Government Secondary School, Oyigbo in Rivers State, on Saturday triumphed over six other secondary schools at the 2024 annual science quiz competition in the Senior Secondary School 2 (S.S. 2) category sponsored by Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Limited (NLNG) in Rivers State.
The 2024 contest centered on the theme ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI): Innovating the future’ with the competition open to students in S.S. 1 and S.S. 2 across secondary schools in Rivers State. Government Secondary School, Oyigbo triumphed over six other finalists with a total of 63,858 points.
They beat Bonny National Grammar School and Niger Delta Science School, Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Port Harcourt to second and third places with 63,713 and 61,849 respectively.
The remaining finalists were Birabi Memorial Grammar School, Bori (fourth place); Community Secondary School, Oroworukwo (fifth place); Community Secondary School, Ogbogbo, Okrika (sixth place) and Enitonna High School, Borikiri all in Port Harcourt. (seventh place).
The competition unfolded in three phases: the Olympiad, the Championship and the Grand Finale.
In the S.S. 1 category, the competition ended at the Championship stage with Community Secondary School, Igbo Etche, claiming the top prize. Niger Delta Science School and Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Borikiri earned second and third places, respectively.
In his address at the final, Andy Odeh, NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development stated “We are exceptionally proud of the students who participated in this competition.
“Their enthusiasm and knowledge are commendable, and they bring honour to their schools and Rivers State. We aspire that this competition will motivate other young individuals to delve into science and pursue careers in science-related fields,” he said.
Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Education, Mrs Ebere Dennis-Emenike, stressed that NLNG has exposed children and youths to the future through the competition.
In his comment, chairman of the Rivers State Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN), Mr Peters Nwagor, stressed that the quiz has consciously and significantly promoted critical thinking and knowledge, problem-solving skill, the development of time management, pressure-handling skills, and independent and interdisciplinary connection among the students.
The competition was organised by Dragnet Solutions Limited, in collaboration with the state Ministry of Education and Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN), Rivers State chapter.
The NLNG Science Quiz Competition provides children and youths an interactive way to learn about science, raising awareness of its importance in the society.
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