3rd Edition of Climate Change Quiz Competition Among Secondary Schools

In her interest toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Prime Initiative for Green Development organized the “3rd Edition of Annual Climate Change Quiz Competition” among selected private and public secondary schools in the South-South Region. Using one of its
service tools of programme implementation such as awareness, sensitization, education, and advocacy, PIGD has through this competition and peer education sessions on climate change actions contributed
toward meeting the need of the present generation without jeopardizing the capacity of future generations in meeting their own needs. This can mostly be achieved by encouraging the younger generation, between the ages of 11 and 17 years in secondary schools, to become a part of the key
players and advocates in this industry geared towards environmental sustainability. Hence, Education for Sustainable Development becomes crucial in teaching and the curriculum of secondary schools in
transforming young people, imparting skills, and changing attitudes towards the subject matter.

The Objectives of the competition were:

• To introduce sustainable development tenets into the informal activities of secondary schools in Nigeria and create momentum towards the reorientation of educational systems in line with
  global agendas on education.
• To expose both the schools and the students to the five pillars of education; learning to know, learning to do, learning to be, learning to live together, and learning to transform oneself and society.
• To create collaboration and partnership on sustainable development among secondary schools.
• To inculcate in the students and the schools the values underlying the sustainability paradigm, such
  as human dignity, fundamental freedoms, human rights, equity, well-being, and care for the
  environment.

3rd Edition of Climate Change Quiz Among Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom State

The 3rd Edition of the Climate Quiz competition among Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom was held on the 23rd of May, 2022. The event was held at Community Secondary School, Aka Offot, Akwa Ibom State and formally began a few minutes past 10 am. There were ten schools in attendance.
The Permanent Secretary, Akwa Ibom Ministry of Education, and the Public Relation Officer, Akwa Ibom Ministry of Education were present to grace the event.

The Quiz was anchored by Mr Ediongsenyene Ndunobong and the schools were grouped into 2. 5 schools per group. These groups of 5 schools competed and had two winners each that moved on to the
next stage. These 4 schools competed with each other, and one school was eliminated to get 3 finalists. The host school, Community Secondary School, Aka Offot emerged winners while Cornelia Connelly College and Ibesikpo Commercial Secondary School came 2nd and 3rd respectively. Certificates of Participation were given to the participants present, and group photographs were taken.
The winners of this round would represent Akwa Ibom State at the Regional level.

3rd Edition of Climate Change Quiz Among Secondary Schools in Cross River State

The 3rd Edition of the Climate Quiz competition among Secondary Schools in Cross River held on the 25th of May 2022. The event was held at Government Girls Secondary School, Big Qua Town,
Calabar and formally began at 10 am prompt.

There were six schools were in attendance;

1. Government Secondary School, Akim Qua Town.
2. Margaret Ekpo Secondary School.
3. Government Technical College.
4. Government Girls Secondary School, Big Qua Town.
5. NYSC Demonstration Secondary School.
6. Government Secondary School State Housing Estate.

Each of these schools came with ten students, and a supervising teacher. Mr Tito anchored the event, while Mr Chris-Chikwe engaged the students in the Quiz proper.

The quiz proceeded with the six schools answering 6 questions each with a time limit of 30 seconds, and the school with the least number of points was eliminated. The remaining 5 schools proceeded on to compete and the 2 schools with the least number of points were eliminated. The top 3 schools competed for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions, from which Margaret Ekpo Secondary School came out as overall winners. Ties were broken by tiebreakers, and the time limit was reduced to 15 seconds when necessary. Certificates of Participation were given to the participants present, and group photographs were taken.
The winners of this round would represent Cross River State at the Regional level.

3rd Edition of Climate Change Quiz Among Secondary Schools in River State

The 3rd Edition of the Climate Quiz competition among Secondary Schools in Rivers State was held on the 18th of May, 2022. The event was held at Government Girls Secondary School,
Rumuokwuta and formally began a few minutes past 10 am. There were six schools in attendance.

1. Government Girls Secondary School, Rumuokwuta
2. Community Secondary School, Olanada
3. Community Secondary School, Rumuapara
4. Model Girls Secondary School, Rumueme
5. Model Secondary School, GRA Tombia Street
6. Government Secondary School, Eneka

Each of these schools came with ten students, and a supervising teacher. There were also students in the audience who were from the host school. Mrs Nimi Elele from the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, and Miss Miracle Bunaraye Ogionwo of LightHope Succor Worldwide Initiative (LSWI) were also present.

In the first round of the quiz, a tie between four schools was seen and the two remaining schools (GSS Eneka and Model Girls Secondary School) were eliminated. The four schools moved on to the second stage, where CSS Rumuapara was eliminated and a tie was seen between Model Secondary School, GRA
and Government Girls Secondary School, Rumuokwuta. Model Secondary School, GRA emerged winner of the tie-breaker and went ahead to compete with CSS Olanada to emerge the overall winners. Certificates of Participation were given to the participants present, and group photographs were taken.
The winners of this round would represent Rivers State at the Regional level.

3rd Edition of Climate Change Quiz Among Secondary Schools in Bayelsa State.

The 3rd Edition of the Climate Quiz competition among Secondary Schools in Bayelsa State was held on the 16th of June, 2022. There were seven schools in attendance and each of them came with a supervising teacher. In attendance was Mr Eze Wakadei Davidson, Director of Climate Change Department, Bayelsa State who admonished the students on the adverse effects of Climate Change and presented Bayelsa State’s report on COP26. Mr. Tito anchored the event, while Mr. Chris-Chikwe handled the Quiz proper.

In the first round, each school answered five questions with the time limit at 30 seconds, and the two least scoring schools were eliminated. Five schools moved on to the next round, and the same process was
repeated, leaving us with three finalists who competed for the first, second and third positions. Community Secondary School, Agudama-Epie emerged overall winners and will be representing Bayelsa State at the regional level. Ties were broken by tiebreakers, and the time limit was reduced to 15
seconds when necessary. Certificates of Participation were given to the participants present, and
group photographs were taken.

3rd Edition of the Climate Quiz competition among Secondary Schools in Edo State

The 3rd Edition of the Climate Quiz competition among Secondary Schools held on the 18th of
July, 2022 in collaboration with The Edo State Ministry of Environment and Sustainability and POP movement. The event was held at John Odigie-Oyegun Training Institute and formally began about 30 minutes past 10 am.

There were five schools in attendance;

1. Western Boys High School
2. Niger College
3. Edo College
4. Ugiomo Senior Secondary School
5. Evbareke Secondary School

Each of these schools came with varying students ranging from 3-5, and a supervising teacher. The commissioner, Edo State Ministry of Environment and Sustainability, Engr. Jonathan Lawani and his aides were there to grace the occasion. A representative of POP movement, Mr. Sam Okorie was also present. The commissioner admonished the students to make use of the opportunity they have, and become warriors at the forefront of fighting environmental issues. Mr Sam Okorie also gave the Climate Change summit which was an interview with Rep Samuel Onuigbo on the Climate Act and how it could help Nigeria achieve NetZero.

In the first round, each school answered 7 questions each, with the time limit at 30 seconds and the least scoring schools was eliminated. 4 schools moved on to the next round, and the same process was repeated till there were 3 finalists. Edo College emerged winners, with Niger College and Ugiomo Senior Secondary School coming 2nd and 3rd respectively. Tie breakers were used when necessary.

Certificates of Participation were given to the participants present, and group photographs were taken. The winners of this round would go on to represent Edo State at the Regional level.