Three secondary schools won N18 million [1] in grants following the grand finale of the NEPL/Seplat PEARLs quiz competition.
The initiative aims to reward academic excellence and improve educational infrastructure in Nigeria. By providing direct funding to winning institutions, the program seeks to incentivize high performance among students and support school development.
Notre Dame College in Ozoro, Delta, emerged as the overall winner. Other winning institutions included Mountain Crest High School, Owerri City School, and Eziachi Secondary School Orlu [1, 2]. The competition was organized through a partnership between Seplat Energy and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC).
Among the awards, a N10 million [1] education infrastructure grant was allocated to support the physical and academic needs of the participating schools. The grants are designed to provide immediate resources for the institutions to enhance their learning environments.
"Three secondary schools—Mountain Crest High School, Owerri City School, and Eziachi Secondary School Orlu—emerged as winners at the grand finale," a report from MSN said [2].
The event serves as a corporate social responsibility effort by the energy companies to invest in the country's youth. The organizers said that the competition encourages a culture of learning and intellectual competition across different regions.
"This event reaffirms the commitment of NNPC and Seplat Energy to supporting education," the report said [2].
“Three secondary schools won N18 million in grants following the grand finale of the NEPL/Seplat PEARLs quiz competition.”
The partnership between Seplat Energy and NNPC reflects a growing trend of private-public collaboration to fill infrastructure gaps in the Nigerian education system. By tying large grants to academic performance, these organizations are leveraging corporate funding to drive competitive excellence in secondary schools across Delta and Imo states.
