… Don Bosco Science Academy in Edo emerges winner
Seplat Energy Plc, leading Nigerian independent energy company, has concluded the 12th edition of Seplat Energy JV PEARLs Quiz, which is one of its signature educational Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
In the 2023 edition, 510 School sat for qualifying test online while about 139 schools qualified from the online process. This year’s PEARLs Quiz Competition kicked off in Benin, Edo State 10th October, 2023.
The grand finale of the programme, which was held in Asaba, Delta State, had in attendance secondary schools from Edo and Delta States, government officials, various communities from both States, media, management of the NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL), staff, management members of Seplat Energy, among others.
Our Saviour Secondary School, Sapele, Delta State; and Hollywood International School, Asaba, Delta State emerged the second and third place winners respectively. Divine Province Educational Centre, Edo State took the fourth place.
Our Saviour Secondary School was awarded a Five Million Naira (N5m) project award and seventy-five thousand-naira (N75,000) scholarship each for its three partaking students. Hollywood International School was given a prize of Three Million Naira (N3m) project award and fifty thousand naira (N50,000) scholarship for each of its three partaking students. Divine Province Educational Centre got ten thousand naira (N10,000) scholarship for each of its three partaking students.
The Seplat Energy JV PEARLs Quiz is a key component of Seplat Energy’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, the competition is executed in conjunction with its Joint Venture partner, the NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL). The quiz competition was keenly contested, and all qualified schools and teachers were rewarded with consolation prizes.
In her opening remarks, the Director, External Affairs and Sustainability, Seplat Energy, Chioma Afe, reaffirmed Seplat Energy’s commitment to being a responsible and accountable corporate with strong advocacy for global best practice. “We have built strong relationships with our local stakeholders and created a stable operating environment in our host states by implementing programmes in healthcare, education, capacity building, youth empowerment, and infrastructural development. We are mindful of the needs in the country’s education sector, our leadership role amongst our peers, and our commitment to our host communities in Edo and Delta States,” she said.
Afe added: “This programme has directly impacted the performance of the students, as it encourages them to read their syllabuses intensively and extensively and participate in rigorous debates.
“Moreover, it provides a platform for both public and private secondary schools to interact, share ideas, and experiences throughout the programme. It offers far more than just winning; it helps students gain substantial experience, build confidence, and encourages them to adopt innovative techniques and develop their ideas and skills.”