Every champion has a story, and every victory represents a journey of preparation, determination and excellence. At the #NBQ2026 1/8th Stage, three teams rose above their opponents on Day 1 to secure their places in the quarter-finals. Beyond the churches and tertiary institutions they represented, however, were nine individuals whose educational journeys began in different Senior High Schools across the country.
Through our RAISED WITH THE WORD campaign, we turn the spotlight on these contestants and recognise the Senior High Schools that formed part of their academic journeys.
The nine contestants featured on Day 1 represent a diverse collection of institutions whose former students are making their mark on one of Ghana’s biggest inter-church Bible competitions.
Here are the schools behind our Day 1 winners!
AGCM – TTU: A ONE-POINT VICTORY!
AGCM-TTU opened its account with an impressive performance, emerging as the overall winner of their 1/8th stage contest with 31 points. In what proved to be a closely fought encounter, the team edged out EPSU UCC, who finished just one point behind with 30 points. GESAM USTED-K completed the contest with 14 points.
The one-point difference between the top two teams made for a particularly exciting contest, but AGCM-TTU ultimately secured the victory and progressed to the next stage.
Representing AGCM-TTU were three contestants whose secondary education took place at three different institutions: Gyan Michael, a 2021 alumnus of St. John’s Grammar Senior High School(seated on the left); Elizabeth Miracle Mawusi, who completed Mawuko Girls in 2025(seated on the right); and Kingsman Tony Agbugblatey, a 2024 alumnus of Koforidua Secondary Technical School(standing in the middle).
We celebrate these contestants and the schools that were part of their formative years.
MEET THE CONTESTANTS
NUPS-G – UMaT: FROM THE CONTEST TO THE QUARTER-FINALS!
NUPS-G UMaT also secured a place among the Day 1 winners following a victory over its opponents. With 17 points, the team finished comfortably ahead of NEW BREED UHAS, who recorded 7 points, and APOSA UMaT, who finished with 2 points.
The result earned NUPS-G UMaT qualification to the quarter-finals, marking another important step in its NBQ2026 campaign.
The team’s success brought together three contestants from different Senior High Schools. Obed Owusu Amponsah is a 2023 alumnus of St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School(middle), while Leebet Gideon Pegyen completed Gowrie Senior High Technical School in 2022(seated on the left). Completing the trio is Rose Ntow Atiki, a 2024 alumna of Pentecost Senior High School(seated on the right).
Three different educational backgrounds, brought together under one team, with a common commitment to the study and application of God’s Word.
As NUPS-G UMaT looks ahead to the quarter-finals, we take this opportunity to recognise the three contestants and celebrate the schools that contributed to their educational journeys.
MEET THE CONTESTANTS
PENSA – UCC: FINISHING AT THE SUMMIT!
PENSA UCC completed the Day 1 contests with an impressive victory, finishing at the summit of its contest with 29 points. The team established a five-point advantage over AGCM UHAS, who finished second with 24 points, while GESAM KTU placed third with 21 points.
The result secured PENSA UCC’s progression to the quarter-finals and added another victory to its NBQ2026 campaign. With a commanding position at the end of the contest, the team demonstrated the determination required to navigate the increasingly competitive stages of the National Bible Quiz.
Behind this achievement were three contestants who brought different educational experiences to the team. Gabriel Kumbanane, a 2024 alumnus of Prestea Senior High Technical School(seated on the right), joined David Gatoni, who completed Adisadel College in 2023(middle), and Godwin Lartey Sarpong, a 2023 alumnus of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II College(seated on the left).
Their different educational journeys converged at the University of Cape Coast, where they represented PENSA UCC and secured a place in the quarter-finals.
As we celebrate this victory, we also recognise Prestea Senior High Technical School, Adisadel College and Otumfuo Osei Tutu II College for being part of the educational journeys of these contestants.
MEET THE CONTESTANTS
CELEBRATING THE SCHOOLS. RECOGNISING THE CONTESTANTS. HONOURING THE JOURNEY.
The first day of the NBQ2026 1/8th Stage gave us three winning teams and nine contestants whose stories connect different Senior High Schools to the National Bible Quiz stage.
Through RAISED WITH THE WORD, we celebrate these connections and acknowledge the institutions that have been part of the journeys of our contestants.
The competition continues, but today, we celebrate the schools behind the champions!
RAISED WITH THE WORD!
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