The annual science quiz competition sponsored by the Nigeria LNG Limited in Rivers State was concluded on Saturday with the Government Secondary School, Oyigbo emerging as the champions in the Senior Secondary School 2 category.
This year’s NLNG competition contest was centred on the theme: “Artificial Intelligence: Innovating the Future.”
The quiz was open to students in SS 1 and SS 2 across secondary schools in Rivers State.
Government Secondary School ,Oyigbo triumphed over six other finalists in the grand finale.
Bonny National Grammar School and Niger Delta Science School and Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Port Harcourt secured second and third places respectively.
The remaining finalists were Birabi Memorial Grammar School, Bori (4th place); Community Secondary School, Oroworukwo (5th place); Community Secondary School, Ogbogbo, Okrika (6th place); and Enitonna High School Borikiri, Port Harcourt (7th place).
The competition unfolded in three phases: Olympiad, Championship, and Grand Finale.
In the SS 1 category, the competition ended at the championship stage with Community Secondary School, IgboEtche, claiming the top prize.
Niger Delta Science School and Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Borikiri earned second and third places respectively.
“We are exceptionally proud of the students who participated in this competition,” stated Andy Odeh, NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development.
“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.”
Reflecting on the theme in his welcome remarks, Odeh said: “There is no better time to expose our children and youths to these advancements than now.
“AI has become so integral to our lives that everyone, in some way, relies on it.
“From healthcare professionals using AI for precise diagnoses and treatments to students, utilising AI-powered tools for their studies, technology is enhancing our lives in countless ways.
“The train of progress has left the station, and we must catch up quickly if we want to be significant players in the future.”
Addressing NLNG’s commitment to education, Odeh stated: “We are proud of initiatives like the NLNG University Support Programme, where we constructed, renovated, and equipped engineering laboratories in six universities across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones.
“We have also supported infrastructural development in host communities, renovating schools, and equipping libraries and science laboratories.
“Our scholarship programmes: Post-Primary, Undergraduate, and Post-Graduate, continue to support students, particularly in our host communities in Rivers State.”
Representing Dr. Ovy Chinedum Chukwuma, the Rivers State Commissioner of Education, Ebere Dennis-Emenike, the Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Education, emphasised that NLNG has exposed children and youths to the future through the competition.
Dennis-Emenike added that the children and youths are being equipped with skills to think-out-the-box and fend for themselves.
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Dr. Peters Nwagor, the Chairman of the Rivers State Science Teachers Association of Nigeria, stressed that the quiz has consciously and significantly promoted critical thinking and knowledge, problem solving skill, the development of time management and pressure handling skills, and interdepend and interdisciplinary connection among the students.
Nwafor said the quiz has also fostered teamwork, collaboration and healthy competition among the students.
The competition was organised by Dragnet Solutions Limited in collaboration with the Rivers State Ministry of Education and the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria, 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 society.
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