Tamunokuro Braide, a Junior secondary school student of Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, River State has attributed her mastery of Mathematics to the comic style her tutor adopts when teaching the subject.
Braide, who is participating in the ongoing 2017 Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematics TV Quiz Show sponsored by Cowbell, the flagship brand of Promasidor Nigeria Limited, said she fell in love with the subject because of the lively manner with which her teacher handles Mathematics lessons. “My teacher takes the pains and fears out of Mathematics. When he is in the class teaching us, he adds some comic relief that arrest our attention and ignite our interest and passion,” she said.
She observed that many students do not like Mathematics because “they feel it is hard, while most teachers are not patient with the students”. Braide also disclosed that she spends three hours studying Mathematics every day. “It has been a great experience for me so far. My expectation is to get the cash prize,” she said.
In the sixth preliminary contest last weekend, Braide and Ezekiel Ekanem of Advanced Breed Group of Schools, Sagamu, Ogun State moved into the semi-final stage after getting the better of Omamode Sohwo of Graceville High School, Asaba, Delta State and Kolawole Bankole of Greater Tomorrow International College, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Others who could not go to the next stage were Henry Nworie of Twelve Apostles College, Sharon, Ebonyi State and George Tochukwu of Ruby Peculiar College, Jalingo, Taraba State.
An elated Ekanem, who scored 98 per cent in the qualifying examination conducted in March 2017 gave gratitude to God for seeing him through the ‘tough battle of the group’. He also thanked his parents for the encouragement given to him before the competition.
In the Senior category, Benjamin Chisom of Dority International Secondary School Aba, Abia State and Favour Ajibola of Model Secondary School Alagbaka-Akure, Ondo State qualified for the semi-finals in the contest that also included Christopher Ikeh of Reality High School Ilesha, Osun State and Jinan Lakan of Bethany Christian Academy, Jos, Plateau State. Others in the race were Alfred Thompson of Belary Schools, Yenegoa, Bayelsa State and Fatima Suleiman of El-Kanemi Schools Nigeria, Maiduguri, Borno State.
Ajibola, who was very excited about his qualification, expressed optimism about his chances of winning the ultimate prize. He promised to work more on his speed and composure in the next stages of the competition. Chisom also expressed confidence in his ability to excel in the journey to the finals. “My worst fear is over now that I have qualified for the semifinal. The race is open now, I only need to intensify my preparation and prayers,” he said.
The ultimate prize in the Senior and Junior categories is N1 million each and all-expense-paid educational excursion outside the country. The first and second runner-ups for each category will go home with N750,000 and N500,000 respectively.
Each teacher of the 2017 champions will be awarded N400,000, while those of the first and second runner-ups will receive N300,000 and N200,000 respectively. Also, the winning schools will be rewarded with mathematics textbooks, desktop computers and printers.
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