The 12th edition of the Seplat JV Pearls Quiz Competition has been concluded with the grand finale held in Asaba, which saw Don Bosco Science Academy, Ekpoma, Edo State, emerging as the champion, and snatching the plum cash prize of N10 million for the best participating school and one hundred-thousand-naira (N100,000) scholarship for each of its three partaking students.
The annual competition is a social corporate responsibility (CSR) initiative of Seplat Petroleum Development Company, an indigenous oil and gas exploration company operating in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria; and, Pearls stands for “Preparing Exceptional and Responsible Leaders”.
However, Our Saviour College, Sapele, Delta State, secured the second place after squaring up against Don Bosco Academy in the grand finale, going home with a cash prize of N5m (five million naira) and and seventy-five thousand-naira scholarship each for its three partaking students.
The third position went to Hollywood International School, Asaba, Delta State, which also went home N3m richer and fifty thousand naira (N50,000) scholarship for each of its three partaking students.
Divine Providence College, Benin-City, Edo State, got the consolatory fourth place with ten thousand naira (N10,000) scholarship for each of its three partaking students.
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This year’s edition of the competition took on a unique format, commencing with an online stage that saw a staggering 510 schools participating. As the competition progressed, only 139 schools managed to secure a coveted spot in the physical showdown.
The grand finale in Asaba was witnessed by dignitaries from Delta and Edo states, including Dr Kingsley Emu, Secretary to the Delta State Government, representing Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
Governor Oborevwori commended Seplat for the educational initiative, emphasizing that his administration would continue on the trajectory of placing high premium on education from the elementary and basic, secondary and vocational level to the tertiary level.
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