Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja has identified rigorous screening the school gave its students in preparation for the maiden edition of the 2015 Cowbellpedia Television Quiz as the winning strategy that placed the school ahead of its peers that participated in the contest.
Representative of Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja, Munachi Ernest-Eze, won the trophy for the Junior Category of the competition. Ajoke Taiwo, a student of Scholars Universal Secondary School, Ota, Ogun State; came second with Ayomide Fadipe, another student of Loyola Jesuit College winning the medal for the third position.
Speaking on the winning strategy of the school at the final of the competition, Mr. Femi Fasotito, the College Mathematics Teacher, said the school subjected its students to rigorous mathematics test to assess their competence and suitability to participate in the competition.
According to him, the screening exercise was targeted at training students on speed, accuracy, and confidence. His words: “We know how to subject our students to rigorous Mathematics test. That was what we did to bring out the best in our students. Munachi showed that he was worthy to represent the school and today, he has made us proud.”
Emmanuel Ogwejeh, President, Loyola Jesuit College confirmed that the students whom the College featured in Cowbellpedia TV Quiz sat for Mathematics test to qualify to participate. He, however, disclosed that for every Mathematics test taken, reward was given to students to motivate them to put in their best. His words: “For every Mathematics test taken, there is always a reward.”
Also speaking, Munachi’s father, Ike Ernest-Eze said that, in addition to the effort of the school, he employed an independent Mathematics teacher who groomed him.
In her reaction, the mother of the winner, Mrs Amaka Ernest-Eze, revealed that her child has always shown interest in Mathematics. According to her, while waiting to enter secondary school in Primary 6, Munachi was able to solve a Mathematics equation for an SSS1 student. That, she said, amazed her and also revealed to her that the subject has a role to play in his future.
However, Munachi said Mathematics is a subject he loves spending time on because of his passion for calculation. He said the most memorable moment of his life was when he won the Nigeria-Turkish International competition in Primary 6 and when he qualified for the final of the 2015 Cowbellpedia TV Quiz.
Speaking earlier, the Managing Director of Promasidor, Mr. Olivier Thiry, had said that innovation sits at the core of what the organisation does, adding that innovation drives the way the team thinks, acts and interacts with their consumers and customers.
In view of this, he said for over 15 years now, Promasidor has been committed to the development and nurturing of mathematics in Nigeria through the platform of Cowbell National Secondary Schools Mathematics Competition (NASSMAC), adding that it is time to give it a new creative twist.
He said: “Today, this new and value-adding direction takes our initiative to another height in our pursuit to nurture great innovators – engineers and scientists for tomorrow. Mathematics is particularly unique as it is the bedrock upon which science and technology is built,”
According to him, the new initiative was designed to reward and celebrate excellence in the subject area of Mathematics.
Promasidor Nigeria, through its flagship brand, Cowbell Milk, has remained committed to improving the overall performance of Nigerian students in mathematics whilst nourishing the nation’s tomorrow’s leaders with wholesome healthy brands.
The competition has stood the test of time with the tremendous support received from all stakeholders especially the Ministry of Education at the federal and state levels.
Since 1998 when Cowbell NASSMAC started, Promasidor has consistently improved on it. For instance, in 2001, the competition became national, covering the 36 States of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. This year, the company upgraded Cowbell NASSMAC to Cowbellpedia TV Quiz.
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