NEWS DIGEST– Apt Scholars Universal College in Ota has won the third annual Adéwálé Students’ Conference and Inter-School STEM quiz competition for 2023, becoming the champions for two consecutive years.
The competition was organized to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in Ogun State and to advocate for supporting younger generations to become innovators and shape a better world.
The competition started with a zonal qualifying round involving 300 schools from 19 local government areas of the state and ended in grand style with up to five million naira (₦5,000,000) worth of prizes shared amongst the secondary school students.
Apt Scholars Universal College walked away with the grand prize of ₦1,500,000 for participants and a ₦300,000 cash prize for the teacher who guided the students to success.
Adedokun International Schools, Iloye the first runner-up with a ₦500,000 prize, while The Ambassadors College and The Crescent Int’l School were named second runner-up, with each receiving a scholarship prize of ₦250,000. The quarter-finalists also received scholarship prizes of ₦100,000 each.
Apart from the prizes, the event also featured a stimulating debate segment sponsored by GBFoods’ Bama, a leading mayonnaise brand in Nigeria with a long-standing heritage. The debate was aimed at motivating the students to think differently, to push the boundaries of possibility, and to solve problems.
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The keynote speaker, Oluyemi Oloyede, Managing Director/CEO of UAC Foods, delivered an inspiring address on the theme: shaping the minds of world shapers. Oloyede recounted how platforms like the Adéwálé Students’ Conference have helped shape his life, especially as a beneficiary of public school education from primary to tertiary level. Oloyede encouraged the students to think differently, push the boundaries of possibility, and solve problems, as these would change the fortunes of Ogun State and Nigeria for the better.
The First Lady of Ogun State, H.E. Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, represented by Mrs. Funke Oyeneye in her remarks said, “The importance of early education cannot be overemphasized for it is the foundation upon which the future of our great state rests,” indicating her commitment to education and support for the Adéwálé Students’ Conference and Inter-School STEM quiz competition.
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The Adéwálé Students’ Conference continues to celebrate academic excellence and advocates for supporting younger generations to become innovators and shape a better world. TweakCentric Solutions also showed great support towards the event’s success as it aligned with the company’s goal of supporting the growth of education in its surrounding communities.
Michael Adesanya, the convener of the event, expressed his gratitude for the support shown to his vision of promoting STEM education in Ogun State. He said that the Adéwálé Students’ Conference was the platform for revealing the peak of human abilities in education, showing how African talents can inspire and change the world.
Overall, the Adéwálé Students’ Conference was a resounding success made possible through the generous support of key partners, including the Ogun State Ministry of Education, BAMA Mayonnaise Nigeria, and TweakCentric Solutions Limited, who are dedicated to education and community growth. The event played an important role in promoting STEM education in Ogun State and creating a brighter future for Nigeria by empowering young people and helping them reach their full potential.
