Winners of 2012 Mobil/STAN science quiz has emerged

As expert urges govt to invest in science education
Winners of 2012 Mobil/ STAN national science quiz/project competition have emerged. The winners were announced on Friday in Abuja after a stiff competition amongst science students in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

At the final, Benue State emerged winner in the secondary school category, beating three other contending states (Imo, Rivers and Edo) with 122.25 points while 1st  runner-up was Rivers State with 118.25 points. Second runner-up, Imo State, had 116 points, while 3rd runner-up, Edo State got 104.50 points.

Benue State was represented by Masters Odang Omoha, Mount Saint Gabriel’s Secondary School, Makurdi and Akuhwa Fater, Calvary Arrows College, Gboko, Benue State.

However, in the primary school category which comprises Benue, Imo, Delta and Ondo states, Delta State emerged the overall winner with 128 points as Ondo State came second with a total of 117 points, beating Imo narrowly which had 116.75 points. Master Ufuoma Morgan, DSC Model Primary3, Orhunwhorun, Delta State and Omohwovo Uyota Primary 6, DSC Model Primary, Orhunwhorun, Delta State represented the state.

Questions for secondary school category were drawn from life sciences, Mathematics and vocational sciences. For the primary category, questions were drawn from basic sciences, technology and mathematics. Apart from Mobil splashing a total sum of N1,700,000 on the winners, 56 of the outstanding students are to represent Nigeria abroad in science competition later this year.

Speaking at the occasion, the General Manager, Public and Government Affairs, Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN), Mr. Paul Arinze said that science remains the bedrock of any technological advancement that can be achieved anywhere around the world adding that without science, no meaningful technological breakthrough can be contemplated, let alone accomplished