Maiden Spelling Bee Competition
The grand finale brought together 60 students from 60 public secondary schools across Ogun State's 20 local government areas.
On 20 July 2012, the maiden Spelling Bee Competition for public secondary schools in Ogun State produced its first winner, Master Dansu Emmanuel of Community Senior High School, Tube, in Ipokia Local Government Area.
The grand finale, held at the Valley View Auditorium, Isale-Igbein, Abeokuta, brought together 60 students from 60 public secondary schools across the 20 local government areas of the state. It was witnessed by the competition's facilitator, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun.
Master Remmy Emmanuel of Salawu Abiola Comprehensive High School, Osiele, was first runner-up, and Covenant Harrison of St. Peter's Comprehensive College, Olomore, Abeokuta, was second runner-up.
The winner was recognised as the Most Outstanding Speller in Ogun State and received a cheque of N250,000, a trophy, a laptop and a scholarship for his university education. The runners-up received N150,000 and N100,000 respectively.
“A child who can spell correctly stands a better chance of writing, reading and speaking effectively and by implication such child will surely excel in his or her academic undertakings.”
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