PREMPEH COLLEGE DEMOTED TO REGIONAL LEVEL OF NSMQ 2024

In a surprising and controversial move, the organisers of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) have demoted Prempeh College to the Regional Qualifiers, stripping them of their automatic qualification for the National Championship. This decision comes despite Prempeh College’s impressive performance last year, where they reached the semifinals.

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The demotion follows a protest by Prempeh College regarding their semifinal loss to Opoku Ware School. The College protested the results of the contest, taking their grievances to court. This legal challenge appears to have triggered the organisers’ decision to demote them, effectively preventing Prempeh College from bypassing the Regional Qualifiers. Prempeh College had protested against the answers of a riddle in the semifinals.

The announcement of this significant development was made on the X (formerly Twitter) page of Prempeh College's 2012 year group, @Amanfuor2012. The news was met with disappointment and frustration from alumni and supporters, who expressed their dismay over the decision.

This demotion means that Prempeh College will have to compete in the Regional Qualifiers to earn a spot in the National Championship. The stakes are now higher for the team, as they will need to prove themselves once again at the regional level before they can aim for national glory.

The rules of the National Science and Maths Quiz has also been updated which includes;

<> In the event that a school takes a dispute to an external body, or court of law, seeking to overturn or challenge the results of a contest, Primetime reserves the right to ban the school from participating in the competition for a period of two years. The ban shall apply to all aspects of the competition, including regional and national levels.

Some other rules:

<> Any form of post-contest complaints will be resolved for educational purposes ONLY and not to overturn the results of a contest that has ended with results.

<> Under no circumstance should a teacher, contestant, or supporter attempt to disrupt the flow of the competition by interrupting, or attacking the Quiz Master/Mistress, or contestants on stage. Doing so can result in the disqualification of the school.

<> Production Supervisors shall entertain protests only from school coordinators but not from old students, current students who are not contestants, or fans.

<> The Quiz Master/Mistress is in charge of adjudication of the program. It is the Quiz Master's prerogative to award full, or partial marks, or none to answers given by contestants.

The NSMQ has long been a prestigious competition in Ghana, celebrated for its rigorous academic challenges and the fierce rivalries it fosters among the nation’s top schools. The decision to demote Prempeh College has sparked debate within the academic community, with opinions divided on whether the punishment is justified or overly harsh.

As Prempeh College prepares to navigate this new challenge, their focus will undoubtedly be on reclaiming their place at the National Championship. The team's determination and resilience will be crucial in the upcoming Regional Qualifiers, where they will need to showcase their academic prowess to advance.

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