As expert urges govt to invest in science educationWinners 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.