Plateau State Proceeds to Cowbellpedia Semi-finals

Candidates from Plateau State have progressed to the semi-finals of the ongoing Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematics television quiz show, sponsored by Promasidor Nigeria Limited.

In the preliminary junior category, group G contest, Master Jonathan Okonkwo from Baptist High School, Naraguta, Jos, Plateau State proceeded to the semi-finals alongside Favour Okarike of Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, Rivers.

The four contestants, who could not move further in the competition were Mukhtar Bashir Bugaje of MariamohAjiri Memorial International School, Katsina State; Zeenat Abdullahi of Nigerian Tulip International Girls College, Kano State; Jessie Emeshili of Regina Pacis College, Abuja; and Jeremiah Ugwuodo of Calvary Arrows College, Gboko, Benue State. Okonkwo, 14, attributed his performance to consistent practice in Mathematics, while expressing hope of being the 2018 champion.

“This is the 20th anniversary which is a landmark. It will be so fantastic to be the champion of this landmark edition. This is my promise to my family and my school. So help me God.”

On his part, Okarike, who had a perfect score in the qualifying examination held in February, said Mathematics requires endurance and determination to deal with.” In the senior category, Jessica Austine of Federal Government Girls College Owerri, Imo State and Emmanuel Igban of the Ambassadors College, Ota, Ogun State, qualified for the semi-finals, while four other counterparts took their exit.

They include; Daniel Aliu Lionel of The NYSC School Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State; Tochukwu Egwuchika of Shalom Academy Nsukka, Enugu State; Tunmise Idowu of Scholars Universal Secondary School, Ota, Ogun State; and Ofodu Praise Chukwuemeka of Petoa City. College, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Jessica, a second timer in the competition, scored 95 per cent in the qualifying examination. According to her, mathematics is fun, adding that she is excited to participate in the competition. “If I win, I will be happy, but if I don’t, life continues. For me, Mathematics is fun that is why I am in the competition again.”

“For Emmanuel, Mathematics is easy to pass if students change their mentality and focus more on the positive side of the subject.

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