Education
Delta: Nwogwu Udoka wins Chevron's chemistry competition
Written By: Jimitota Onoyume
09 Dec 2024 05:10 AM
WARRI, Delta – Miss Nwogwu Udoka of Delta Careers college ,Ugboroke, Delta state has been formerly declared winner of the 2024 Awokoya memorial chemistry competition at an award ceremony at the PTI conference centre in Uvwie, Delta State.
The second and third place positions went to Samuel Ebubechukwu of Peniel Academy, Agbor and Sunmonu Abdurrahhman of Alfred Jonah International school, Sapele, all in Delta state.
The winners also got various amount of money. Consolation prizes were given to those who came out 4th to 10 while institutional , teachers and teachers consolation prizes were given out.
Miss Udoka , winner of the 2024 edition of the chemistry competition in her brief remarks thanked her teacher , school and mum for motivating her to participate in the completion.
Represented by Mr Rotimi Awotuyi, Senior Community Engagement Advisor of Chevron the Chairman/Managing Director of the oil giant , Mr Jim Swartz said students from Delta state came out first to 3rd in the competition this year, adding that the collaboration between Chevron and the Chemical Society of Nigeria on the competition has been very rewarding.
He said: “I am pleased to say that today’s event proves that the partnership between the NNPCL/Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) Joint Venture and the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN) on the one hand, and with the Delta State Government on the other hand to the Awokoya Memorial Competition in Chemistry is immensely beneficial.
“I am delighted to say that for this year’s national competition the first position is occupied by a student from Delta State. Kindly join me to applaud the student, his teacher and the Delta State chapter of the Chemical Society of Nigeria.
“It may interest you to know that for this year’s edition, students from Delta State took the first, second, third and fourth positions in the South-South zonal examination which comprises Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Rivers States. This builds on last year’s performance where, at the National Chemistry Competition, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions were occupied by students from the state. It is indeed a trend that awardees in the Delta State competition hold their heads high among top awardees across the country.
“I am pleased to say that today’s event proves that the partnership between the NNPCL/Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) Joint Venture and the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN) on the one hand, and with the Delta State Government on the other hand to the Awokoya Memorial Competition in Chemistry is immensely beneficial.
“We have today seen a sustained commitment to the subject of Chemistry as demonstrated by the outcomes of the various stages of examinations in the 2024 edition. Please join me to applaud this partnership.
“This Chevron-sponsored competition has engendered great interest in the study of Chemistry among secondary school students. The 2024 edition saw an increased participation by students by over twelve per cent (12%), with as much as 507 students from 235 schools participating from the first stage.”
Earlier in his welcome address, Chairman Chemical Society of Nigeria, Delta chapter Mr Koida Owate said the annual competition sponsored by Chevron has added immense blessing and value to the subject in Delta state. He further congratulated the winners. The Commissioner for Secondary Education in the state ,Mrs Rose Ezewu also congratulated the winners and spoke on the positive impact of the competition in the study of chemistry and sciences.
The guest lecturer at the award ceremony Rev Father Dr Jude Nwabuoke charged the winners and other participants to continue to be committed to their studies. He urged the students to ignore the craze for quick money among the young ones, saying they should focus on hard work with God’s blessing to get to the top.
The competition which is in its 36th edition was instituted by Chevron in honour of the first Nigerian graduate of Chemistry, Professor Stephen Oluwole Awokoya who passed on March 15, 1985.
The second and third place positions went to Samuel Ebubechukwu of Peniel Academy, Agbor and Sunmonu Abdurrahhman of Alfred Jonah International school, Sapele, all in Delta state.
The winners also got various amount of money. Consolation prizes were given to those who came out 4th to 10 while institutional , teachers and teachers consolation prizes were given out.
Miss Udoka , winner of the 2024 edition of the chemistry competition in her brief remarks thanked her teacher , school and mum for motivating her to participate in the completion.
Represented by Mr Rotimi Awotuyi, Senior Community Engagement Advisor of Chevron the Chairman/Managing Director of the oil giant , Mr Jim Swartz said students from Delta state came out first to 3rd in the competition this year, adding that the collaboration between Chevron and the Chemical Society of Nigeria on the competition has been very rewarding.
He said: “I am pleased to say that today’s event proves that the partnership between the NNPCL/Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) Joint Venture and the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN) on the one hand, and with the Delta State Government on the other hand to the Awokoya Memorial Competition in Chemistry is immensely beneficial.
“I am delighted to say that for this year’s national competition the first position is occupied by a student from Delta State. Kindly join me to applaud the student, his teacher and the Delta State chapter of the Chemical Society of Nigeria.
“It may interest you to know that for this year’s edition, students from Delta State took the first, second, third and fourth positions in the South-South zonal examination which comprises Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Rivers States. This builds on last year’s performance where, at the National Chemistry Competition, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions were occupied by students from the state. It is indeed a trend that awardees in the Delta State competition hold their heads high among top awardees across the country.
“I am pleased to say that today’s event proves that the partnership between the NNPCL/Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) Joint Venture and the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN) on the one hand, and with the Delta State Government on the other hand to the Awokoya Memorial Competition in Chemistry is immensely beneficial.
“We have today seen a sustained commitment to the subject of Chemistry as demonstrated by the outcomes of the various stages of examinations in the 2024 edition. Please join me to applaud this partnership.
“This Chevron-sponsored competition has engendered great interest in the study of Chemistry among secondary school students. The 2024 edition saw an increased participation by students by over twelve per cent (12%), with as much as 507 students from 235 schools participating from the first stage.”
Earlier in his welcome address, Chairman Chemical Society of Nigeria, Delta chapter Mr Koida Owate said the annual competition sponsored by Chevron has added immense blessing and value to the subject in Delta state. He further congratulated the winners. The Commissioner for Secondary Education in the state ,Mrs Rose Ezewu also congratulated the winners and spoke on the positive impact of the competition in the study of chemistry and sciences.
The guest lecturer at the award ceremony Rev Father Dr Jude Nwabuoke charged the winners and other participants to continue to be committed to their studies. He urged the students to ignore the craze for quick money among the young ones, saying they should focus on hard work with God’s blessing to get to the top.
The competition which is in its 36th edition was instituted by Chevron in honour of the first Nigerian graduate of Chemistry, Professor Stephen Oluwole Awokoya who passed on March 15, 1985.
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