Winner emerges in spelling bee contest
Ogundele Inioluwa Esther, a pupil of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has emerged as the general winner of the National Spelling Bee Competition for tertiary establishments in Nigeria, profitable a money prize of N1 million.
This first-of-its-kind competitors was hosted by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NAANS), the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, and the Intercampus Office.
Speaking to journalists in Abuja through the convention, the Vice-Chancellor for Inter-Campus Affairs, Comrade Vanessa Egbeahi, mentioned the convention was aimed toward selling higher relations and mental change amongst college students.
More than 150 larger training establishments throughout six geopolitical zones participated.
Comrade Egbeahi mentioned: “The cause for this program is to foster higher relationships inside the 430 campuses in Nigeria. We are additionally right here to know, to compete, and to do what is helpful to all.
“In fashionable society, it is vitally necessary that we’re educated. Education is the important thing. Over 150 instructional establishments in Nigeria have registered to take part in this program.
“Currently, the first winner will receive 1 million Naira, the 2nd winner will receive 750,000 Naira, the 3rd winner will receive 500,000 Naira, and the 4th, 5th and 6th winners will each receive 300,000 Naira. You can.”
Regarding the choice standards, she should be a pupil of an academic establishment for a minimum of one 12 months and should be a pupil of any subject of examine, together with polytechnics, monotechnics, pedagogical schools, universities, and have a minimum of the next {qualifications}: Said you must be. 1 12 months of studying.
Mr. Egbeahi, who can also be the convener of this system, introduced that Mr. Anthony Tamaradubra Eliya of Efurun Federal Petroleum Resources Limited, Delta State, gained the Zonal Prize and 750,000 Naira because the runner-up.
Also, Muad Sadiku Muhammad of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi (ATBU) emerged 2nd (third) in Zone E and gained N500,000, whereas Aboi Blessing of Zaria University of Technology, Kaduna Nuhu Bamali completed in 4th place and gained the race. N300,000.
Source: guardian.ng