Cowbellpedia has crowned Agbo Adoga from Graceland Secondary School as the Junior Category champion and Joseph Okechukwu from Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, as the Senior Category champion of the 2023 edition.
Cowbellpedia witnessed participation from over 1,000 schools across Nigeria, showcasing the breadth and depth of talent in the country. Innovative elements such as Fastest Finger and Chest of Fortune added a thrilling dimension to the competition, testing not just mathematical prowess but also quick thinking and creative problem-solving. Zone of Power empowered students by allowing them to take charge, showcasing their leadership skills and critical thinking abilities.
Okechukwu and Adoga won N5 million each, a trip to South Africa, and a one-year supply of Cowbell products each for the Winners of each category of the competition.
Speaking about his way to success, Okechukwu, said: “Everybody in my class took a test, out of 20 of us, five of us were selected and qualified for the competition, we had classes and lessons. The hardest thing was the finals because like, at first, I was one of the last, but later, due to the zone of power and the questions from the Cowbellpedia Bank, I was able to get the first position. I made so many friends from the competition and also got so much experience out of this course.”
Also speaking, the winner of the junior category of the competition, Adoga, said from the preliminary stage, he knew he would win the competition. “For my class, we all wrote an exam and then they selected a topic. Then we resumed for the 10th day of our session. We were going through some classes and were doing exams. Five of us were qualified to participate. I’m very good at math and plenty of other subjects.
The hardest part of the composition for me was the final round, which was the intuition round.
“It was a test of perseverance and resilience. I learned so much and made valuable friendships along the way. I aim to further my studies.
Winners who emerged in 2nd place junior and senior category received the sum of N3,000,000 each and one year supply of Cowbell products each, the 3rd Place positions received N2,000,000 each and one year supply of Cowbell products each, the 4th Place positions received N500,000, while the Teachers and Parents also won amazing cash prizes and one year supply of Cowbell products too. The winners from the parents’ episodes won N500,000 each for both Senior and Junior categories, while the 1st and 2nd runners-up won N400,000 and N300,000 respectively.
In the same vein, the winners from the teachers’ episodes won N1 million each and a brand-new laptop for both Senior and Junior categories, while the 1st and 2nd runners-up won N500,000 and N250,000 respectively. Additionally, all winners received a one-year supply of Cowbell products.
According to the Marketing Director, Promasidor, Adebola Williams, “Cowbellpedia is a celebration of educational excellence. It’s not about competition. It’s bringing the brightest and the best from all around our secondary schools together to compete.
A total of 132 students were selected from over 1,000 students from different schools across the country to participate in computer-based tests. These selected students eventually came to the studio, and they showed us how brilliant they are. And from this selection, we have the winners, whom we are celebrating today.
“Finally, we are now very convinced that the additional features that were included into this year’s Cowbellpedia TV Quiz Show is in line with our aim to expand the scope of Cowbellpedia. Asides from expanding to the knowledge areas, we also looked at different angles of how we can test the knowledge of the children.
The Category Manager, Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Donatus Ukpai, said: “It’s been 25 years since the company has been supporting academic excellence. Cowbellpedia is dedicated to showcasing the dreams and aspirations of students and the younger generation. We will not stop at this as we have come a long way. It’s been 25 years that we have been supporting academic excellence and we would like to take this to the next level.
“We would like to let you know that Cowbellpedia is not just a contest but rather, a symbol for excellence, and a platform built to bring great minds together. The performance from the recently completed Cowbellpedia shows that these students have great quality, and they are all winners. It is good to see that, with the brightest of the minds that we have seen in display from the competition, Nigerians are in safe hands, and we are excited to share your excellence and by extension Nigeria is privileged to have you in this country.”
