Assin State College in the Central Region has booked a place at the next stage of the National Science & Maths Quiz championship. The lads didn't say die even after placing second all through to the fourth round of the contest. They indeed gave meaning to the saying "last minutes are dangerous" when they toppled University Practice SHS, who appeared to be in a comfortable lead throughout the four rounds of the contest, to the first position with 36 points. Their closest contenders, University Practice SHS scored 32 points with Eguafo Abrem SHS and Nsaba Presby SHS scoring 25 and 23 points respectively.
Here is a breakdown of the scores Round One – General questions on Chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics University Practice SHS: 18pts Eguafo Abrem SHS: 15pts Assin State College: 11pts Nsaba Presby SHS: 08pts
Round Two – The Speed race University Practice SHS: 19pts Assin State College: 15pts Eguafo Abrem SHS: 14pts Nsaba Presby SHS: 09pts Round Three – Problem of the Day University Practice SHS: 25pts Assin State College: 17pts Eguafo Abrem SHS: 15pts Nsaba Presby SHS: 10pts
Round Four – True or False University Practice SHS: 32pts Assin State College: 30pts Eguafo Abrem SHS: 22pts Nsaba Presby SHS: 20pts Round Five – Riddles Assin State College: 36pts University Practice SHS: 32pts Eguafo Abrem SHS: 25pts Nsaba Presby SHS: 23pts
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