Spellers from “The Land of Promise” converged to slog it out and emerge Top Spellers at the Akwa-Ibom State Qualifier of the Nigeria Spelling Bee.

National Champions stand to win a One Million Naira or Five Hundred Thousand Naira Scholarship for the Senior and Junior categories respectively among other prizes.

The best National Finals spellers also get to represent Nigeria at the African Spelling Bee championship.

The competition consisted of the written test and oral rounds.

At the end of the rounds, these spellers emerged to represent the state at the South-South regional competition, where they will contest alongside their counterparts from Cross River, Rivers, Edo, Delta and Bayelsa States for a slot in the National Finals.

JUNIORS:

  • Abasiekeme Etuk of Deeper Life High School Uyo
  • Anita Philip of Deeper Life High School Uyo
  • Daniel Ejiogu of Deeper Life High School
  • Divine-Joy Samuel Edet of Deeper Life High School, Uyo
  • Emmanuella Wariboko of Deeper Life High Uyo
  • Etieka Eton of Deeper Life High School Uyo
  • Inyeneobong Umoh of Deeper Life High School, Uyo
  • Joy Abasiubong of Deeper Life High School, Uyo
  • Joyce Okomkwo of Diplomats Academy Uyo
  • Legborsi Timothy of Deeper Life High School
  • Mfoniso Udoooh of Diplomats Academy Uyo
  • Prince Johnson of Leaders Int’l School, Uyo
  • Prince Johnson of Leaders Int’l School,Uyo
  • Samuel Ben Anwanane of Diplomats Academy Uyo
  • Victoria Court-Nwibari of Deeper Life High School Uyo
  • Waale Sudor-Wilson of Deeper Life High School Uyo

Seniors;

  • Aniebiet Etop of Deeper Life High School, Uyo
  • Ebukmfon Sam of Deeper Life High School Uyo
  • Treasure Akwaowo of Jesus Saves Comprehensive Sec. School

We wish to thank our host, Jesus Saves School Uyo for hosting the state qualifiers.

Our appreciation also goes to all hardworking coaches and their respective schools for their efforts in building literary giants.