Master Chimamanda Onoh from Central School Obioma in Udi Local Government Area, on Thursday emerged winner of the maiden edition of Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) Junior Whizkid Competition in Enugu.
Onoh beats five other contestants to emerge winner with a score of 214 (71 per cent) at the competition which took place at the Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB) hall.
Miss Ozochi Chidiogo from Central School, Aguobu-Owa, Ezeagu LGA took second position with the score of 186 (62 per cent), while Master Agu Miracle from Community Primary School Isienu Amagunze, Nkanu East LGA won the third position with the score of 143 (48 per cent).
Launching the competition, the chairman, Enugu State Universal Basic Education Baord (ENSUBEB), Dr. GOC Ajah, appreciated NCS and the teachers for their tireless work in upbringing of the pupils.
Ajah, represented by the Permanent Member 3 ENSUBEB, in charge of school services, Mrs Nwakaego Aja, told the pupils to embrace computer technology to be acquainted with the world current trend.
She said that the Enugu Government was an advocate of Smart Schools to be centered on basic education and urged pupils to key into the government computer projects available in their Local Government Council Wards.
The chairman, Junior Whizkid Committee, Dr. Dadson Nwakalor, said the association had been organising quiz competitions for years but not this kind.
“Today’s competition is digital and it is the first of its kind organised by NCS South East and by next year it will be organised in all the states of the federation.
“I know that other states will emulate Enugu State after this program as the state has been the leader in everything and will continue to be,” he said.
Mrs Nneka Agu, the secretary to NCS South East Junior Whizkid Competition, speaking on behalf of
The sponsor of the computer-based competition, Osita Ngwu, who represents Enugu West Senatorial Zone at the senate, said, “I believe you will be a receiver of one of the Kids Education tablets following your performances.
In his appreciation, the winner, Onoh, thanked the organizers and said that he was filled with joy for winning the competition.
Meanwhile, Ngwu earlier, before the program started, donated three Kids Education tablets to NCS at his Constituency office on Nnobi street, Independence layout, Enugu.
The tablets were presented by Ngwu’s Chief of Staff, Mr Emeka Aneke, who noted that the Senator was unavoidably absence due to his engagement in Abuja.
