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WINNERS EMERGE AT 3RD EDITION OF WAVES MAGAZINE INTER-SCHOOL QUIZ COMPETITION. | Shakiru Seidu. It's aimed to broaden the scope of students knowledge in Ikorodu Division, Azeez Lamina reveals.

Civil Service Model College Igbogbo has emerged winner of the third edition of the Waves Magazine Inter School Quiz Competition involving 10 secondary schools students drawn from various communities in Ikorodu Division.

The results of each category were however more democratic, signifying the general brilliance of each participating school. At the end of the contest, which was split into different categories – English, Mathematics and General Knowledge, Civil Service Model College Igbogbo clinched the first place with 20 points in the three subjects to emerge as winner with the prize money of N50,000.

The quiz which was moderated by a presenter from the Lagos Television, Princess Sola Kosoko, a legislative aide to Hon Babajimi Benson, Mr Mojeed Sanni, wife of the Publisher, Mrs Lamina, the Chief Executive Officer, Suave Records, Mr Oluwakemi Hassan and Mr Olamilekan Billiaminu Oba, saw, Accesspoint College, Ikorodu, came second with 18 points, while HOMAT Comprehensive College Igbogbo came third with 16 points respectively.

Sharing the ingredients of their school’s success, a Mathematics teacher from Civil Service Model College said their achievement at the quiz competition was as result of constant practice. “It started with practising with the students, using several questions within the curriculum and outside; we went as far as going online to get likely questions, and to God be the glory, at the end of everything we came out tops."

The school’s science teacher from HOMAT Comprehensive College also shared similar sentiments. “It’s been very tasking. We had to put the students through a lot of work. We had to go even a bit above their level, we had to prepare for the unknown because we didn’t know the kind of questions that would be coming up.”

Lauding the quiz initiative, Mayor Deen Sanwoola, the DG, iCARE Foundation, described the programme as an avenue to learn new things beyond classroom. He applauded the gesture of the Publisher, Waves Magazine, Mr Azeez Bolaji Lamina, challenged the students to study courses that are unusual and technological based if they truly want to standout.

Commenting on this year’s competition, while speaking with MegaXpression Community Magazine, the sponsor and Publisher, Waves Magazine, Mr Azeez Bolaji Lamina said the initiative started three years ago to broaden the scope of students knowledge. “Waves Magazine has always maintained a reputation for academic excellence.”

He praised the evolving format of the quiz and also implored the students to take advantage of knowledge and academic excellence being inculcated in them as they prepare to be ambassadors of their schools.

Lamina also charged the students to strive to give back when they finally embrace the larger society. “One thing I would also like to see from all of you in the future is you coming back and contributing to the society, whether by way of giving time via mentoring, or by sharing your talents.

Some of the participated schools are Oriwu Senior Model College, Civil Service Model College Igbogbo, Access Point Private School, Ikorodu Grammar School, Homat Group of Schools, Smart Kids (Observer), Government College, Senior, Lateef Lamina Memorial College, amongst others.

SHAKIRU SEIDU
Publisher, MegaXpression Community Magazine. 
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