The Best Brain Contest, BBC, held its 5th Anambra State Quiz finals for Senior Secondary School students in Igbo language and Mathematics.
Over twenty secondary schools across the State participated in the Quiz Competition including UNIZIK High School, Awka, St. Patrick’s College, Awka; Loretto Special Science School, Adazi-Nnukwu; Christ the King College, Onitsha; and Bubendorff Memorial Grammer School; Adazi Nnukwu.
At the end of the Quiz competition which took place on Saturday, 13 December, 2025, at Anambra State Universal Basic Education Boad, ASUBEB, hall, Awka, Rosemary Ndubullo of Loretto Special Science School, Adazi-Nnukwu emerged the overall winner in Igbo language category clinching the prize of N100,000.
Chidera Ukwueze of St. Patrick’s College, Awka, came second winning N60,000, while Desmond Ugochukwu of Christ the King College, Onitsha, who came third, went home with N40,000 Stephanie Obieze of Unizik High School Awka, emerged the overall winner in Mathematics category with N100,000 cash prize,
Daniel Onuzulike of St. Patrick’s College, Awka, came second with ₦60,000, while Paul Ogbuagu of All Hallows Seminary, Onitsha, emerged the third with ₦40,000 prize.
Speaking on the occasion, the founder of Best Brain Contest BBC, Dr Frank Igbojindu, said the program is being sponsored by De Imperial Philanthropic Family, DIPF, supported by Akpoazaa Group Foundation, and in partnership with IG Aguowo Health and Academic Foundations.
Dr Igbojindu said the aim of the Quiz Competition is to encourage students, teachers, and parents to put in their best education pursuit, describing education as the bedrock of individual and societal development.
He expressed his passion and love for Igbo language being the identity of the people, therefore, should not be allowed to go into extinction as predicted, but should be promoted and preserved for future generations.
Dr Igbojindu who could not hide his excitement at the students’ outstanding performances, declared that this year’s outing proved to be the best so far, and commended all the students who participated in the Quiz Competition as well as their schools and teachers for their good job.
He informed that previous winners of the competition are already enjoying their scholarships in various universities.
Dr Igbojindu reminded teachers as well as all other professionals of the need to upgrade themselves and diversify their means of livelihood for better life.
He admonished that opportunities abound for one to explore and exploit for good living once one acquires education.
“I initiated this Best Brain Contest because of my love for education. I believe so much in education. I promote and encourage people to upgrade by obtaining education. Like I always say, investment in education is an indirect way of storing wealth for future use.
“Education is the bedrock of any society and I think it’s wise for everyone to invest in it, knowing fully well that it is the ticket to better future,” Igbojindu declared.
In an interview, the two overall winners of the contest, Rosemary Ndubullo and Stephanie Obieze, expressed joy that they came tops, and appreciated their parents and teachers for their their efforts in helping them to shape their future.
They also thanked the organizers of the Quiz Contest for giving them the opportunity to explore and shine.Highlights of the event include presentation of Certificates, Trophies and Cash prizes to the winners and runners-up.
