Galtimari Junior Government Secondary School Maiduguri emerged as the winner of the spelling bee competition
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
The United Nations Education Fund (UNICEF) in conjunction with the Restoration of Hope Initiative (ROHI) have organized a grand finale of a spelling bee competition in commemoration of the International Day of Education.
The spelling bee competition was organized on Tuesday, held at Pinnacle Hotel Auditorium hall Maiduguri.
The Program Manager, Restoration of Hope Initiative (ROHI), Mr. Benjamin John in his welcome address, said the spelling competition has been a week long activities, which began with TARL, interaction as well as round table discussion session with the school teachers, officials of the UNICEF education program and other stakeholders.
The Manager added that there was also brief talks from the teachers of the schools involved on the importance of Education while explaining that 15 different schools including top 4 private schools in Maiduguri participated at the preliminary stages.
He further noted that two public schools, Borno State Special School and Galtimari Junior Secondary School will be the finalists competing for the trophy.
At the end of the spelling bee competition, Galtimari Junior Government Secondary School Maiduguri emerged as winner of the competition for taking the first position while the Second position went to the Borno State Special School Maiduguri wand the third position went to Ruby Springfield Private School Maiduguri.
Highlights of the activity include pupils spelling of words, group photographs, presentation of winners trophy and consolation prizes among others.
