Ware School (seeded); Osei Tutu SHS (seeded); St. Hubert Seminary SHS (seeded); Adventist SHS Bantama; Afua Kobi Ampem Girls’ SHS; Anglican SHS Kumasi; Armed Forces SHTS; Ejisu SHTS; Effiduase SHTS; Juaben SHS; Kofi Agyei SHTS; Konongo–Odumase SHS; Kumasi Academy; Kumasi Anglican SHS; Kumasi Girls’ SHS; Kumasi High School; Kumasi Wesley Girls’ SHS; Nsutaman Catholic SHS; Osei Kyeretwie SHS; St. Louis SHS; T. I. Ahmadiyya SHS Kumasi; Tweneboah Koduah SHS; Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ SHS. Read more: Ashanti spotlight

Eastern Region

St. Peter’s SHS (seeded); Pope John SHS (seeded); Aburi Presby SHS (seeded); Koforidua SHTS (seeded); Abetifi Presby SHS; Aburi Girls’ SHS; Benkum SHS; Krobo Girls’ SHS; Kwaku Krobo SHS; Manya Krobo SHS; Nkwatia Presby SHS; Ofori Panin SHS; Okuapeman SHS; Okorase Presby SHTS; Osino Presby SHTS; Presby SHS Mampong; St. Francis Sec. Tech. Sch.; St. Paul’s SHS; Suhum SHS; Yilo Krobo SHS. Read more: Eastern spotlight

Upper East Region

Awe SHS; Bawku SHS; Bolgatanga SHS; Navrongo SHS; Sandema SHS. Read more: Upper East spotlight

Upper West Region

Kanton SHS; Lawra SHS; Nandom SHS (seeded); St. Francis Xavier Jnr. Seminary SHS; Wa SHS. Read more: Upper West spotlight

Northern Region

Tamale SHS (seeded); Business SHS; Ghana SHS Tamale; Kalpohin SHS; Northern School of Business; St. Charles Minor Seminary SHS; Tamale Islamic Science SHS; Yendi SHS. Read more: Northern spotlight

North East Region

Bunkpurugu SHS. Read more: North East spotlight

Savannah Region

Damongo SHS; Salaga T. I. Ahmadiyya SHS. Read more: Savannah spotlight

Volta Region

Bishop Herman College (seeded); Keta SHS Technical (seeded); Mawuli School (seeded); Abor SHS; Adidome SHS; Anlo SHS; Awudome SHS; E.P.C. Mawuko Girls’ SHS; Hohoe E.P. SHS; Kpando SHS; OLA SHS Ho; Sokode SHS; St. Catherine SHS; Vakpo SHS. Read more: Volta spotlight

Oti Region

Bueman SHS; Kadjebi Asato SHS; Krachi SHS; St. Mary’s Seminary SHS Lolobi. Read more: Oti spotlight

Western North Region

Sefwi Wiawso SHS; St. Joseph’s SHS; Bibiani SHS. Read more: Western North spotlight

Girls’ schools and gender balance

Girls’ schools remain a critical strand of NSMQ. Seeded and strong girls’ schools to watch include Wesley Girls’ SHS; Aburi Girls’ SHS; St. Louis SHS; Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ SHS; Mfantsiman Girls’ SHS; Afua Kobi Ampem Girls’ SHS; E.P.C. Mawuko Girls’ SHS; Notre Dame Girls’ SHS. Their preparation programs and alumni support make them credible challengers. Read more: Girls in NSMQ 2025

Debutants and private schools

Fifteen schools are making their national debut. Notable debutants include Prampram SHS and Our Lady of Lourdes Girls’ SHS. Private school entries include Ghana-Lebanon Islamic SHS; Bright SHS; Hope College and Sonrise Christian High School. These entries broaden the competitive base and create new storylines. Read more: Debutants and private schools

 

How to follow the contest

Fixtures, live results, and the official poster are available at the NSMQ official site. For match reports and region features, follow EducationGhana. External verification and fuller coverage are available at NSMQ. https://www.nsmq.com.gh and EducationGhana.org https://educationghana.org

 

Final note

NSMQ 2025 is larger and more inclusive than ever. Seeded schools carry tradition and expectations. Regional qualifiers bring fresh talent and unpredictability. This hub will be updated as fixtures are released and as match results arrive.

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