Favour Nursery/Primary School and Hope Academy Nursery/Primary School emerged first and second in the just concluded inter-primary quiz competition organised by Progressive Circle.
St. Mark’s Nursery/Primary School and Christ the King Nursery/Primary School, all in Ubulu-Uku, clinched third and fourth places in the annual academic exercise. The competition is aimed at arousing the zeal for hard work and academic diligence among pupils in schools in Ubulu-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State.
This year’s edition had participants from 14 public and private schools whose pupils keenly showed their prowess in Mathematics, English language, General Paper and Hand Writing.
The highlight of the occasion was the presentation of trophies to the victorious schools, teachers and pupils even as they where encouraged to remain ambassadors of greatness in the society.
10-year-old Miss Gloria Idoreyin from Hope Academy emerged Best in Mathematics. Another 10-year-old girl from Ubulu Primary School, Miss Ugbah Fumnaya came out best in hand writing.
Recall that the Executive Chairman of Aniocha South Local Government Area, Hon. Pastor Jude Chukwunwike, had sponsored the competition in an attempt to spur public school pupils to aspire to be the best. The competition is also aimed at reviving reading culture among school pupils.