The 2026 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ) champions, Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon), on Friday, 11th September 2026, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP).
PRESEC-Legon emerged winners of the 2026 NSMQ Grand Finale, securing a historic ninth title after defeating two-time champions, St. Augustine’s College, and Grand Finale debutants, Accra Academy.
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The delegation was led by the Assistant Headmistress, Mrs. Mercy Amoah, and included representatives of the victorious team, their coaches and other school officials.
The occasion was also attended by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable James Gyakye Quayson (MP), and the Chief Director of the Ministry, Ambassador Khadija Iddrisu.
Honourable Okudzeto Ablakwa congratulated the students, coaches and school authorities on the achievement. He described the ninth NSMQ title as the result of hard work, dedication and an unyielding commitment to excellence, saying PRESEC-Legon’s triumph had become “an inherent part of its DNA.”
He urged the students to carry the winning mindset into their future endeavours and highlighted the importance of hard work, integrity, diligence and excellence.
The Minister also commended the NSMQ for promoting positive academic rivalry among schools, noting that the competition encouraged students to study hard, push intellectual boundaries and develop confidence in their abilities. He said the values cultivated through such competitions were important to individual success and national development.
The Minister conveyed the congratulations and commendation of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, and expressed the hope that PRESEC-Legon would continue to uphold its tradition of excellence and inspire future generations.
As part of the courtesy call, the Minister presented the victorious students with the latest MacBook laptops, while their teachers received the latest HP laptops. The gesture was described as part of the Minister’s longstanding tradition of rewarding NSMQ champions and their educators.
Ambassador Khadija Iddrisu welcomed the delegation to the Ministry and expressed delight at PRESEC-Legon’s achievement. She highlighted the school’s tradition of producing individuals of global repute and expressed confidence that the students would emerge as future leaders who would contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s progress, including through service in the Foreign Service.
Speaking on behalf of the Headmaster, Board of Governors and staff of PRESEC-Legon, Assistant Headmistress Mrs. Mercy Amoah thanked the Minister for the opportunity to engage with him. She explained that the delegation had come to formally present the NSMQ trophy and introduced the school’s management, coaches and victorious NSMQ team.
The courtesy call concluded with the presentation of the NSMQ trophy to the Minister and a group photograph to commemorate the occasion.
