The regional qualifiers for the 2022 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) commenced on Monday, April 25.

In the Western Region, 34 schools are battling it out for eight slots at the Preliminary Stage.

Three contests were held yesterday. The first contest featured Sekondi College, St Mary's Boys' SHS, Methodist SHS, Bonzo Kaku SHS and Baidoo Bonso SHTS.

Sekondi College with 44 points, emerged winner at the end of the contest.

Their dominance was revealing as its closest contender St Mary's Boys' SHS garnered 23 points.

The other schools struggled to secure 10 points.

In the second contest, Adiembra SHS won the race. The school contended with St. Augustine's SHS, Bompreh SHTS and Daboase SHTS.

Western Region - End of Contest

Adiembra SHS: 36pts
St. Augustine's SHS - Bogoso: 27pts
Bompeh SHTS: 24pts
Daboase SHTS: 10pts

A statement win from Adiembra SHS sends them to the National Championship 🙌#NSMQ2022 #NSMQRegionals #Primetime pic.twitter.com/hwoHVK6GuZ

— NSMQ Ghana (@NSMQGhana) April 25, 2022

Adiembra SHS ended the contest with 36 points.

The last but not least contest involved Archbishop Porter Girls', Amenfiman SHS, Ahantaman Girls' SHS and Gwiraman SHS.

Western Region: End of Contest

Archbishop Porter Girls' SHS: 47pts
Amenfiman SHS: 22pts
Ahantaman Girls' SHS: 12pts
Gwiraman SHS: 07pts

A wholly entertaining showing from PORTERS books their slot at the National Championship 🤩#NSMQ2022 #NSMQRegionals #Primetime pic.twitter.com/wz9SnV0WtC

— NSMQ Ghana (@NSMQGhana) April 25, 2022

The third contest was won by Archbishop Porter Girls' with a whooping 47 points.

Meanwhile, four other contests will take place today, April 26, in the Western Regional Qualifier.

Seventeen schools are participating in these contests.

The last contest takes place on April 27. It features Ghana Sec. Tech. School, Esiama SHTS, Nsein SHS and Shama SHS.