In a dramatic encounter involving 10 states last weekend at the ongoing preliminary of the 2016 Cowbellpedia Mathematics Television Quiz Show, Cross River State triumphed and picked two semifinal slots.
In the junior category, Master Godswill Harold of Deeper Life High School, Calabar was locked in battle against Shukura Kamardeen of Federal Government College, Daura, Katsina State; Ishaq Ibrahim of Caliphate International School, Gusau, Zamfara State; Tanitoluwa Adebayo of Supreme Foundation School, Sangisha, Lagos State; Chukwuemeka Nwobi of Federal Science and Technical College, Awka, Anambra State; and Amarachi Imo of Federal Government College, Owerri, Imo State.
Harold, who scored 95 per cent in the qualifying written examination to emerge as a state representative moved to the semifinal alongside Amarachi, who scored 99 per cent in the qualifying examination.
In the senior category, Lauretha Essiet of Saint Annes High School, Calabar, Cross River State and Samuel Michael of Reality High School, Ilesa, Osun State triumphed over Favour Njoku of Nigeria Navy Secondary School, Calabar; Abdulhakam Obejara of Elly Demonstration Academy, Serti, Taraba State; Valentine Kama of Saint Augustine College, New Karu, Nasarawa State; and Fah’d Moshood of Basaura Institute of Comprehensive Education, Birni-Kebbi, Kebbi State.
Eshiet, the only female student in her preliminary group, scored 94 per cent in the qualifying written examination to proceed to the semi-final stage with Michael, who had 97 per cent in the written examination.
Harold and Eshiet went emotional outside the studio as they embraced themselves in a show of state solidarity.
The duo also promised to sustain the momentum and win the competition for their schools and their State.
Eshiet said: “I am happy we both qualified and I pray we also make it to the final and win the star prize in both the junior and senior categories.
“I am working and praying for this.
“That will be fantastic for our schools and the State.”
The ultimate prize for this year’s edition is N1 million and an all-expenses paid educational excursion outside the country.
The teacher of the winning students will receive N400,000.
Promasidor has also promised that the first and the second runners-up will go home with N750,000 and N500,000 respectively.
There will also be plaques, mathematics textbooks and a desktop computer for the winners.
The airing of the programme continues this weekend on AIT Network on Saturday at 7pm; NTA Onitsha,Sunday, 5pm; STV Jos, Sunday, 5pm; NTA Kano, Saturday, 2pm; and DSTV Channel 154 on Saturday,9pm.
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