Prempeh College takes legal action to halt NSMQ 2023 Grand Finale

Prempeh College, represented by solicitor Kwame Boateng Atuahene, has recently filed a Motion on Notice in an attempt to obtain an interlocutory injunction against the organizers of the 2023 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ).

The plaintiff’s application specifically targets the defendant, seeking to prevent the upcoming Grand Finale scheduled to take place on Monday, October 30, 2023, at the National Theatre at 2:00 pm. This legal action comes in the midst of an ongoing matter that is yet to be finally determined by the court.

The plaintiff urgently seeks the court’s intervention to halt the organization of this highly esteemed educational event.

The injunction not only pertains to the defendant but also extends to their agents, assigns, workmen, and privies who may be involved in the event. This legal maneuver has the potential to disrupt the much-anticipated occasion, which draws the participation of students, educators, and science enthusiasts from all corners of the country.

The dispute originated when Prempeh College raised objections to a riddle posed during the semi-final contest, contending that their contestant’s answer, “principle of superposition,” should have been awarded full marks.

Their argument was based on the belief that this principle was essentially the same as the “principle of linear superposition” referred to as the correct answer in the contest.

In response to Prempeh College’s objection, the organizers of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), Primetime Limited, have maintained their decision not to grant any marks to Prempeh College for the answer provided during the 2023 semi-final contest between Opoku Ware and Pope John Seminary School.

This follows a protest initiated by Prempeh College, requesting a review of the results and the allocation of the necessary marks for their response.

In a letter addressed to Prempeh College, Primetime Limited explained that they thoroughly reviewed the matter, including consultations with their physics consultant and the Quiz Mistress, Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann. After careful consideration, the organizers concluded that there was no error in the initial decision made during the competition.

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh